How to move notification alerts?

I am starting to think that I use Notification Alerts differently than what Mavericks developers expect, because the location of the alerts drives me nuts (top right corner). I would like to move alerts to the lower right corner like Outlook. Any suggestions?

I like to set alerts well ahead of the event. Once the alert goes off, I like to leave the alert on screen until the event so I have a continual reminder. With Outlook, this works fine in the lower right. With notification alerts, this does not work because it hides buttons and tabs on toolbars which prevents access to these software controls. I find this very frustrating.

Is there any suggestions on how to get it moved or a work around?

Mavericks allows the Dock to be moved, how about the location of alerts?

Thanks,

Don

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Dec 11, 2013 3:53 PM

22 replies

Eric Root

Level 10

685,257 points

Jul 7, 2015 10:21 AM in response to Life Enhanced

Send Apple feedback. They won't answer, but at least will know there is a problem. If enough people send feedback, it may get the problem solved sooner.

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saci68

Level 1

0 points

Nov 28, 2015 4:43 PM in response to Don Pitcher

Still cant move it! This drives me totally NUTS! My constant skype notifications stop me repeatedly from selecting a new tab, and cover the far right one. I dont want to turn off my skype notifications, so I generally have to wait till there is a break in conversation till I can open a new tab!!! Drives me NUTS!!

Jan 29, 2016 9:16 AM in response to marshaul

Actually there is a replacement for iTunes and I use it on every mac I own. Cause lets face it who wants to read that Terms and Conditions every time theres an update just to find they messed with the UI some more. Go check out Enqueue and be done with it. It supports more formats than iTunes out of the box and can even decode FLAC on the fly without having to convert it to that ALAC proprietary apple crap.

iwnnay

Level 1

4 points

Apr 7, 2016 6:06 AM in response to Don Pitcher

Two versions later and this is still not fixed, in fact it's worse. They removed the ability to dismiss or sleep notifications, as well. It's the little things like this that make Macs a pain to use. My frustration is building.

Jul 11, 2016 11:13 AM in response to Don Pitcher

I find the inability to configure this very frustrating. I elevate my monitor so that it's at eye level as ergonomics experts will recommend you do. This positions that top right corner of the display right in my right eye's blind spot. There are blood vessels blocking my view of that corner of the screen. So I can't see notifications if I'm looking at the center of my screen which is most of the time. 😟

Nov 14, 2016 1:25 PM in response to justinforceaf

I'm not sure what is more frustrating.... annoying features such as this which I cannot reconfigure or Apple Inc. in general which has become just another monolithic retail giant who ignores our requests and takes our loyalty for granted as they underperform on creative engineering and overcharge for the now average products.

cecil h

Level 1

8 points

Jan 20, 2017 9:33 AM in response to Don Pitcher

MacOS Sierra - Ver 10.12.2: Problem still exists and remains aggravating. Would be nice to have option to adjust PLACEMENT and TIME DISPLAYED!

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How to move notification alerts?