Microsoft wants Windows 10 users to use their Microsoft Account. They don't have to. Credit: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Windows 11 has been out now for about two and a half years, but its ...

Microsoft is addressing the issue of unwanted notifications in Windows 11 with a new feature called “Smart opt-out” alongside improvements to urgent notifications. Notifications from various apps and ...

In response, Microsoft has made some changes to Windows to reduce the number of daily reminders users see. For example, Windows 11 brings the “Focus Assist” feature to users. This can help users focus ...

is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is rolling out a taskbar notification system to its Windows 11 ...

Microsoft said it has been taking drastic actions against websites that send spammy notifications out to users. Edge now bans some sites from sending notifications and silences other websites.

Microsoft is rolling out notifications for its Weather, Finance, Sports and Breaking News alert widgets in Windows 11 starting this week. Windows 11 users will see these as live animations to their ...

In a recent blog post, Microsoft announced a new proposal to allow web applications to send incoming call notifications via the Notifications API. Microsoft wants to extend the Notifications API to ...

Every time I set up a new desktop or laptop, I change a handful of Windows settings to improve my experience and protect my privacy. Changing your default apps is essential, especially if you plan on ...

Q: How do I get rid of all the annoying notifications and suggestions that seem to be everywhere in Windows 11? A: Microsoft’s business model for its operating system changed significantly with the ...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update, released Tuesday, offers a few small bug and compatibility fixes as well as a lighter taskbar. Oh, and there’s one small, tiny extra detail. A “small” number of ...

A Push Notification is a pop-up message that appears whenever new content is added to an app or a website. You can configure push notifications for different websites ...