In this article, I’ve laid out 4 ways to turning off app notifications — both temporarily and permanently. Let’s start with the simplest one!
Quickly turn off notifications on Mac from Notification CenterHow to turn off notifications on Mac using Do Not DisturbHow to turn off notifications for a certain app on MacStop notifications when Mac is on sleep or locked
Quickly turn off notifications on Mac from Notification Center
If a particular app is spamming your Notification Center, you can temporarily stop notifications on your Mac. In the Notification Center, right-click the app’s notification for which you want to stop alerts. Now, set the notifications to mute for 1 hour, One Day, or turn it off completely.
How to turn off notifications on Mac using Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb is one of the easiest ways to turn off notifications on your Mac. When it is active, notifications do not appear on the screen. The app notifications won’t display the banner or play the sound. Don’t worry; it doesn’t turn off the notifications entirely! The notifications are still visible in Notification Center. To enable Do Not Disturb using Control Center; Note: Do Not Disturb has changed to Focus mode in macOS Monterey. I’ve explained how to use Focus mode on macOS Monterey below.
Use Focus mode on macOS Monterey
Focus mode is a new feature Apple introduced with macOS Monterey. Using Focus mode, you can set which apps can send notifications at what hours instead of pausing all notifications at once. For example, you can disable Twitter notifications on your Mac during work hours but allow Slack to send notifications. Likewise, you can set Slack not to send notifications outside your work hours. To create a Focus mode on your Mac running macOS Monterey, follow these steps: Apart from Focus Assist, macOS Monterey brings many features to the Mac. One such feature is Shortcuts for Mac. Click here to learn more about Shortcuts on macOS and how it can automate a lot of things for you.
How to turn off notifications for a certain app on Mac
You can even completely disable notifications for a particular app on your Mac. To completely disable notifications for an app, follow these steps:
Stop notifications when Mac is on sleep or locked
One of the advantages of having a Mac is that it remains connected to the Wi-Fi even when it is asleep or in screen saver mode. This not only allows it to get back up from sleep faster but also allows the Mac to sync all the notifications in the background. However, if you’re irritated with your Mac playing sound even when you’re not using it, try the below steps:
Bonus tip: Temporarily mute notification sound on Mac
If your only problem is the annoying notification sound, this is the easiest way to mute them. To disable sound for app notifications on Mac: I hope you’re able to understand how you can easily disable notifications on your Mac. If you have any issues following any of the methods mentioned above, drop a comment below, and we’ll be happy to help. You may like to read the below:
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