How to Disable Action Center Taskbar Icon on Windows 11/10: With Windows 10, Microsoft added the Action Centre and changed how we use some settings. The panel slides out from the right side of the taskbar and acts as a hub for quickly launching tools and seeing notifications. It fixes the problems with notifications in the operating system up to Windows 8. But even the toast notifications in Windows 8 go away after a while, and there’s no way to get them back.
With the Action Centre, you can see old notifications and turn on/off features like Wi-Fi, Night Sight, Tablet Mode, and Airplane Mode with just one click. In Windows 11, Microsoft changed the Action Centre. By changing its name to “Quick Settings” and separating it from “Notification Centre,” the hub is now more organized and useful.
Still, Microsoft keeps and even improves how easy it is to change it. This article will show you how to change the order of, remove, or add icons to the Action Centre. You’ll also learn how to turn off Windows 10 and Windows 11’s Action Centre and Quick Settings. Go and visit Microsoft Website.
Why Would You Want to Disable the Action Center Taskbar Icon?
- Reduce visual clutter: The taskbar can get full of icons, including the Action Centre icon, which can be hard to see. If the Action Centre icon makes the taskbar look too busy or you just want a cleaner desktop, you can turn it off.
- Personal preference: Some people don’t use the Action Centre feature because they don’t like it or because it doesn’t help them get their work done. By turning off the icon, they can get rid of something they don’t use or find useful.
- Minimize distractions: The Action Centre icon may sometimes show notifications that can be annoying or take your attention away from what you’re doing. By turning off the icon, you can keep these interruptions to a minimum and work or browse more smoothly.
How to Disable Action Center Taskbar Icon on Windows 11/10
using the Settings app
- Bring up the Settings app by pressing Windows + I simultaneously.
- Access Personalization by clicking on it under Windows Settings.
- In the Personalization window, click the Taskbar tab on the left side pane.
- On the right pane, click the link Turn system icons on or off.
- Turn the toggle switch to the Off position against Action Center.
through Registry Editor
- Launch Registry Editor.
- On the right side of the Explorer folder, right-click on empty space and select New and then DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name it DisableNotificationCenter.
- Now, double-click on DisableNotificationCenter and set its Value data to “1.”
- Click OK.
- Restart your computer or laptop.
What are some of Windows 11’s new Action Center features?
- The first thing you can change in Windows 11 Action Centre is the WI-FI settings.
- You can turn on or off Bluetooth settings and make your device easy to find or hard to find. But if you have problems with it, check out what you can do if Bluetooth doesn’t work in Windows 11.
- The “Airplane mode” turns off all the radio chips that could mess up the communication and navigation systems on an airplane.
- If you turn this one on from the Action Centre, it will change some settings to save power until you can charge your device. Do not be afraid to check the health and usage of your battery in Windows 11.
- If you turn it on, you won’t get notifications when you need to concentrate.
FAQs
Action Center is a central place to view notifications and take actions that can help keep Windows running smoothly. If Windows finds any problems with your hardware or software, this is where you’ll get important messages about security and maintenance that need your attention.
Open the Action Center by pressing on the Wi-Fi, Sound, and Battery icon (from the right side of your taskbar). Press on the unpin icon over the shortcut you want to remove from the Action Center. You’ll see now that it was removed from Windows 11 Action Center. In this case, we talk about the Airplane mode option.
Disable and re-enable Action Center. Go to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Turn system icons on or off, then select the Action Center toggle to turn it off and on.