How to disable Quick Settings and Notifications flyouts on Windows 11 2022 Update
Yes, you can stop users from using the Quick Settings and Notification Center flyouts, and in this guide, we’ll show you how on Windows 11.
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OnWindows 11, the Quick Settings and Notification Center flyouts allow users to quickly check missed notifications and manage essential features (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, etc.).
Although these are useful features, they allow users to make unwanted system changes and add unnecessary distractions.
Whatever the reason it might be, theWindows 11 2022 Update (version 22H2)includes new policies to disable the Taskbar flyouts using the Group Policy Editor or Registry.
This guide will walk you through the steps to disable the Quick Settings and Notification Center flyouts on version 22H2.
How to disable Quick Settings flyout with Group Policy on Windows 11
If you have Windows 11 Pro, using the Group Policy Editor is the easiest way to disable the Quick Settings flyout.
To prevent users from opening the Quick Settings flyout, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the"Windows key + A"shortcut or clicking the time and date section in the system tray will no longer open the Quick Settings flyout.
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If you change your mind, you can revert the changes using the same instructions, but onstep No. 5,select theNot Configuredoption.
How to disable Quick Settings flyout with Registry on Windows 11
If you have Windows 11 Home, you won’t have access to the Group Policy Editor, but you can use the Registry to apply the same setting customization.
Warning:This is a friendly reminder that editing the Registry is risky and can cause irreversible damage to your installation if you don’t do it correctly. Before proceeding, it’s recommended tomake a full backup of your PC.
To disable Quick Settings using the Registry, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the Quick Settings flyout will no longer work on Windows 11 version 22H2.
In the case that you change your mind, you can re-enable the flyout with the same instructions, but onstep No. 8, set the value from1to0. Or you can right-click theDisableControlCenterDWORD and select theDeleteoption.
How to disable Notification Center flyout with Group Policy on Windows 11
To prevent users from opening the Notification Center flyout, use these steps:
After completing the steps, the"Windows key + N"shortcut or clicking the network and volume section in the system tray will no longer open the Notifications flyout.
You can always undo the changes using the same instructions, but onstep No. 5,select theNot Configuredoption.
How to disable Notification Center flyout with Registry on Windows 11
To disable Notification Center using the Registry, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the Notification Center flyout will no longer be available in the Taskbar.
You can re-enable the flyout with the same instructions, but onstep No. 8, set the value from1to0. Or you can right-click theDisableNotificationCenterDWORD and select theDeleteoption.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
