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In this post, we’ll show you how to Stop Pop-Up Ads On Windows 11. Pop-ups are annoying because they get in the way and stop the user from doing what they were doing. They can be hard to close and often have information that is useless or unwanted. Pop-ups can also be used to spread malware or spyware or to trick people into giving out personal information.

Because of this, pop-ups are now blocked by most browsers by default. With Windows 11, Microsoft did a good job, and there are a lot of new features to enjoy. Better app compatibility with Windows 11 brings a lot to its users, from a place to run Android apps to an easy-to-use interface.

But there are some things that Windows 11 users don’t like, like the fact that ads are still being put in it. If these pop-ups bother you and you don’t want to see ads, you can change some settings to turn off notifications. You can also go to the official Microsoft support site to know more information about this.

How to Stop Pop-Up Ads On Windows 11

Turn off the Notification Settings

There are a lot of suggestions and alerts that pop up when you use Windows. Users can turn off these alerts to get rid of these pop-ups.

Press Windows Key + I to open up Windows Settings.
Go to System > Notifications.
Scroll down to the Additional Settings section.
Uncheck the three options that include
- Show the Windows welcome experience after updates and when signed in to show what’s new and suggested.
- Suggest ways to get the most out of Windows and finish setting up this device.
- Get tips and suggestions when using Windows
If you want to disable the pop-ups for a specific app, find the app in the list and click on its toggle to turn it off.
Turning off the slider on the Notifications option also disables notifications, resulting in no pop-ups from any app.

Block Pop-Ups from Browsers

Web browsers are another big source of pop-ups. You must have seen different ads pop up in your browser window when you are surfing the web. Most pop-ups can now be blocked by browsers. You can even set it up so that pop-ups from a certain website are blocked. Here’s how to do it on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

On Chrome

Turn off Personalized ads using the Advertising ID

Windows gives each device running Windows an advertising ID, which lets app developers send out ads that are relevant to the device. But this can help advertising companies keep track of what you like and other information about you. You probably see a lot of personalized pop-up ads because of this. Here’s how you can stop your Advertising ID from being used to show you ads.

Go to Windows Settings.
Go to Privacy & security > General.
Turn off the option that says Let apps show me personalized ads by using my advertising ID.

Disable Sync provider notifications

The pop-up ads for One Drive in Windows File Explorer are way too annoying. If you have other sync providers installed, they may also pop up from time to time and get in the way of your work. You can turn off these alerts to get rid of it.

Open File Explorer.
Click on the vertical dots on the top and click on Option.
Go to the View tab.
Uncheck the Show sync provider notifications option.
Click on Apply to save the changes.

Using Group Policy Editor

Group policy editor is the program that lets users change the way Windows works. The Windows Policy Editor can be used to turn off the settings for notifications. Follow these steps to turn off the pop-up toast messages that appear every time your computer does something small.

Press Windows Key + R, type gpedit.msc, and hit enter.
From the left panel, go to User configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and taskbar.
Search for Remove Notifications and Action Center Setting and double-click to open it.
Click on the Enabled option and Apply to save the changes.
Follow the same steps and Disable the Turn off toast notifications and Turn off tile notifications.

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