NOTIFICATIONS ON SCREEN ARE TOO BRIEF

Larry Conway 0 Reputation points
2025-08-09T23:16:46.82+00:00

HOW DO I INCREASE THE TIME LENGTH THAT NOTIFICATIONS STAY ON SCREEN? NOTIFICATIONS ONLY REMAIN IN VIEW ON SCREEN FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS. SOMETIMES I AM SO INTO WHAT I AM DOING AT THE TIME I DON'T HEAR THE SOUND THEY MAKE. WINDOWS 11 PRO.

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  2. Jonathan Deives 41,230 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-08-10T22:42:06.77+00:00

    Press Win + R to open the Run dialog
    Type control and press Enter
    Go to Ease of Access >Click on Ease of Access Center
    Click on Make it easier to focus on tasks

    Find the option that says "Show notifications for"
    Choose the time you want notifications to stay on screen (from 5 seconds up to 5 minutes)
    Click Apply to save the changes

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  3. BryceSor 3,890 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-08-10T23:13:10.3866667+00:00

    type "Show notifications for" in search, enter and it will take you straight to the setting.

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  4. Neil D 27,980 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-08-11T18:45:00.4433333+00:00

    If you click in the notification area you should see all recent notifications listed.

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