How to move notifications and achievement pop-ups on Xbox One

Did you know you can now move notifications and achievement pops on Xbox One? Microsoft added it in the February 2020 update, and it’s easy as pie to do. Here’s how.

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Do you ever find it annoying when an achievement pops up and hides UI elements or subtitles in a game you’re playing? Me too. That is why finally, thankfully, Xbox is allowing us to move the default position of the Xbox One notification area.

While some games will still chooseforus, the vast majority should simply fall back on whatever the default is. This new feature requires the February 2020 Xbox update, and here’s how you can use it.

How to move the achievement pops and notification area on Xbox One

And that’s it!

The February 2020 update also includes a wealth of improvements to the speed of the operating system, as well as a streamlined home section with more customizable elements. For more details on what changed,head over to here.

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