Disable Notifications of USB issues in Windows 11/10
There are two ways to turn off notifications about USB issues and problems: When using the registry method, you can export the modified key and import it to any computer to instantly apply the change. It works on Windows 11/10 Home version as well.
1] Change USB Settings in Windows Settings
Windows 11
Windows 11 marks improvement over its predecessor, refining old catalog of settings, including USB settings, improved support for high-end games and many others. To disable notifications of USB Issues in Windows 10, follow these instructions.
This will disable Windows 11 from showing notifications if there are any issues connecting to a USB device.
Windows 10
Windows 10 offers this as a setting in the devices section. It is enabled by default
Use WIN + I shortcut to open Windows 10 SettingsNavigate to Devices > USBUncheck the box against the option— Notify me if there are any issues connecting to the USB devices.
2] Change NotifyOnUsbErrors value in Windows Registry
NotifyOnUsbErrors is a key-value pair in Windows Registry, which can do the same as the settings. It is useful when you want to apply it to multiple computers remotely. You should be an admin user to edit registry settings. Also, make sure to create a restore point of your computer before making any registry changes. Open Registry Editor by typing Regedit in the Run prompt, and pressing the Enter key Click yes when you receive the UAC Prompt In the Registry Editor, navigate to: Right-click on the space in the right pane, and create a new DWORD (32Bit) Name it NotifyOnUsbErrors Double click to edit it. Set 1 to turn on notification for USB issue, and 0 (Zero) to turn it off. You can change the value, and quickly verify the status by going to Settings Devices > USB. I hope the guide was easy to follow, and you were able to disable Notifications of USB Issues in Windows 10. However, be aware it also suppresses the actual issues, so if you don’t see the USB device working, enable it and check the results.
Where is the USB computer connection notification?
Earlier, in Windows 10, the setting was present under the Devices section of Windows Settings. However, this location has been changed in Windows 11 and can be found under Bluetooth & devices section. These posts may interest you:
