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This How.com.vn teaches you how to disable app notifications in Windows and macOS, and how to use your Mac's Do Not Disturb mode to pause all notifications at once.
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Disabling Notifications in Windows
- Click System. It's the first icon in the list.
- Click Notifications & actions. It's near the top of the left column.
- Disable notifications from specific apps. If you want to receive notifications from some apps but not others:
- Leave “Get notifications from apps and other senders” On .
- Scroll down to the “Get notifications from these senders” section.
- Use each app's own switch to turn notifications on or off for that app.
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Disabling App Notifications in macOS
- Click System Preferences.
- Click Notifications. It's the gray square with a red circle at its top-right corner.
- Select the app for which you want to disable notifications. Apps are listed in the menu on the left side of the window.
- Select Nonefor “App Alert.” It's under the “Alert style” header on the right side of the window.
- Remove the check marks from each notification option. Make sure these boxes are unchecked:
- Show notification on lock screenshot
- Show in Notification Center
- Badge app icon
- Play sound for notifications
- Repeat these steps for other apps on your Mac. Your new notification settings will take effect immediately.Advertisement
Using Do Not Disturb Mode in macOS
- Click the Notification Center button. If you want to disable the notifications for all apps at once, you can enable Do Not Disturb mode.
- DND mode is ideal for when you only want to disable notifications temporarily.
- Click the Notifications Center button. It's the three horizontal lines (each beginning with a dot) at the top-right corner of the screen. This expands your notifications.
- Swipe up on the Notifications Center until you see “DO NOT DISTURB.” Use two fingers on the trackpad or Magic Mouse to do this.
- Slide the “DO NOT DISTURB” switch On . As long as your Mac is in Do Not Disturb mode, you will not receive notifications from any apps.
- The Notification Center icon turns gray when it's in Do Not Disturb mode.[1]
- To turn this mode off, return to this screen and slide the switch back to the Off position.
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