MacOS – How to get rid of the Appstore’s update notification

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How can I get rid of that type of notification without actually opening the Appstore? The fact that it will stay there until I actually open it is pretty annoying.

OSX Mountain Lion.

Best Answer

You can swipe to the right to dismiss the notification.

From Mac Basics: Notifications keep you informed

To dismiss an alert notification without interacting with it, use your pointer to swipe the banner to the right.