Share via

How to enable option to hide notification bell icon in Windows 11

Anonymous
2025-01-19T14:30:42+00:00

I recently upgraded a PC from Windows10 to Windows11.

At first, there was an option in the notification settings to hide the notification bell icon from the taskbar (as below)

but after a few days that option disappeared for some reason (as below)

I have tried rolling back to Windows10 then re-installing Windows11

Most bizarre, I restored from a system image which I created at a time the option was there, but somehow after restoring , the option still didn't return.

I have just installed the latest updates from Windows Update so it is now at version:

Edition: Windows 11 Home

Version: 24H2

OS Build: 26100.2894

Experience: 1000.26100.36.0

Does anyone know how to re-enable this option?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

Answer accepted by question author

  1. Sumit D - IA 166.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-01-19T16:07:18+00:00

    Please try this.

    In the Windows search,

    type cmd, right-click it, and choose run as administrator.

    Execute this command:

    reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v ShowNotificationIcon /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

    Let me know if it helps!

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments

9 additional answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-19T16:05:10+00:00

    I get the same time and date options you have shown. Nothing about short date format.

    Switching "do not disturb" on or off doesn't solve the problem - The option

    to hide the notification bell is still not shown.

    0 comments
  2. Sumit D - IA 166.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-01-19T15:38:44+00:00

    Hi,

    Do you see that option in Settings > Date and time?

    I also see that Microsoft has disabled short date as well for me at least. I wonder if it is the same case for you.

    Did you check do not disturb?

    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-19T15:22:13+00:00

    Sorry I don't understand.

    How do I turn short dat format on/off?

    I don't see where the option is to do that.

    0 comments
  4. Sumit D - IA 166.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-01-19T15:04:53+00:00

    Hi AllyM12,

    I'm Sumit, here to answer your query at the Microsoft Community.

    Apologies for any inconvenience you are experiencing. I am happy to help you today.

    The explanation for it is in Windows 11, 24H2 Blog post.

    Via https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/...

    [Taskbar] New! The system tray shows a shortened date and time. Also, the notification bell icon might not show if you have set the toggle for “Do not disturb” to on. If the bell icon does not show, click the date and time to view your messages in the notification center. To go back to the long form of the date and time, go to Settings > Date and Time. Then turn on the toggle for “Show time and day in the system tray.” To show the bell icon, go to Settings > System > Notifications. Turn on the toggle for “Notifications.” You can also get to these settings using the context menu. Just right click the system tray clock or bell icon.

    Turn short date On/Off to resolve the issue.

    Hope that helps, and rely on us for any further inquiries. All the best.

    0 comments