How to Temporarily Mute Notifications in Windows 10
We've all had that moment. You're in a big meeting, or working hard, or maybe playing games with friends, and all of a sudden a notification pops up. Even small things can be big distractions when they're unexpected, so make sure you're never interrupted by an unwanted notification again.
If you're wary about turning off notifications permanently, this guide will show you how to temporarily disable notifications when you know something important is coming up. If this was Windows 8, you would do this by by turning on a feature called "Quiet Hours." For some odd reason Windows 10 did away with this feature, setting a standard Do Not Disturb (called "Focus Assist") from 11pm to 7am. However, you can still edit this time frame by editing the registry.
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