How to customize notifications on an Xbox One console

Xbox One allows you to customize the notification system, you can turn it off or set it up so it doesn't interrupt your gaming experience.

Imagine being immersed in a game, the whole experience and concentration are destroyed because of a loud notification, reappearing in the middle of the screen, causing your game to be interrupted. paragraph. But don't worry, Xbox One lets you customize the notification system, you can turn it off or set it up so it doesn't interrupt your gaming experience.

Some notifications may be really necessary, you can quickly customize how the notifications appear, for example, where they appear on the screen, how long the notification lasts. . To access these settings, press the Xbox button in the middle of the controller, and proceed to the settings icon on the right side of the Xbox menu. Select Settings .

How to customize notifications on an Xbox One console Picture 1 Select Settings on the main screen

Scroll down to the Preferences section on the left and select Notifications .

How to customize notifications on an Xbox One console Picture 2 Preferences> Notifications

If you want to turn off notifications completely, uncheck the Notification Banners On checkbox . If not, you can customize the notification that appears by selecting Xbox Notifications in the upper right corner. And in case you want to customize notifications according to certain apps, go to App Notifications .

How to customize notifications on an Xbox One console Picture 3 Select Notification banners on

In the Xbox's Notifications menu , you can turn off certain notifications such as achievements, social features, Xbox Assist, etc.

How to customize notifications on an Xbox One console Picture 4 The options in the notice section

Returning to the Notifications menu , you can use the Default Notification Position to select where the notification appears.

How to customize notifications on an Xbox One console Picture 5 Select the location where the notification appears

If you want to change how long notifications appear on the screen, or how long notifications stay on the Xbox guide, select Notification Timing under the Notifications menu . You can choose a few options over a period of time like the default, 10 seconds, 30 seconds or even up to 5 minutes).

How to customize notifications on an Xbox One console Picture 6 Set the time when notifications appear

These notifications are easy to turn off when you are watching a movie or playing a game alone. Notifications can then be re-enabled, help you connect with friends, or view your in-game achievements.