How to add or remove the notification bell icon on the Windows 11 taskbar. The notification bell in Windows 11 alerts users when they have unread notifications available. While helpful for some, others find it distracting and prefer a cleaner taskbar. In this video, we'll show you how to remove the notification bell from the Windows 11 taskbar using both user-friendly and admin-level methods. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to NinjaOne's IT Video Hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. Managing the notification bell on Windows 11 taskbar. Users can choose between four methods when managing the notification bell icon, all of which apply per user. Method one, configure the notification bell via Windows Settings. For most users, tweaking notification bell configurations via the Settings app is the fastest way to manage the notification bell. First, open the Settings app, then go to System, then Notifications. Next, open the Notifications dropdown menu and find the Show Notification Bell icon. Toggle it based on your preference to show or hide the notification bell. Your changes will immediately apply after toggling the setting. Method two, modify the registry using Registry Editor. Advanced IT users or device administrators may opt to use the Registry Editor for granular control. Start by opening Registry Editor and navigating to. Next, find the Show Notification Icon value. If the value doesn't exist, create it by right-clicking Advanced, then New, then DWORD 32-bit value. Once found or created, double-click Show Notification Icon and set its value to one to display the notification bell, or zero to hide it, and then click OK. Close Registry Editor and restart your device or restart File Explorer to apply the change. Method three, remove or add the bell with Command Prompt. Command prompt allows quick configuration, especially in enterprise scenarios. Open Command Prompt as an administrator, then use the appropriate script. To show the bell. To hide the bell. Close Command Prompt and restart your device to apply the changes. Method four, automate with PowerShell. PowerShell is a quick option for enterprise environments as it allows scripted or remote deployments. Run PowerShell as administrator and enter the appropriate script. To show the bell, run. To hide the bell. Restart your device to finalize the change. Whether you want fewer distractions or quick visual reminders, Windows 11 gives you flexible ways to manage the notification bell per user. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to add or remove the notification bell icon on the Windows 11 taskbar, linked in the description below.