Outlook: Disable message popups
This practical tip shows you how you can deactivate the Outlook popups in simple steps.
Disable Outlook popups on the desktop
The pop-up messages in Outlook show you information on the lower right side of your desktop as soon as you receive a new email. However, this is not always desirable. Below you will find the deactivation steps, which can also be seen in detail in the image gallery:
- In Outlook, click "File".
- Select "Options" from the menu on the left.
- Click on the "E-Mail" entry in the left menu.
- In the "Inbox" area you will find the "Show desktop notification" button. Remove the check mark and confirm with "OK". The pop-up messages are now deactivated.
In another practical tip, we will show you how to deactivate the spam filter in Outlook.