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I don't want to see this icon. I use Windows 11. I can't see any option for this.

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DavidPostill
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birisix
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  • Possible duoe of [How can I disable the “News and Interests” Widget on the Windows 10 Taskbar? - Super User](https://superuser.com/questions/1649169/how-can-i-disable-the-news-and-interests-widget-on-the-windows-10-taskbar) – DavidPostill Jan 30 '22 at 19:10
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    That icon is not for News and Interests in Windows 11 – John Jan 30 '22 at 19:12

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I succeed by editing windows registry keys (exec regedit). The one your are looking for is :

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer

You can create it if needed (in the left panel). Then you need to add a DWORD named "DisableNotificationCenter" with a value of 1 (in the right panel).

Restart your computer and you should be good to go !

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If you are using Windows 11, you can achieve this by using the 'Group Policy Editor':

  • from the start menu, search for 'Edit group policy' or 'gpedit.msc' and start it
  • select the following tree item: User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar
  • locate the following item: Remove Notifications and Action Center
  • double-click on it to open its Properties
  • select Enabled > Apply/OK
  • restart the computer
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Right-click the small "moon" icon in the taskbar, clear the current notifications, select Notification Settings, under then under "Focus Assist" select "Off".

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(Windows 11) Easy stuff... just go to "control panel" (view by in the upper right corner must be set to "small icons" or "large icons") > "notification area icons" > "turn system icons on or off" and turn off action center. Done. :)

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  • I can't find "notification area icons" in "control panel". I can find "notifications" in "settings", but there i no option to turn off action center there. – Donald Duck Dec 31 '22 at 16:20
  • You sure you have windows 11? "Notification area icons" should be in "control panel". If mby you have windows 10, then go to "settings" > "system" > "Notifications and actions" > "turn system icons on or off" where action center switch should be. If you can't find it, try the registry twerk. Hope it helps :) – user1760240 Jan 04 '23 at 01:43
  • I have Windows 11 and it's not there: https://i.stack.imgur.com/KEOd6.png – Donald Duck Jan 04 '23 at 10:22
  • What version of Windows 11 do you have? I have recently updated to 22H2 so maybe that's why I have it? (Check under Settings>System>About). I also have Windows 11 Enterprise, could be that, but I don't know why would two Windows 11 have different control panel. Maybe yours is just hidden. Try to copy this path in Windows RUN it should take you to Control Panel>Notifications and actions and then click "turn system icons on or off". explorer shell:::{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9} – user1760240 Jan 06 '23 at 05:13