How to disable flashing apps on the Windows 11 taskbar

A Windows 11 PC is full of notifications and other distractions, including flashing apps on the taskbar. You can disable this feature using this guide.

Windows 11 has different types of notifications. For example, you will see toast notifications flyout in the bottom right corner of the taskbar.

You can see mail and calendar notifications, PC manufacturer alerts, and other system notifications.

The good news is that you can customize notifications using the Focus Assist feature or disable update notifications entirely.

The apps you use may also provide selected notifications. All those notifications can end up becoming a little overwhelming.

Something you can do to help fix the problem is to disable apps that flash on the taskbar in Windows 11. Here's how to do that.

How to disable flashing apps on the Windows 11 taskbar

Notifications can be valuable, but they can also be a distraction while you're trying to get things done.

For example, apps will flash on the taskbar in many different scenarios, such as when they are launched or if they need your attention for a new or unread message.

Disabling flash apps from the taskbar is simple and no longer requires you to hack the Registry. Instead, you can do everything in the Settings app.

To stop flashing apps on the taskbar in Windows 11:

1. click on the home button or press the Windows key and open settings. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + i to open Settings directly.
2. When the settings the application starts, select Customization in the left pane and click the button taskbar option on the right.
3. When the taskbar open options, scroll down and click Taskbar behaviors to expand the list of options.
4. After expanding the taskbar menu, scroll down and uncheck the option Show blinking in taskbar apps option.

After following the steps above, you disable flashing apps on the Windows 11 taskbar. There will be no confirmation notification, so you can go ahead and close the Settings app.

Customizing the Windows 11 Taskbar

Notifications and alerts can be useful but also annoying at the same time. For example, if you find a lot of apps and other notifications flashing on the taskbar, disabling the option will allow for a more distraction-free experience.

With fewer distractions, you will be able to get things done as you can work and not keep up with tons of flashes and sounds. You may be interested in how to disable app notification sounds below.

When it comes to notifications in Windows 10, you have options. For example, you can use Focus Assist in Windows 11 or configure Active Hours to avoid update restart notifications. Also, you may be interested in other steps to manage notifications in Windows 10.

You may also be interested in how to hide the taskbar in Windows 11 or learn how to hide the Search icon on the taskbar in Windows 11.