With the USB C port becoming more and more common across devices, there are some devices out there that support charging over this port. If the charging speed via this USB cable slower then what you would get in a regular wall outlet, you get slow charging notification which notifies you about the same.
However, if you have no other option of charging your device, the low power notification can quickly become very annoying. Here I shall discuss how to disable slow charging notification on Windows 10.
How To Turn Off Slow Charging Notification
You can see the slow charging notification if your device does not get enough power to charge the device. You may see this if the charger you are using is not able to supply ample power, or you are using a charger incompatible with your Windows 10 device.
Do note that using an incompatible charger for a long period of time may end up damaging your device. However, if you do not have other Chargers available, or a wall outlet that outputs more power, you can disable the battery charging Windows 10 notification for the time being. Let us discuss how you can do so easily.
Method 1: Use The Settings App
The Windows 10 settings app is now a hub for all the configuration changes you can make to your device. You can also adjust notifications from this app. Let us take a look at how you can turn off the slow charging notification:
- Open the Windows settings app. You can use the keyboard shortcut Win + I.
- Go to the Devices section.
- From the left pane menu, Click to go to the USB section.
- In the right pane, uncheck the box next to the following option:
Notify me if my PC is charging slowly over USB
That is all you need to do to make the notification disappear from your device. Once you find other options to charge your device, you can re-enable the notification by checking the same option.
Method 2: Make A Registry Change
A more permanent method involves making a registry change. The registry contains the configurational settings for all the apps and services you use on Windows 10. To remove the battery charging Windows 10 notification using the registry, follow these steps:
- Open the registry editor by typing regedit in Windows search or a Run dialogue and pressing enter. Click on Yes in the User Account Control prompt.
- Navigate to the following location by pasting the path in the address bar off the registry editor:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell\USB - In the right column, use the right-click context menu to create a new DWORD (32-bit) value.
- Name the value as follows:
NotifyOnWeakCharger - Double click to modify the value you just created.
- Set the value data to 0 to disable the notification.
To enable the notification again, change the value data to 1 for the value mentioned above.
Wrapping Up
The slow charging notification can be useful to notify users about insufficient power input do the computer. However, they can quickly become annoying when you do not have other solutions. Now you know how to disable slow charging notification on Windows 10 using the methods provided above. Comment below if you found this useful, and to discuss further the same.
