How to turn off notifications on Windows 10

1. Open the Start menu by pressing the Windows key, or by clicking the Windows icon at the bottom-left of the screen. 

2. Search "Notifications" and select "Notifications and actions settings" in the search results.

Select "Notifications and actions settings" from the Start menu. 

Ross James/Business Insider

3. A new menu will open. Near the top of this menu, there should be a toggle switch labeled, "Get notifications from apps and other senders." Switch it to "Off." This will turn off all notifications.

4. Two checkboxes remain: "Show me the Windows welcome experience..." and "Get tips and tricks..." These are like tutorials — if you're already familiar with how Windows 10 works, it's recommended that you uncheck these boxes as well.

Set the first switch to "Off" to disable all notifications. 

Ross James/Business Insider

5. Alternatively, if you scroll down, you can turn off notifications on an individual application-by-application basis. If you turned all your notifications off already, these switches will be greyed out.