diff --git a/src/core/notification/NotificationEnums.h b/src/core/notification/NotificationEnums.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab1d212
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/notification/NotificationEnums.h
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/****************************************************************************************
+ * Copyright (c) 2013 Patrick von Reth <vonreth@kde.org>                                *
+ *                                                                                      *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under        *
+ * the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software        *
+ * Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later           *
+ * version.                                                                             *
+ *                                                                                      *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY      *
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A      *
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.             *
+ *                                                                                      *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with         *
+ * this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.                           *
+ ****************************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef NOTIFICATIONENUMS_H
+#define NOTIFICATIONENUMS_H
+
+#include <QFlags>
+
+namespace Snore{
+namespace NotificationEnums{
+
+namespace Prioritys{
+enum priority{
+    LOW = -1,
+    NORMAL = 0,
+    HIGH = +1
+};
+Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(prioritys, priority)
+Q_DECLARE_OPERATORS_FOR_FLAGS(prioritys)
+}
+namespace CloseReasons{
+enum closeReason
+{
+    NONE,
+    TIMED_OUT,
+    DISMISSED,
+    CLOSED
+};
+Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(closeReasons, closeReason)
+Q_DECLARE_OPERATORS_FOR_FLAGS(closeReasons)
+}
+}
+}
+#endif // NOTIFICATIONENUMS_H
diff --git a/src/core/notification/notification.h b/src/core/notification/notification.h
index 38f53e6..20cc0f5 100644
--- a/src/core/notification/notification.h
+++ b/src/core/notification/notification.h
@@ -19,33 +19,11 @@
 #include "../snore_exports.h"
 #include "icon.h"
 
+#include "NotificationEnums.h"
+
 #include <QVariant>
 namespace Snore{
 
-namespace NotificationEnums{
-
-namespace Prioritys{
-enum priority{
-    LOW = -1,
-    NORMAL = 0,
-    HIGH = +1
-};
-Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(prioritys, priority)
-Q_DECLARE_OPERATORS_FOR_FLAGS(prioritys)
-}
-namespace CloseReasons{
-enum closeReason
-{
-    NONE,
-    TIMED_OUT,
-    DISMISSED,
-    CLOSED
-};
-Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(closeReasons, closeReason)
-Q_DECLARE_OPERATORS_FOR_FLAGS(closeReasons)
-}
-}
-
 class SNORE_EXPORT Notification
 {
 public:
@@ -70,12 +48,10 @@ public:
     QString toString() const;
 
     const uint &id() const;
-    void setId(const uint &id);
     //timeout in seconds
     //0 means sticky
     const int &timeout() const;
-    void setActionInvoked ( Action *action );
-    void setActionInvoked ( const int &actionID);
+
     const Action* actionInvoked() const;
     void setSource(class SnoreFrontend *source)const;
     class SnoreFrontend *source() const;
@@ -99,12 +75,18 @@ public:
 
     const QObject *data() const;
 
+//protected://TODO::make only accesable from a backend
+    void setActionInvoked ( Action *action );
+    void setActionInvoked ( const int &actionID);
+    void setId(const uint &id);
+
 
 private:
     class NotificationData;
     NotificationData* d;
     static int notificationCount;
     static int notificationMetaID;
+
 };
 
 }
diff --git a/src/core/plugins/plugins.cpp b/src/core/plugins/plugins.cpp
index bfd8582..c4d4c4f 100644
--- a/src/core/plugins/plugins.cpp
+++ b/src/core/plugins/plugins.cpp
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ void SnorePlugin::notificationTimedOut(){
     m_timeouts.take(id)->deleteLater();
     Notification n = snore()->getActiveNotificationByID(id);
     if(n.isValid()){
-        snore()->closeNotification(n,NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::TIMED_OUT);
+        snore()->requestCloseNotification(n,NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::TIMED_OUT);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/plugins/plugins.h b/src/core/plugins/plugins.h
index 6c9a376..44e69b7 100644
--- a/src/core/plugins/plugins.h
+++ b/src/core/plugins/plugins.h
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 #ifndef SNORE_PLUGINS_H
 #define SNORE_PLUGINS_H
 #include "../snore_exports.h"
-#include "../notification/notification.h"
 
 #include <QPointer>
-#include <QFlag>
+#include <QHash>
+#include <QTimer>
 
 namespace Snore{
 class Application;
diff --git a/src/core/plugins/snorebackend.cpp b/src/core/plugins/snorebackend.cpp
index 11742bd..1a61336 100644
--- a/src/core/plugins/snorebackend.cpp
+++ b/src/core/plugins/snorebackend.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "snorebackend.h"
 #include "../snore.h"
 #include "../application.h"
+#include "../notification/notification.h"
 
 #include <QTimer>
 #include <QPluginLoader>
@@ -41,17 +42,34 @@ bool SnoreBackend::init( SnoreCore *snore )
 {
     if(!SnorePlugin::init(snore))
         return false;
-    connect( snore,SIGNAL( closeNotify( Snore::Notification ) ),this,SLOT( closeNotification( Snore::Notification) ) );
-    connect( snore,SIGNAL( applicationInitialized( Snore::Application* ) ),this,SLOT( registerApplication( Snore::Application* ) ) );
-    connect( snore,SIGNAL( applicationRemoved( Snore::Application* ) ),this,SLOT( unregisterApplication( Snore::Application* ) ) );
+    connect( snore,SIGNAL( applicationInitialized( Snore::Application* ) ),this,SLOT( slotRegisterApplication( Snore::Application* ) ) );
+    connect( snore,SIGNAL( applicationRemoved( Snore::Application* ) ),this,SLOT( slotUnregisterApplication( Snore::Application* ) ) );
 
     foreach(Application *a,snore->aplications()){
-        this->registerApplication(a);
+        this->slotRegisterApplication(a);
     }
 
     return true;
 }
 
+
+bool SnoreBackend::requestCloseNotification ( Notification notification,NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::closeReasons reason )
+{
+    if(slotCloseNotification(notification))
+    {
+        notification.setCloseReason(reason);
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+void SnoreBackend::closeNotification(Notification n, NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::closeReasons reason)
+{
+    m_activeNotifications.remove(n.id());
+    n.setCloseReason(reason);
+    emit closeNotification(n);
+}
+
 SnoreSecondaryBackend::SnoreSecondaryBackend(const QString &name)
     :SnoreBackend(name)
 {
@@ -65,9 +83,20 @@ SnoreSecondaryBackend::~SnoreSecondaryBackend()
 
 bool SnoreSecondaryBackend::init(SnoreCore *snore)
 {
-    connect( snore,SIGNAL( notify(SnoreCore::Notification) ),this,SLOT( notify( SnoreCore::Notification ) ) );
+    connect( snore,SIGNAL( slotNotify(SnoreCore::Notification) ),this,SLOT( slotNotify( SnoreCore::Notification ) ) );
     return SnoreBackend::init(snore);
 }
 
+Snore::Notification SnoreBackend::getActiveNotificationByID(uint id)
+{
+    return m_activeNotifications[id];
+}
+
+void SnoreBackend::addActiveNotification(Notification n)
+{
+    m_activeNotifications[n.id()] = n;
+}
+
+
 }
 #include "snorebackend.moc"
diff --git a/src/core/plugins/snorebackend.h b/src/core/plugins/snorebackend.h
index 84b9a11..466433c 100644
--- a/src/core/plugins/snorebackend.h
+++ b/src/core/plugins/snorebackend.h
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 #ifndef SNORE_BACKEND_H
 #define SNORE_BACKEND_H
 #include "../snore_exports.h"
-#include "../notification/notification.h"
 #include "plugins.h"
+#include "../notification/notification.h"
 
 #include <QPointer>
 #include <QFlag>
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 namespace Snore{
 class SnoreCore;
 
-class SNORE_EXPORT SnoreBackend:public SnorePlugin
+class SNORE_EXPORT SnoreBackend : public SnorePlugin
 {
     Q_OBJECT
     Q_INTERFACES(Snore::SnorePlugin)
@@ -36,13 +36,27 @@ public:
     virtual ~SnoreBackend();
     virtual bool init(SnoreCore *snore);
 
+    bool requestCloseNotification( Snore::Notification notification,NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::closeReasons reason );
+
+    Snore::Notification getActiveNotificationByID(uint id);
+    void addActiveNotification(Notification n);
+
+signals:
+    void closeNotification( Snore::Notification );
 
 
 public slots:
-    virtual void registerApplication ( Snore::Application *application ) = 0;
-    virtual void unregisterApplication ( Snore::Application *application ) = 0;
-    virtual uint notify ( Snore::Notification notification ) = 0;
-    virtual void closeNotification ( Snore::Notification notification ) =0;
+    virtual void slotRegisterApplication ( Snore::Application *application ) = 0;
+    virtual void slotUnregisterApplication ( Snore::Application *application ) = 0;
+    virtual uint slotNotify ( Snore::Notification notification ) = 0;
+    virtual bool slotCloseNotification ( Snore::Notification notification ) =0;
+
+protected:
+    void closeNotification(Snore::Notification,Snore::NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::closeReasons);
+
+
+private:
+    QHash<uint,Notification> m_activeNotifications;
 
 
 
diff --git a/src/core/plugins/snorefrontend.cpp b/src/core/plugins/snorefrontend.cpp
index 2fe696a..a016651 100644
--- a/src/core/plugins/snorefrontend.cpp
+++ b/src/core/plugins/snorefrontend.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ bool SnoreFrontend::init( SnoreCore *snore )
 {
     if(!SnorePlugin::init(snore))
         return false;
-    connect( snore,SIGNAL ( closeNotify( Snore::Notification ) ),this,SLOT ( notificationClosed( Snore::Notification) ) );
+    connect( snore,SIGNAL ( notificationClosed( Snore::Notification ) ),this,SLOT ( notificationClosed( Snore::Notification) ) );
     return true;
 }
 }
diff --git a/src/core/snore.cpp b/src/core/snore.cpp
index 0e064c6..3df0401 100644
--- a/src/core/snore.cpp
+++ b/src/core/snore.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ QSettings *SnoreCore::cacheFile(){
 #endif
 }
 
+void SnoreCore::slotNotificationClosed(Notification n)
+{
+    emit notificationClosed(n);
+}
+
 QString const SnoreCore::version(){
     static QString ver(QString().append(Version::major()).append(".").append(Version::minor()).append(Version::suffix()));
     return ver;
@@ -223,19 +228,13 @@ uint SnoreCore::broadcastNotification ( Notification notification )
             qDebug()<<"Notification backend "<<m_notificationBackend<<" isnt initialized will snore will exit now";
             qApp->quit();
         }
-        notification.setId(m_notificationBackend->notify( notification ));
-        m_activeNotifications[notification.id()] = notification;
+        m_notificationBackend->slotNotify( notification );
+        m_notificationBackend->addActiveNotification(notification);
         return  notification.id();
     }
     return -1;
 }
 
-void SnoreCore::closeNotification ( Notification notification,const NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::closeReasons &reason )
-{
-    notification.setCloseReason(reason);
-    m_activeNotifications.remove(notification.id());
-    emit closeNotify ( notification );
-}
 
 void SnoreCore::notificationActionInvoked ( Notification notification )
 {
@@ -299,8 +298,10 @@ void SnoreCore::setPrimaryNotificationBackend ( const QString &backend )
             qDebug()<<"Failed to initialize"<<b->name();
             return;
         }
+        connect(b,SIGNAL(closeNotification(Snore::Notification)),this,SLOT(slotNotificationClosed(Snore::Notification)));
     }
 
+
     m_notificationBackend = b;
 }
 
@@ -318,7 +319,19 @@ QSystemTrayIcon *SnoreCore::trayIcon(){
 
 Notification SnoreCore::getActiveNotificationByID(uint id)
 {
-    return m_activeNotifications[id];
+    if(!m_notificationBackend->isInitialized()){
+        qDebug()<<"Notification backend "<<m_notificationBackend<<" isn't initialized will snore will exit now";
+        qApp->quit();
+    }
+    return m_notificationBackend->getActiveNotificationByID(id);
+}
+
+void SnoreCore::requestCloseNotification(Notification n, NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::closeReasons r)
+{
+    if(m_notificationBackend->requestCloseNotification(n,r))
+    {
+        emit notificationClosed(n);
+    }
 }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/core/snore.h b/src/core/snore.h
index 287dc3c..ba39164 100644
--- a/src/core/snore.h
+++ b/src/core/snore.h
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ public:
 
 
     uint broadcastNotification ( Notification notification );
-    void closeNotification ( Notification notification, const NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::closeReasons &reason );
     void notificationActionInvoked ( Notification notification );
 
     void addApplication ( Application *application );
@@ -64,6 +63,9 @@ public:
 
     Notification getActiveNotificationByID(uint id);
 
+    void requestCloseNotification(Notification,NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::closeReasons);
+
+
 
 
 private:
@@ -74,7 +76,6 @@ private:
     static QDir *s_pluginDir;
 
     ApplicationsList m_applications;
-    QHash<uint,Notification> m_activeNotifications;
 
 
     QStringList m_notificationBackends;
@@ -92,7 +93,10 @@ signals:
     void applicationRemoved( Snore::Application* );
     void notify( Snore::Notification noti );
     void actionInvoked( Snore::Notification );
-    void closeNotify( Snore::Notification );
+    void notificationClosed(Snore::Notification );
+
+private slots:
+    void slotNotificationClosed(Snore::Notification);
 
 };
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/backends/growl/CMakeLists.txt b/src/plugins/backends/growl/CMakeLists.txt
index d692784..6500314 100644
--- a/src/plugins/backends/growl/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/plugins/backends/growl/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ if( WITH_GROWL_BACKEND )
 
                 if(MINGW)
                     #fiexes a multiple defenition error with static boost
-                    SET_TARGET_PROPERTIES(growl PROPERTIES LINK_FLAGS -Wl,--allow-multiple-definition)
+                    SET_TARGET_PROPERTIES(growl PROPERTIES LINK_FLAGS -Wl,--allow-multiple-definition COMPILE_FLAGS
+                    "-Wno-undef -Wno-unused-parameter -Wno-unknown-pragmas -Wno-unused-local-typedefs -Wno-missing-field-initializers -Wno-strict-aliasing -Wno-reorder -Wno-unused-variable -Wno-unused-function" )
                 endif(MINGW)
 
                 if(WIN32)
diff --git a/src/plugins/backends/growl/growl.cpp b/src/plugins/backends/growl/growl.cpp
index 0facadc..05c1909 100644
--- a/src/plugins/backends/growl/growl.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/backends/growl/growl.cpp
@@ -38,12 +38,12 @@ Growl::Growl():
 Growl::~Growl(){
     if(snore() != NULL){
         foreach(Application *a,snore()->aplications()){
-            this->unregisterApplication(a);
+            this->slotUnregisterApplication(a);
         }
     }
 }
 
-void Growl::registerApplication(Application *application){
+void Growl::slotRegisterApplication(Application *application){
     gntp *growl = new gntp(application->name().toUtf8().constData(),application->icon().localUrl().toUtf8().constData());
 
 
@@ -62,14 +62,14 @@ void Growl::registerApplication(Application *application){
     m_applications.insert(application->name(),growl);
 }
 
-void Growl::unregisterApplication(Application *application){
+void Growl::slotUnregisterApplication(Application *application){
     gntp *growl = m_applications.take(application->name());
     if(growl == NULL)
         return;
     delete growl;
 }
 
-uint Growl::notify(Notification notification){
+uint Growl::slotNotify(Notification notification){
     gntp *growl = m_applications.value(notification.application());
     if(growl == NULL)
         return -1;
@@ -86,8 +86,9 @@ uint Growl::notify(Notification notification){
     return m_id++;
 }
 
-void Growl::closeNotification(Notification notification){
+bool Growl::slotCloseNotification(Notification notification){
     Q_UNUSED(notification);
+    return false;
 }
 
 void Growl::gntpCallback(const int &id,const std::string &reason,const std::string &data){
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ void Growl::gntpCallback(const int &id,const std::string &reason,const std::stri
         n.setActionInvoked(QString(data.c_str()).toInt());
         s_instance->snore()->notificationActionInvoked(n);
     }
-    s_instance->snore()->closeNotification(n,r);
+    s_instance->closeNotification(n,r);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/backends/growl/growl.h b/src/plugins/backends/growl/growl.h
index 74723ce..83b55c9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/backends/growl/growl.h
+++ b/src/plugins/backends/growl/growl.h
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ private:
     QHash<QString,class gntp*> m_applications;
 
 public slots:
-    void registerApplication(Snore::Application *application);
-    void unregisterApplication(Snore::Application *application);
-    uint notify(Snore::Notification notification);
-    void closeNotification(Snore::Notification notification);
+    void slotRegisterApplication(Snore::Application *application);
+    void slotUnregisterApplication(Snore::Application *application);
+    uint slotNotify(Snore::Notification notification);
+    bool slotCloseNotification(Snore::Notification notification);
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/backends/snarl/CMakeLists.txt b/src/plugins/backends/snarl/CMakeLists.txt
index b261a13..392b5ae 100644
--- a/src/plugins/backends/snarl/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/plugins/backends/snarl/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
 
 if(WIN32)
     message(STATUS "Adding Snarl notification backend")
+
+
     set( SNARL_SRC
         SnarlInterface.cpp
         snarl.cpp
         )
     add_library(snarl MODULE ${SNARL_SRC} )
     target_link_libraries(snarl snorecore ${QT_QTCORE_LIBRARY} )
+    if(MINGW)
+        set_target_properties(snarl PROPERTIES COMPILE_FLAGS "-Wno-conversion-null")
+    endif(MINGW)
 
     install(TARGETS snarl ${SNORE_BACKEND_INSTALL_PATH})
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/backends/snarl/SnarlInterface.h b/src/plugins/backends/snarl/SnarlInterface.h
index 436cb94..e4a23e0 100644
--- a/src/plugins/backends/snarl/SnarlInterface.h
+++ b/src/plugins/backends/snarl/SnarlInterface.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef SNARL_INTERFACE_V42_H
 #define SNARL_INTERFACE_V42_H
 
-#ifdef __MINGW32__
+#if defined(__MINGW32__) && !defined(MINGW_HAS_SECURE_API)
 	#define MINGW_HAS_SECURE_API
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/backends/snarl/snarl.cpp b/src/plugins/backends/snarl/snarl.cpp
index 99ca6ff..59e2f64 100644
--- a/src/plugins/backends/snarl/snarl.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/backends/snarl/snarl.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public:
             int action = msg->wParam;
             if(action == SnarlEnums::SnarlLaunched){
                 foreach(Application *a,m_snarl->snore()->aplications()){
-                    m_snarl->registerApplication(a);
+                    m_snarl->slotRegisterApplication(a);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public:
                 qDebug()<<"Unknown snarl action found!!";
                 return false;
             }
-            m_snarl->snore()->closeNotification(notification,reason);
+            m_snarl->closeNotification(notification,reason);
             return true;
         }
         return false;
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ SnarlBackend::~SnarlBackend()
 {
     if(snore() != NULL){
         foreach(Application *a,snore()->aplications()){
-            this->unregisterApplication(a);
+            this->slotUnregisterApplication(a);
         }
     }
     if(m_defautSnarlinetrface)
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ bool SnarlBackend::init(SnoreCore *snore){
     return SnoreBackend::init(snore);
 }
 
-void SnarlBackend::registerApplication(Application *application){
+void SnarlBackend::slotRegisterApplication(Application *application){
     SnarlInterface *snarlInterface = NULL;
     if(m_applications.contains(application->name())){
         snarlInterface = m_applications.value(application->name());
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ void SnarlBackend::registerApplication(Application *application){
     }
 }
 
-void SnarlBackend::unregisterApplication(Application *application){
+void SnarlBackend::slotUnregisterApplication(Application *application){
     SnarlInterface *snarlInterface = m_applications.take(application->name());
     if(snarlInterface == NULL)
         return;
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ void SnarlBackend::unregisterApplication(Application *application){
     delete snarlInterface;
 }
 
-uint SnarlBackend::notify(Notification notification){
+uint SnarlBackend::slotNotify(Notification notification){
     SnarlInterface *snarlInterface = m_applications.value(notification.application());
     if(snarlInterface == NULL){
         qDebug()<<notification.application()<<"not in snarl interfaces, defaulting";
@@ -200,8 +200,9 @@ uint SnarlBackend::notify(Notification notification){
     return id;
 }
 
-void SnarlBackend::closeNotification(Notification notification){
+bool SnarlBackend::slotCloseNotification(Notification notification){
     m_defautSnarlinetrface->Hide(notification.id());
+    return true;
 }
 
 #include "snarl.moc"
diff --git a/src/plugins/backends/snarl/snarl.h b/src/plugins/backends/snarl/snarl.h
index eaf2205..761acfe 100644
--- a/src/plugins/backends/snarl/snarl.h
+++ b/src/plugins/backends/snarl/snarl.h
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ private:
     Snarl::V42::SnarlInterface* m_defautSnarlinetrface;
 
 public slots:
-    void registerApplication(Snore::Application *application);
-    void unregisterApplication(Snore::Application *application);
-    uint notify(Snore::Notification notification);
-    void closeNotification(Snore::Notification notification);
+    void slotRegisterApplication(Snore::Application *application);
+    void slotUnregisterApplication(Snore::Application *application);
+    uint slotNotify(Snore::Notification notification);
+    bool slotCloseNotification(Snore::Notification notification);
 
 };
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/backends/snoretoast/snoretoast.cpp b/src/plugins/backends/snoretoast/snoretoast.cpp
index f3bf3ac..825dd39 100644
--- a/src/plugins/backends/snoretoast/snoretoast.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/backends/snoretoast/snoretoast.cpp
@@ -49,17 +49,17 @@ bool SnoreToast::init(SnoreCore *snore)
     return SnoreBackend::init(snore);
 }
 
-void SnoreToast::registerApplication(Application *application)
+void SnoreToast::slotRegisterApplication(Application *application)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(application)
 }
 
-void SnoreToast::unregisterApplication(Application *application)
+void SnoreToast::slotUnregisterApplication(Application *application)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(application)
 }
 
-uint SnoreToast::notify(Notification notification)
+uint SnoreToast::slotNotify(Notification notification)
 {
     QProcess *p = new QProcess(this);
 
@@ -87,9 +87,10 @@ uint SnoreToast::notify(Notification notification)
 
 }
 
-void SnoreToast::closeNotification(Notification notification)
+bool SnoreToast::slotCloseNotification(Notification notification)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(notification)
+    return false;
 }
 
 void SnoreToast::slotToastNotificationClosed(int code, QProcess::ExitStatus)
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ void SnoreToast::slotToastNotificationClosed(int code, QProcess::ExitStatus)
         break;
     }
 
-    snore()->closeNotification(n,reason);
+    closeNotification(n,reason);
 
 }
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/backends/snoretoast/snoretoast.h b/src/plugins/backends/snoretoast/snoretoast.h
index 5a2f1f1..5cc3603 100644
--- a/src/plugins/backends/snoretoast/snoretoast.h
+++ b/src/plugins/backends/snoretoast/snoretoast.h
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ public:
 
     // SnoreBackend interface
 public slots:
-    void registerApplication(Snore::Application *application);
-    void unregisterApplication(Snore::Application *application);
-    uint notify(Snore::Notification notification);
-    void closeNotification(Snore::Notification notification);
+    void slotRegisterApplication(Snore::Application *application);
+    void slotUnregisterApplication(Snore::Application *application);
+    uint slotNotify(Snore::Notification notification);
+    bool slotCloseNotification(Snore::Notification notification);
 
 private slots:
     void slotToastNotificationClosed(int code, QProcess::ExitStatus);
diff --git a/src/plugins/backends/trayicon/trayiconnotifer.cpp b/src/plugins/backends/trayicon/trayiconnotifer.cpp
index e98f0ae..db5db45 100644
--- a/src/plugins/backends/trayicon/trayiconnotifer.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/backends/trayicon/trayiconnotifer.cpp
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ Q_EXPORT_PLUGIN2(trayicon,TrayIconNotifer)
 
 TrayIconNotifer::TrayIconNotifer () :
     SnoreBackend ( "SystemTray" ),
+    m_trayIcon(NULL),
     m_id ( 0 ),
-    m_displayed(-1),
-    m_trayIcon(NULL)
+    m_displayed(-1)
 {
 
 }
@@ -27,16 +27,16 @@ bool TrayIconNotifer::init(SnoreCore *snore){
     return SnoreBackend::init(snore);
 }
 
-void TrayIconNotifer::registerApplication ( Application *application )
+void TrayIconNotifer::slotRegisterApplication ( Application *application )
 {
     Q_UNUSED ( application )
 }
-void TrayIconNotifer::unregisterApplication ( Application *application )
+void TrayIconNotifer::slotUnregisterApplication ( Application *application )
 {
     Q_UNUSED ( application )
 }
 
-uint TrayIconNotifer::notify ( Notification notification )
+uint TrayIconNotifer::slotNotify ( Notification notification )
 {
     m_notificationQue.append(notification);
     if(m_lastNotify.elapsed()> Notification::DefaultTimeout * 1000){
@@ -45,21 +45,17 @@ uint TrayIconNotifer::notify ( Notification notification )
     return m_id++;
 }
 
-void TrayIconNotifer::closeNotification ( Notification notification )
+bool TrayIconNotifer::slotCloseNotification( Notification notification )
 {
     Q_UNUSED ( notification )
-}
-
-bool TrayIconNotifer::isPrimaryNotificationBackend()
-{
-    return true;
+    return false;
 }
 
 void TrayIconNotifer::displayNotification(){
     qDebug()<<"Display"<<m_notificationQue.size();
     Notification notification =  m_notificationQue.takeFirst();
     if(!m_notificationQue.isEmpty()){
-        QTimer::singleShot(notification.timeout()*1000,this,SLOT(closeNotification()));
+        QTimer::singleShot(notification.timeout()*1000,this,SLOT(slotCloseNotification()));
     }
 
     qDebug()<<"taking"<<notification.title();
@@ -68,10 +64,10 @@ void TrayIconNotifer::displayNotification(){
     m_lastNotify.restart();
 }
 
-void TrayIconNotifer::closeNotification(){
+void TrayIconNotifer::slotCloseNotification(){
     Notification n = snore()->getActiveNotificationByID(m_displayed);
     if(n.isValid()){
-        snore()->closeNotification(n,NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::TIMED_OUT);
+        closeNotification(n,NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::TIMED_OUT);
     }
     displayNotification();
 }
@@ -85,7 +81,7 @@ void TrayIconNotifer::actionInvoked(){
             n.setActionInvoked(n.actions().keys().first());
             snore()->notificationActionInvoked(n);
         }
-        snore()->closeNotification(n,NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::CLOSED);
+        closeNotification(n,NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::CLOSED);
 
     }
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/backends/trayicon/trayiconnotifer.h b/src/plugins/backends/trayicon/trayiconnotifer.h
index 34245e4..8c31c20 100644
--- a/src/plugins/backends/trayicon/trayiconnotifer.h
+++ b/src/plugins/backends/trayicon/trayiconnotifer.h
@@ -18,13 +18,12 @@ class TrayIconNotifer:public Snore::SnoreBackend
 public:
     TrayIconNotifer ();
     virtual bool init(Snore::SnoreCore *snore);
-    bool isPrimaryNotificationBackend();
 
 public slots:
-    void registerApplication ( Snore::Application *application );
-    void unregisterApplication ( Snore::Application *application );
-    uint notify ( Snore::Notification notification );
-    void closeNotification ( Snore::Notification notification );
+    void slotRegisterApplication ( Snore::Application *application );
+    void slotUnregisterApplication ( Snore::Application *application );
+    uint slotNotify ( Snore::Notification notification );
+    bool slotCloseNotification ( Snore::Notification notification );
 
 private:
     QSystemTrayIcon *m_trayIcon;
@@ -36,7 +35,7 @@ private:
 private slots:
     void displayNotification();
     void actionInvoked();
-    void closeNotification();
+    void slotCloseNotification();
 };
 
 #endif // TRAYICONNOTIFER_H
diff --git a/src/plugins/frontends/freedesktop/freedesktopnotificationfrontend.cpp b/src/plugins/frontends/freedesktop/freedesktopnotificationfrontend.cpp
index c725f32..824a0b6 100644
--- a/src/plugins/frontends/freedesktop/freedesktopnotificationfrontend.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/frontends/freedesktop/freedesktopnotificationfrontend.cpp
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ void FreedesktopFrontend::CloseNotification(uint id){
     Notification noti = snore()->getActiveNotificationByID(id);
     if(noti.isValid())
     {
-        snore()->closeNotification(noti,NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::TIMED_OUT);
+        snore()->requestCloseNotification(noti,NotificationEnums::CloseReasons::TIMED_OUT);
     }
 }