How to Personalize Your Windows 10 Notifications

Change notification settings in Windows 10

1. Select the Start button, and then select Settings .
2. Go to System > Notifications & actions.
3. Do any of the following: Choose the quick actions you'll see in action center. Turn notifications, banners, and sounds on or off for some or all notification senders. Choose whether to see notifications on the lock screen.

1. How do I customize my notifications?
2. How do I add an icon to the notification area in Windows 10?
3. Can Windows 10 be customized?
4. How do I change my notification size?
5. Can I have different notification sounds for different apps?
6. Can I have different sounds for different notifications?
7. How do I add Bluetooth icon to notification area in Windows 10?
8. How do I turn on the notification bar in Windows 10?
9. How do I add items to my system tray in Windows 10?
10. How can I make my windows look better?

How do I customize my notifications?

Option 1: In your Settings app

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Apps & notifications. Notifications.
3. Under “Recently Sent,” tap an app.
4. Tap a type of notification.
5. Choose your options: Choose Alerting or Silent. To see a banner for alerting notifications when your phone is unlocked, turn on Pop on screen.

How do I add an icon to the notification area in Windows 10?

To change how icons and notifications appear

1. Press and hold or right-click any empty space on the taskbar, tap or click Settings, and then go to Notification area.
2. Under Notification area: Select which icons appear on the taskbar. Select specific icons you don't want to appear on the taskbar.

Can Windows 10 be customized?

Windows 10 makes it easy to customize the look and feel of your desktop. To access the Personalization settings, right-click anywhere on the desktop, then select Personalize from the drop-down menu. The Personalization settings will appear.

How do I change my notification size?

Pull down the notification shade, then tap the cog icon in the upper right corner. From here, scroll down and find the “Display” section. Tap it. Just below the “Font size” setting, there's an option called “Display size.” This is what you're looking for.

Can I have different notification sounds for different apps?

Set Different Notification Sound For Each App

Open the Settings app on your phone and look for the Apps and Notifications setting. ... Scroll to the bottom and select the Default notification sounds option. From there you can choose the notification tone you want to set for your phone.

Can I have different sounds for different notifications?

The default notification sound you set in the Settings app will apply to all notifications, but if you want a different notification sound for when you receive text messages, you have to change that through your text messaging app. ... Scroll down to the Notifications section and tap Sound.

How do I add Bluetooth icon to notification area in Windows 10?

To do that, kindly follow the steps below:

1. Click on Start menu.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Select Devices.
4. Click Bluetooth.
5. Under Related settings, select More Bluetooth options.
6. On the Options tab, tick the box beside Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area.

How do I turn on the notification bar in Windows 10?

Windows 10 puts notifications and quick actions in action center—right on the taskbar—where you can get to them instantly. Select action center on the taskbar to open it. (You can also swipe in from the right edge of your screen, or press Windows logo key + A.)

How do I add items to my system tray in Windows 10?

These options have moved in Windows 10. Previously, you could click the “Customize” button at the bottom of the system tray popup. In Windows 10, you have to right-click on the Taskbar, choose Properties, and then click the Customize button. From here, click “Select which icons appear on the taskbar”.

How can I make my windows look better?

How to Change the Look and Feel of Your Windows 10 Desktop

1. Set a New Desktop Wallpaper and Lock Screen Background. One of the easiest ways to give your desktop a new look is to pick a desktop wallpaper that matches your interests. ...
2. Paint Windows With Your Favorite Color. ...
3. Set an Account Picture. ...
4. Revise the Start Menu. ...
5. Customize Windows Sounds. ...
6. Make Windows 10 Beautiful With Rainmeter.