We show you how to enable or disable the email notification box that appears in the Windows Taskbar whenever you receive a new message in Microsoft Outlook.
Note: This post is to enable or disable the notification box. For the sound notification, see our postTurn Mail Notification Sound On/Off in Outlook 2016
Fix 1: Outlook Setting
- In Outlook, select the File menu.
- Select Options.
- Choose the Mail option in the left pane.
- Scroll down to the Message arrival section. Check the Display a Desktop Alert box if you want a notification box to appear when you receive an email. Uncheck it if you dont want a notification box to appear. You can also choose Show an envelope icon in the taskbar if you wish.
Fix 2 Windows Notification Settings
- Right-click a blank area on the taskbar, then select Taskbar settings.
- Scroll down to the area that says Notification area and choose the Select which icons appear on the taskbar.
- Look for Microsoft Outlook entry. There may be several, but look for the one that says Microsoft Outlook You have new unread e-mail messages. and toggle it to the On position to enable it. Turn it Off to disable it.