diff --git a/Assets/Translations/de.json b/Assets/Translations/de.json
index 32d22f1c..b922253d 100644
--- a/Assets/Translations/de.json
+++ b/Assets/Translations/de.json
@@ -1368,6 +1368,10 @@
           "description": "Transparenz der Benachrichtigungshintergründe anpassen.",
           "label": "Hintergrund-Transparenz"
         },
+        "enabled": {
+          "description": "Benachrichtigungs-Daemon aktivieren oder deaktivieren, erfordert einen Neustart von noctalia-shell.",
+          "label": "Benachrichtigungen aktivieren"
+        },
         "do-not-disturb": {
           "description": "Alle Benachrichtigungs-Popups deaktivieren.",
           "label": "Nicht stören"
diff --git a/Assets/Translations/en.json b/Assets/Translations/en.json
index abaaef25..d44b166f 100644
--- a/Assets/Translations/en.json
+++ b/Assets/Translations/en.json
@@ -1368,6 +1368,10 @@
           "description": "Adjust the opacity of notification backgrounds.",
           "label": "Background opacity"
         },
+        "enabled": {
+          "description": "Enable or disable the notification daemon, requires a restart of noctalia-shell.",
+          "label": "Enable notifications"
+        },
         "do-not-disturb": {
           "description": "Disable all notification popups when enabled.",
           "label": "Do not disturb"
diff --git a/Assets/Translations/es.json b/Assets/Translations/es.json
index 00b504e1..2904fb0d 100644
--- a/Assets/Translations/es.json
+++ b/Assets/Translations/es.json
@@ -1368,6 +1368,10 @@
           "description": "Ajustar la opacidad de los fondos de las notificaciones.",
           "label": "Opacidad del fondo"
         },
+        "enabled": {
+          "description": "Activar o desactivar el demonio de notificaciones, requiere reiniciar noctalia-shell.",
+          "label": "Activar notificaciones"
+        },
         "do-not-disturb": {
           "description": "Desactiva todas las ventanas emergentes de notificación cuando está activado.",
           "label": "No molestar"
diff --git a/Assets/Translations/fr.json b/Assets/Translations/fr.json
index f19ac6ef..8c7fb745 100644
--- a/Assets/Translations/fr.json
+++ b/Assets/Translations/fr.json
@@ -1368,6 +1368,10 @@
           "description": "Ajuster l'opacité des arrière-plans de notifications.",
           "label": "Opacité du fond"
         },
+        "enabled": {
+          "description": "Activer ou désactiver le démon de notifications, nécessite un redémarrage de noctalia-shell.",
+          "label": "Activer les notifications"
+        },
         "do-not-disturb": {
           "description": "Désactive toutes les fenêtres de notification lorsque cette option est activée.",
           "label": "Ne pas déranger"
diff --git a/Assets/Translations/pt.json b/Assets/Translations/pt.json
index 2adfcc5e..bc9baeff 100644
--- a/Assets/Translations/pt.json
+++ b/Assets/Translations/pt.json
@@ -1368,6 +1368,10 @@
           "description": "Ajustar a opacidade dos fundos das notificações.",
           "label": "Opacidade do fundo"
         },
+        "enabled": {
+          "description": "Ativar ou desativar o daemon de notificações, requer reiniciar o noctalia-shell.",
+          "label": "Ativar notificações"
+        },
         "do-not-disturb": {
           "description": "Desativa todos os pop-ups de notificação quando ativado.",
           "label": "Não perturbe"
diff --git a/Assets/Translations/tr.json b/Assets/Translations/tr.json
index aad2de6f..23c8efa1 100644
--- a/Assets/Translations/tr.json
+++ b/Assets/Translations/tr.json
@@ -1368,6 +1368,10 @@
           "description": "Bildirim arka planlarının opaklığını ayarlayın.",
           "label": "Arka plan opaklığı"
         },
+        "enabled": {
+          "description": "Bildirim arka plan programını etkinleştir veya devre dışı bırak, noctalia-shell'in yeniden başlatılmasını gerektirir.",
+          "label": "Bildirimleri etkinleştir"
+        },
         "do-not-disturb": {
           "description": "Etkinleştirildiğinde tüm bildirim açılır pencerelerini devre dışı bırakır.",
           "label": "Rahatsız etme"
diff --git a/Assets/Translations/uk-UA.json b/Assets/Translations/uk-UA.json
index 7cb4e0fa..ab01e87e 100644
--- a/Assets/Translations/uk-UA.json
+++ b/Assets/Translations/uk-UA.json
@@ -1368,6 +1368,10 @@
           "description": "Налаштуйте непрозорість фону сповіщень.",
           "label": "Непрозорість фону"
         },
+        "enabled": {
+          "description": "Увімкнути або вимкнути демон сповіщень, вимагає перезапуску noctalia-shell.",
+          "label": "Увімкнути сповіщення"
+        },
         "do-not-disturb": {
           "description": "Вимкнути всі спливаючі сповіщення, коли увімкнено.",
           "label": "Не турбувати"
diff --git a/Assets/Translations/zh-CN.json b/Assets/Translations/zh-CN.json
index 4f4c225e..117374c5 100644
--- a/Assets/Translations/zh-CN.json
+++ b/Assets/Translations/zh-CN.json
@@ -1368,6 +1368,10 @@
           "description": "调整通知背景的透明度。",
           "label": "背景透明度"
         },
+        "enabled": {
+          "description": "启用或禁用通知守护进程，需要重启 noctalia-shell。",
+          "label": "启用通知"
+        },
         "do-not-disturb": {
           "description": "启用后禁用所有通知弹出窗口。",
           "label": "勿扰模式"
diff --git a/Assets/settings-default.json b/Assets/settings-default.json
index e6b28d3f..684b72db 100644
--- a/Assets/settings-default.json
+++ b/Assets/settings-default.json
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@
     "wifiEnabled": true
   },
   "notifications": {
+    "enabled": true,
     "doNotDisturb": false,
     "monitors": [],
     "location": "top_right",
diff --git a/Commons/Settings.qml b/Commons/Settings.qml
index 0eb314dd..c5d3a51b 100644
--- a/Commons/Settings.qml
+++ b/Commons/Settings.qml
@@ -341,6 +341,7 @@ Singleton {
 
     // notifications
     property JsonObject notifications: JsonObject {
+      property bool enabled: true
       property bool doNotDisturb: false
       property list<string> monitors: []
       property string location: "top_right"
diff --git a/Modules/Panels/Settings/Tabs/NotificationsTab.qml b/Modules/Panels/Settings/Tabs/NotificationsTab.qml
index bdfe4d03..5b7a647d 100644
--- a/Modules/Panels/Settings/Tabs/NotificationsTab.qml
+++ b/Modules/Panels/Settings/Tabs/NotificationsTab.qml
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@ ColumnLayout {
       description: I18n.tr("settings.notifications.settings.section.description")
     }
 
+    NToggle {
+      label: I18n.tr("settings.notifications.settings.enabled.label")
+      description: I18n.tr("settings.notifications.settings.enabled.description")
+      checked: Settings.data.notifications.enabled !== false
+      onToggled: checked => Settings.data.notifications.enabled = checked
+    }
+
     NToggle {
       label: I18n.tr("settings.notifications.settings.do-not-disturb.label")
       description: I18n.tr("settings.notifications.settings.do-not-disturb.description")
diff --git a/Services/NotificationService.qml b/Services/NotificationService.qml
index 72277372..5ef0a705 100644
--- a/Services/NotificationService.qml
+++ b/Services/NotificationService.qml
@@ -76,12 +76,46 @@ Singleton {
     }
   }
 
-  // Notification server
-  NotificationServer {
-    keepOnReload: false
-    imageSupported: true
-    actionsSupported: true
-    onNotification: notification => handleNotification(notification)
+  // Notification server - only created when notifications are enabled
+  property var notificationServerLoader: null
+
+  Component {
+    id: notificationServerComponent
+    NotificationServer {
+      keepOnReload: false
+      imageSupported: true
+      actionsSupported: true
+      onNotification: notification => handleNotification(notification)
+    }
+  }
+
+  function updateNotificationServer() {
+    // Destroy existing server if it exists
+    if (notificationServerLoader) {
+      notificationServerLoader.destroy()
+      notificationServerLoader = null
+    }
+
+    // Create server only if enabled
+    if (Settings.isLoaded && Settings.data.notifications.enabled !== false) {
+      notificationServerLoader = notificationServerComponent.createObject(root)
+    }
+  }
+
+  Component.onCompleted: {
+    if (Settings.isLoaded) {
+      updateNotificationServer()
+    }
+  }
+
+  Connections {
+    target: Settings
+    function onSettingsLoaded() {
+      updateNotificationServer()
+    }
+    function onSettingsSaved() {
+      updateNotificationServer()
+    }
   }
 
   // Main handler