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How to use and configure the Action Center in Windows 10

Avatar for Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed Connect with Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed on LinkedIn Published: Jun 1, 2021 · 9:37 AM ET Updated: May 3, 2022 · 5:58 AM ET

How to use and configure the Action Center in Windows 10
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Ever since Windows 10 has launched its notification panel, named Action Center, the notifications have improved greatly with time from Windows 7’s balloon notifications. Notifications carry significant pieces of information and also deal with the aspect of user interaction. Hence, their configuration, usage, and management should also be the subject of utmost attention. Therefore, we have brought the guide for using and configuring the new Action Center in Windows 10.

Following are the quick steps to manage your Action Center on Windows 10.

Find the icon of Action Center

At the bottom left corner of the screen, there will be a message-shaped icon. Screenshot Of The Icon Of Notification Center In Windows 10

The notifications

The messages from the applications appear on the panel.Notifications On Notification Center In Windows 10

Quick actions

At the bottom of the panel, there will be Quick actions in their collapsed form. You can change the notification sender app through Settings which is discussed later.Screenshot Of Collapsed Quick Action Panel On Notification Center In Windows 10

Expanded Quick actions

You can expand the Quick action panel and also explore other apps as well.Screenshot Of Expanded Quick Actions In Notification Center Of Windows 10

Enter Settings

Open “Settings” from the Start menu and click “System.”Screenshot Of System Tab In Settings Of Windows 10

Notifications and actions tab

Open the “Notifications & actions tab” to customize the Notification Center and Quick action panels.Screenshot Of Notifications And Actions Tab In Settings Of Windows 10

Edit Quick action panel

If you need to customize the Quick action panel, then find “Edit your quick actions” and click on it. The expanded Quick actions panel will suddenly pop up where you can pin and unpin features there. Screenshot Of Edit Quick Action Panel

Manage the apps

By scrolling down merely on the same page, you will find “Get notifications from these senders.” Just enable the desired apps and turn off the undesired app. Manage The Sender Apps In Setting Of Windows 10

Following these steps, you can manage and configure the Notifications Center on your PC easily.


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Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed is a Mobile and Events Reporter at TechEngage who covers smartphone launches, apps, technology conferences, and social media. He has written more than 170 articles, making complex product announcements easy to follow for everyday readers.

Joined TechEngage October 2020First article on TechEngage October 2020

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