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Messages not displaying on wake

I am finding that the only messages that I get on the laptop are those that come in while I am actively using it.  I usually leave it on and just close the lid.  When I go to use it--open the lid etc.--it does not present any messages that I received while the lid down.  My old laptop would present the messages received while the lid closed in just a few seconds of opening the lid and starting to work.  It would also present old messages that had been received and were still on the desktop.

Is there an easy fix for this?
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First, be sure that messages in iCloud is checked in the settings for the laptop.

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Next, check your notification settings on the laptop to be sure messages has permission to display them.



Then change "show previews" to "Always" instead of default.
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