Learn how to manage and configure notifications in Windows, including using the "Do Not Disturb" feature to silence alerts and stay focused. Discover how to activate "Do Not Disturb" from the Notification Center and use shortcuts to enhance productivity.

Microsoft Authenticator is a mobile app that helps you sign in to all your accounts without using a password. Microsoft Authenticator is not available for PC or Mac as authenticator apps are typically designed for smartphones for security reasons. Learn more. Microsoft no longer supports Authenticator versions that are more than one year old.

Before you can use Authenticator as a way to sign in, you need to download the app and have already added Authenticator to your accounts. Starting July 2025, the autofill feature in Authenticator will stop working, and from August 2025, passwords will no longer be accessible in Authenticator. Learn more.

See an alert in a pop-up window on the bottom of Windows desktop when new email messages arrive in your Outlook Inbox.

To turn notifications on, set the toggle to On and expand the Calendar section. Select how you want to view your reminders—for example, do you want to get a popup reminder—and whether you want a notification sound.

Microsoft Authenticator acts as a secure repository for your account credentials to help you authenticate and access various applications conveniently. Authenticator may list inactive accounts that are created by other applications that use Authenticator for single sign-on support.

Keep your laptop or tablet plugged in and make sure the volume on your device is high enough to hear the alarm or timer. To respond to an alarm, select Snooze, or Dismiss the alarm to stop it entirely. If you need to change the time zone of your clock, go to Settings > Time & Language > Date & time.

To add a reminder for yourself, select Follow Up > Add Reminder. Enter the date and time for when you want the reminder dialog box to appear. A flag on a message to recipients adds extra emphasis. A flag appears in the message list and text appears above the From line in the message.

Learn how to view, manage, or delete SharePoint alerts that you've set for yourself, or others have set.

Learn how you can use the free Microsoft Authenticator app to sign in to all your accounts without using a password.