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Set how many times taskbar button flashes in Windows 10

When some application in Windows 10, which is not running from the tray, requires some action from you, or wishes to notify you, its taskbar button flashes to seek your attention. By default, the taskbar button for such an app flashes 7 times. Here is how to change this value to reduce the number of times it flashes or make it flash until you click on it in Windows 10.

Set how many times a window flashes on the taskbar to notify you in Windows 8 and Windows 7

When some application in Windows, which is not running from the tray, requires some action from you, or wishes to notify you, its taskbar button flashes (turns orange) to seek your attention. A good example of such apps are instant messengers such as Yahoo! Messenger or the open-source Miranda IM. Any application which is not focused (opened in the background) but requires your attention will flash its button. By default, the taskbar button for such an app flashes 7 times in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Here is how to change this value to reduce the number of times it flashes or make it flash until you click on it.

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