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Windows 11 can feel loud and distracting out of the box - here are the features I disable immediately to make the OS calmer and easier to use
Windows Central • • technology
Key Points:
- The author recommends disabling seven Windows 11 features—such as Lock screen widgets, Taskbar widgets, toast notifications, Start menu recommendations, search highlights, taskbar app badges, and desktop icons—to create a calmer, less distracting desktop environment.
- Disabling these features reduces visual clutter and constant notifications, allowing the operating system to stay in the background and only demand attention when necessary.
- The guide provides step-by-step instructions for turning off each feature, emphasizing that none are inherently bad but can compete for user attention and disrupt focus.
- "Do Not Disturb" mode is highlighted as the most beneficial setting to try first, as it silences notifications without preventing access to them later in the Notification Center.
- Overall, customizing these settings can make Windows 11 feel more personal and less intrusive while preserving useful functionality for when users want it.
