5 settings I always change to declutter the System Tray on Windows 11

On Windows 11, you can change various settings of the Taskbar System Tray to optimize and declutter the experience, and in this guide, I will show you the customizations I use on my devices.

October 25, 2024 · 1 min · 43 words · Victoria Robinson

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you might followthese instructions to customize the notificationson Windows 11 further.

(I’m only recommending this configuration if you have the Taskbar aligned to the left side.)

Taskbar System Tray custom settings

Open date and time

Show time and date in the System tray

Show abbreviated time and date

Open Settings

Select the far corner of the taskbar to show the desktop

Open Notifications settings

Enable Do not disturb

Disable weather in Taskbar

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