Now head into the Ease of Access section.
Then punch the Ease of Access Center link.
Now punch the Make it easier to focus on tasks link.
Here you will be able to adjust how long Windows keeps notifications open for.
Thats all there is to it.
Beginner Geek: How to Change the Duration of Notifications in Windows 8
By default notifications in Windows 8 are set to display for 5 seconds, however, you may want them to stay around for a bit longer.
