Microsoft is working on notification center for Windows 9

Microsoft is working on a notification center for the new version of its desktop operating system codenamed Windows Threshold. That is what Neowin claims Friday based on information it has faced.

Unlike the current overview, in which live tiles show the notifications, Microsoft is working on a place where all notifications in Windows will be listed below each other. According to Neowin, the overview is in a small box at the bottom right of the desktop, although it is not known whether it needs to be called up in advance.

The size of the notification box is fixed, and the overview shows a list of notifications that can be scrolled up and down, Neowin says. The background of the notification center is white as far as we know, but it may be possible to adjust it later to certain wishes.

According to Neowin, the current implementation of the notification center is rather basic. Many functionalities are still missing, although they are expected to be added later. It therefore seems that the overview will resemble what Apple offers in OS X, which includes notifications from various apps.

Microsoft is busy making ends meet with Windows Threshold before the first public preview version is expected to be released at the end of this month or early next month. That would happen around the time the software giant will launch Windows 9, rumored to be on September 30.

According to the latest rumours, the new version of Windows contains some major changes. For example, the environment with live tiles for desktop users is reportedly disappearing and Microsoft is experimenting with upgrading the operating system without reinstallation. The start menu will also return, the charms bar would disappear from the desktop environment and the digital assistant Cortana would make its appearance.