Accessibility: Let users choose where Windows notification banners appear

Roger 0 Reputation points
2026-10-21T20:13:27.3233333+00:00

I use Windows notifications while working, so turning them off isn’t a good solution. The problem is that notification banners are fixed in the bottom-right corner, and Windows provides no way to move them.

I do most of my work in Visual Studio Code and other IDEs. Their AI input boxes and other controls often appear in that same bottom-right area. When a notification arrives, it covers the area where I’m trying to read, type, or click. I have to wait for it to disappear or dismiss it before I can continue, which interrupts my work.

Please add a Windows setting to choose where notification banners appear—such as any screen corner—so people can keep notifications enabled without having them cover the part of the screen they’re using. This is also an accessibility concern for people who need control over where on-screen notifications appear.

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Accessibility
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  1. Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 2,540 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-10-22T02:37:55.3366667+00:00

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

    Thank you for explaining the scenario so clearly.

    In Windows 11, you can customize notifications under Settings > System > Notifications.

    For individual apps, Windows provides options such as enabling or disabling notification banners, showing notifications in Notification Center, playing notification sounds, and setting notification priority. However, the currently documented notification settings do not include an option to choose which corner of the screen notification banners appear in.

    Windows also provides accessibility settings related to notifications.

    For example, under Settings > Accessibility > Visual effects, you can adjust how long notifications remain visible. These options can make notifications easier to perceive and manage, but they do not provide control over where notification banners are positioned on the screen.

    Therefore, there is currently no documented Windows 11 setting that allows you to move notification banners to another corner of the screen while continuing to receive them normally.

    Since what you are requesting would require additional Windows functionality rather than a change to an existing setting, I recommend submitting this suggestion through Feedback Hub by pressing Windows key + F.

    When submitting the feedback, I would encourage you to include the accessibility impact you described and the example of notifications covering controls in IDEs, as this clearly explains why configurable notification placement would be useful.

    I truly appreciate you raising this concern. Being able to control notification placement could provide a less disruptive experience for users who need to keep notifications enabled while working with important controls in the same area of the screen.

    References:

    Notifications and Do Not Disturb in Windows | Microsoft Support

    Make Windows easier to hear | Microsoft Support

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    Once again, thank you for choosing Microsoft Q&A.

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