diff --git a/LightlessSync/Services/NotificationService.cs b/LightlessSync/Services/NotificationService.cs
index 72f4a16..8709710 100644
--- a/LightlessSync/Services/NotificationService.cs
+++ b/LightlessSync/Services/NotificationService.cs
@@ -342,12 +342,6 @@ public class NotificationService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase, IHostedServ
             _ => download.Status
         };
 
-    private bool AreAllDownloadsCompleted(List<(string PlayerName, float Progress, string Status)> userDownloads) =>
-        userDownloads.Any() && userDownloads.All(x => x.Progress >= 1.0f);
-
-    public void DismissPairDownloadNotification() =>
-        Mediator.Publish(new LightlessNotificationDismissMessage("pair_download_progress"));
-
     private TimeSpan GetDefaultDurationForType(NotificationType type) => type switch
     {
         NotificationType.Info => TimeSpan.FromSeconds(_configService.Current.InfoNotificationDurationSeconds),
@@ -607,11 +601,6 @@ public class NotificationService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase, IHostedServ
         };
 
         Mediator.Publish(new LightlessNotificationMessage(notification));
-
-        if (userDownloads.Count == 0 || AreAllDownloadsCompleted(userDownloads))
-        {
-            Mediator.Publish(new LightlessNotificationDismissMessage("pair_download_progress"));
-        }
     }
 
     private void HandlePerformanceNotification(PerformanceNotificationMessage msg)
diff --git a/LightlessSync/UI/DownloadUi.cs b/LightlessSync/UI/DownloadUi.cs
index a592e43..2761b59 100644
--- a/LightlessSync/UI/DownloadUi.cs
+++ b/LightlessSync/UI/DownloadUi.cs
@@ -58,14 +58,14 @@ public class DownloadUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
 
         IsOpen = true;
 
-        Mediator.Subscribe<DownloadStartedMessage>(this, (msg) => _currentDownloads[msg.DownloadId] = msg.DownloadStatus);
+        Mediator.Subscribe<DownloadStartedMessage>(this, (msg) => 
+        {
+            _currentDownloads[msg.DownloadId] = msg.DownloadStatus;
+            _notificationDismissed = false;
+        });
         Mediator.Subscribe<DownloadFinishedMessage>(this, (msg) => 
         {
             _currentDownloads.TryRemove(msg.DownloadId, out _);
-            if (!_currentDownloads.Any())
-            {
-                Mediator.Publish(new LightlessNotificationDismissMessage("pair_download_progress"));
-            }
         });
         Mediator.Subscribe<GposeStartMessage>(this, (_) => IsOpen = false);
         Mediator.Subscribe<GposeEndMessage>(this, (_) => IsOpen = true);
diff --git a/LightlessSync/UI/LightlessNotificationUI.cs b/LightlessSync/UI/LightlessNotificationUI.cs
index 3d2d748..2d412f2 100644
--- a/LightlessSync/UI/LightlessNotificationUI.cs
+++ b/LightlessSync/UI/LightlessNotificationUI.cs
@@ -86,6 +86,12 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         existing.Progress = updated.Progress;
         existing.ShowProgress = updated.ShowProgress;
         existing.Title = updated.Title;
+        
+        if (updated.Type == NotificationType.Download && updated.Progress < 1.0f)
+        {
+            existing.CreatedAt = DateTime.UtcNow;
+        }
+        
         _logger.LogDebug("Updated existing notification: {Title}", updated.Title);
     }
 
diff --git a/LightlessSync/UI/SettingsUi.cs b/LightlessSync/UI/SettingsUi.cs
index febc142..4054853 100644
--- a/LightlessSync/UI/SettingsUi.cs
+++ b/LightlessSync/UI/SettingsUi.cs
@@ -3851,9 +3851,9 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                     _uiShared.DrawHelpText("Choose which corner of the screen notifications appear in.");
                     
                     int offsetY = _configService.Current.NotificationOffsetY;
-                    if (ImGui.SliderInt("Vertical Offset", ref offsetY, 0, 1000))
+                    if (ImGui.SliderInt("Vertical Offset", ref offsetY, 0, 5000))
                     {
-                        _configService.Current.NotificationOffsetY = Math.Clamp(offsetY, 0, 1000);
+                        _configService.Current.NotificationOffsetY = Math.Clamp(offsetY, 0, 5000);
                         _configService.Save();
                     }
                     if (ImGui.IsItemClicked(ImGuiMouseButton.Right))
@@ -3866,9 +3866,9 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                     _uiShared.DrawHelpText("Distance from the top edge of the screen.");
 
                     int offsetX = _configService.Current.NotificationOffsetX;
-                    if (ImGui.SliderInt("Horizontal Offset", ref offsetX, 0, 500))
+                    if (ImGui.SliderInt("Horizontal Offset", ref offsetX, 0, 2500))
                     {
-                        _configService.Current.NotificationOffsetX = Math.Clamp(offsetX, 0, 500);
+                        _configService.Current.NotificationOffsetX = Math.Clamp(offsetX, 0, 2500);
                         _configService.Save();
                     }
                     if (ImGui.IsItemClicked(ImGuiMouseButton.Right))
@@ -3985,9 +3985,9 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                     ImGui.SetTooltip("Right click to reset to default (20).");
 
                 int pairRequestDuration = _configService.Current.PairRequestDurationSeconds;
-                if (ImGui.SliderInt("Pair Request Duration (seconds)", ref pairRequestDuration, 30, 600))
+                if (ImGui.SliderInt("Pair Request Duration (seconds)", ref pairRequestDuration, 30, 1800))
                 {
-                    _configService.Current.PairRequestDurationSeconds = Math.Clamp(pairRequestDuration, 30, 600);
+                    _configService.Current.PairRequestDurationSeconds = Math.Clamp(pairRequestDuration, 30, 1800);
                     _configService.Save();
                 }
                 if (ImGui.IsItemClicked(ImGuiMouseButton.Right))
@@ -3999,23 +3999,23 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                     ImGui.SetTooltip("Right click to reset to default (180).");
 
                 int downloadDuration = _configService.Current.DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds;
-                if (ImGui.SliderInt("Download Duration (seconds)", ref downloadDuration, 60, 600))
+                if (ImGui.SliderInt("Download Duration (seconds)", ref downloadDuration, 60, 120))
                 {
-                    _configService.Current.DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds = Math.Clamp(downloadDuration, 60, 600);
+                    _configService.Current.DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds = Math.Clamp(downloadDuration, 60, 120);
                     _configService.Save();
                 }
                 if (ImGui.IsItemClicked(ImGuiMouseButton.Right))
                 {
-                    _configService.Current.DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds = 300;
+                    _configService.Current.DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds = 30;
                     _configService.Save();
                 }
                 if (ImGui.IsItemHovered())
-                    ImGui.SetTooltip("Right click to reset to default (300).");
+                    ImGui.SetTooltip("Right click to reset to default (30).");
 
                 int performanceDuration = _configService.Current.PerformanceNotificationDurationSeconds;
-                if (ImGui.SliderInt("Performance Duration (seconds)", ref performanceDuration, 5, 60))
+                if (ImGui.SliderInt("Performance Duration (seconds)", ref performanceDuration, 5, 120))
                 {
-                    _configService.Current.PerformanceNotificationDurationSeconds = Math.Clamp(performanceDuration, 5, 60);
+                    _configService.Current.PerformanceNotificationDurationSeconds = Math.Clamp(performanceDuration, 5, 120);
                     _configService.Save();
                 }
                 if (ImGui.IsItemClicked(ImGuiMouseButton.Right))