Notifications keep you updated about what’s happening without opening different apps. However, continuous notifications are bothersome and interrupt your workflow. Here I’ll show you how to turn off notifications on your Mac, whether you want to pause them for a while or get rid of them forever.
- Mute notifications for all apps from Mac Control Center
- Turn off notifications for a specific app on Mac
- How to enable and schedule DND on Mac
- Stop notifications when Mac is in sleep mode, locked, or sharing a screen
- Turn off notifications for website on Mac
1. Mute notifications for all apps from Mac Control Center
- Click on the Apple logo () → Pick System Settings.
- Go to Notifications → Click the drop-down next to Show previews.
- Choose Never
2. Turn off notifications for a specific app on Mac
- Navigate to the Apple logo () → Choose System Settings.
- Click Notifications → Select any application.
- Toggle off Allow notifications.
You can also silence the notification or disable it on Lock Screen and Notification Center. 
3. How to enable and schedule DND on Mac
Focus mode is a great tool to make your Mac quiet by stopping notifications. You can use the Do Not Disturb focus mode in the Notification Center on your Mac for the same. If you’re unsure how to do this, read our article about how to set up and use Do Not Disturb on Mac.
4. Stop notifications when Mac is in sleep mode, locked, or sharing a screen
- Click on the Apple logo () → System Settings → Notifications.
- Turn off the ones that you don’t want from the list below.
- Allow notifications when the display is sleeping
- Allow notifications when the screen is locked
- Allow notifications when mirroring or sharing the display
Not only apps but a few websites also send push alerts all day. You can disable those notifications too.
Turn off notifications for website on Mac
- Open Safari → Select Safari from the menu bar → Choose Settings.
- Head to Websites → Select Notifications from the left pane.
- Set all drop-downs as Deny.
Yes, you can set a specific duration for the Do Not Disturb mode.
You can access the “Do Not Disturb” settings directly from the Notification Center.
Wrapping up…
If you don’t want to turn off pop-up messages on your Mac, you can also change the sound they make. Picking a softer sound might get your attention without disturbing your current task. So, what’s your decision? Let me know in the comments!
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