How to Disable Quick Settings and Notifications flyouts on Windows 11

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Clicking on the right taskbar corner brings up a new panel called Quick Settings. In Windows 10, it was a component of Action Center, but in Windows 11, it is a standalone flyout. The Action Center hotkey (Win + A), which belonged to Action Center, is still available in Quick Settings. With Windows 11, the dedicated Notification Center has its own shortcut keys: Win + N.

You may adjust the most frequently used PC settings, like volume, brightness, wi-fi, Bluetooth, and focus assist, quickly by using Quick Settings. When playing certain media material in the Microsoft Edge browser or streaming music from programmes like Spotify, the flyout also offers media playback options. We have mentioned steps below to Disable Quick Settings and Notifications flyouts on Windows 11

Ways to Disable Quick Settings and Notifications flyouts on Windows 11

Group Policy

Open Start.

Search for gpedit and click the top result to open the Group Policy Editor.

Browse the following path: User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar

Double-click the “Remove Quick Settings” policy from the right side.

Select the Enabled option.

Click the Apply button.

Click the OK button.

With Registry

Open Settings.

Search for regedit and click the top result to open the Registry.

Browse the following path: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindows

Right-click the Windows (folder) key, select New, and click on Key.

Name the key Explorer and press Enter

Right-click the recently created key, choose New, and click on the DWORD (32-bit) value.

Name the DWORD Disable Contro lCenter and press enter

Double-click the newly created DWORD and set the value from 0 to 1.

Click the OK button.

Restart the computer.

Final Words

So here we conclude our article on how to Disable Quick Settings and Notifications flyouts on Windows 11. You may quickly access frequently used settings and applications including Volume, Brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Rotation lock, Battery saver, Accessibility, Night light, Mobile hotspot, Nearby sharing, Cast, and Project by pressing Win+A in the taskbar corner. When streaming music through apps like Spotify or playing music or videos in Microsoft Edge, you will see media playback controls directly above your Quick Settings.