Notifications aren't working (at all) since install.

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Notifications aren't working (at all) since install.

Hi, everyone. Since I installed Mountain Lion on my mid-2012 MacBook Air, my notification center has been empty. I've read up on this problem in the support forums, but I haven't seen a solution yet. So far I've tried unchecking and then re-checking sync options for applications under iCloud. I've also tried adding and deleting certain applications from notification center under options. Neither solution has worked, even though I re-started at various stages of trying each. I also made sure the applications were running. Even though I received new mail no notification appeared in notification center. Any ideas?

Is my only option to re-install ML? What's the best way to go about that? Just download again?

Thanks in advance!

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012), Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jul 30, 2012 4:10 PM

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Answer 1

Therabyte

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Jul 30, 2012 4:16 PM in response to ncsugidge

When Mail has focus, there're no notifications for new mail in Notifications Center. This is why sending mails to oneself usualy does not work.

Try creating a Reminders event for 10 minutes from now.

Also make sure all notifications are active in System Preferences / Notifications and that the notifications icon is not grayed out.

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ncsugidge Author

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Jul 30, 2012 5:37 PM in response to Therabyte

Thanks for the reply. I was able to receive a notification when I added a reminder event to the calendar. Good to see one for something! I'm still not receiving any for mail, though.

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