How to Disable Update Notifications on Windows
When an update is ready for installation, Windows notifies you and prompts you to restart your computer. As helpful as these reminders are, they can also be distracting at times. Fortunately, it’s possible to disable update notifications on Windows.
You can disable Windows update notifications using the Settings app, Group Policy Editor, or Registry Editor. Let’s go over each of these methods one by one.
1. Disable Windows Update Notifications via the Settings App
The quickest way to disable update notifications on Windows is through the Settings app. Here are the steps for the same.
Once you complete the above steps, Windows should not bother you with update notifications.
2. Disable Windows Update Notifications Using Group Policy Editor
Group Policy Editor is a powerful tool for configuring various settings on your Windows computer. If you have the Enterprise or Professional edition of Windows, you can disable update notifications using the Group Policy Editor. If you don’t have either of those versions, read our guide onhow to access Group Policy Editor on Windows Homebefore proceeding.
To disable Windows update notifications using Group Policy Editor:
If you want to re-enable the Windows update notifications later, follow the same steps above and set theDisplay options for update notificationspolicy toNot configured.
3. Disable Windows Update Notifications With Registry Editor
If you can’t seem to access the Group Policy Editor for some reason, you can use the Registry Editor to disable update notifications.
Since Registry Editor is a powerful tool that needs to be handled with care, we recommend that you back up all the registry files or create a restore point before proceeding with the changes below. If you need help, check our guides onhow to back up and restore the Windows registryandhow to create a restore point on Windows.
To disable Windows update notifications using Registry Editor:
Exit the Registry Editor window and restart your PC to apply the changes. Following that, Windows will not display update notifications on your computer.
No More Update Notifications on Windows
Windows updates are critical for the overall stability of your computer. That said, turning off Windows update notifications makes sense if you’re not in a rush to install updates as soon as they are ready for installation.
If you find Windows notifications to be distracting in general, you can use Focus Assist to silence all alerts and stay productive.
Focus Assist lets you silence Windows 10 notifications to stay productive or hide alerts while presenting. Here’s how to use it effectively.
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