Disable Outlook Desktop Alert
Desktop alert is a notification that comes into sight on your desktop when you receive new e-mail message, meeting request, task request etc. Desktop alerts are turned ON automatically by default.
Select System and then from the left panel, click on “Notifications and Actions”. If the mail app is not listed here, you will not receive a new message which means that your Outlook app is not registered with the system to receive notifications. Now send yourself a test message and reopen the Setting app. Outlook Customer Manager Still not working on Mac - Try again Error; cancel. Turn on suggestions. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. I have disabled and enabled OCM on Outlook web and it's still not working.
Steps to Disable New Mail Desktop Alert
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For 2003 & 2007
Step 1
- Open Outlook 2007.
- Go to 'Tools' menu and then 'Options'.
Step 2
- Click on 'preferences' and then 'E-mail Options'.
Step 3
- Now Click on 'Advance E-mail Options'.
Step 4
- And 'unmark Display a New mail desktop Alert'.
For Outlook 2010 and 2013
Step 1
- Open Outlook 2010.
- Click on File and then Option.
Step 2
- Click on Mail Option available in the left hand corner of screen.
- After that select Message arrival and then uncheck Display a Desktop alert.
Create New Outlook Desktop Alert Rule for Specific Account
Step 1
- Open 'Outlook' Go to the 'Tools' Menu.
- Click on 'Rules and Alerts'.
Step 2
- Select 'E-mail Rules' tab and click on 'New Rule'.
Step 3
- Go to the 'Start from a Blank rule' and verify that check message 'when they arrive is selected'.
- Click on Next.
Step 4
- Select 'Through the specified Account' Option at Select 'condition'.
- After that click on 'Specified' in the 'Edit rule description'.
Step 5
- Select the 'account for which you want to see the alert'.
- Click 'Ok' button and then 'Next'.
Step 6
- Select action 'Display a Desktop Alert', and then click on 'Next' button.
Step 7
- Select 'Except through the Specific Account option' and then click on 'Next'.
Step 8
- Press 'Finish' to complete the rule.
For Outlook 2010 and 2013
Step 1
- Open Outlook Go to the 'File' Menu.
- Click on 'Rules and Alerts'.
After that all the steps being same in Outlook 2010 and 2013 as shown in Outlook 2003 and 2007 for creating rule
Note: If you want to Disable New Mail Desktop Alert for multiple accounts in Outlook then repeat the above process for each account and select it at step 2 and 8.