From a74d9b4c3377fbd9c30058b42d363269e12a9464 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Justin Hall Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2018 14:11:15 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] added how to turn off network notifications --- ...rating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/configuration/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md b/windows/configuration/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md index efdd0f54a8..f9769b3314 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md +++ b/windows/configuration/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md @@ -1065,7 +1065,17 @@ To turn off **Choose apps that can use your microphone**: ### 17.5 Notifications -In the **Notifications** area, you can choose which apps have access to notifications. +To turn off notifications network usage: + +- Apply the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Notifications** > **Turn off Notifications network usage** + + - Set to **Enabled**. + + -or- + +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting in **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\PushNotifications!NoCloudApplicationNotification**, with a value of 1 (one) + +In the **Notifications** area, you can also choose which apps have access to notifications. To turn off **Let apps access my notifications**: