Enable or Disable Email Notifications in Windows 10
August 25, 2015
Email Notifications in Windows 10: A Guide
Windows 10 features improved application notifications, visible on the Start menu, within the Action Center, and as pop-up notifications above the Notification bar. The built-in Mail application leverages the Windows notification system to alert users to incoming emails.
Enabling App Notifications
Initially, ensure that app notifications are activated within Windows settings. Begin by opening the Start menu and selecting “Settings”.
Within the “Settings” window, click on the “System” icon to access system-related configurations.
On the “System” screen, select “Notifications & actions” from the list located on the left-hand side.
To activate app notifications generally, toggle the slider under “Show app notifications” to the “On” position. This ensures that applications can send notifications.
Close the “Settings” window by clicking the “X” button in the top-right corner.
Configuring Mail App Notifications
Launch the Mail app by clicking its tile on the Start menu. Alternatively, if the Search box is visible on your Taskbar, you can type “Mail” and open the application from the search results.
Within the Mail app window, click “Switch to settings” located at the bottom of the left pane.
The “Settings” pane will appear from the right side of the screen. Select “Options” from the menu.
Scroll down to the “Notifications” section at the bottom of the “Options” pane. Activate notifications within the Action Center by toggling the slider under “Show in action center” to the “On” position.
To display a notification banner above the Taskbar’s notification area when a new email arrives, check the “Show a notification banner” box. This will place a checkmark within the box.
To close the “Options” pane, click the envelope icon at the bottom of the right pane within the Mail app.
Finally, close the Mail app by clicking the “X” button in the upper-right corner of the application window.
