Do Not Disturb on Mac
Do you need to focus on an upcoming project or a specific task and don’t want to be disturbed? Are you tired of hearing notifications as they arrive on your Mac? Do Not Disturb on Mac is a great way to shut everything else out and focus. On iPhone, Do Not Disturb is ideally suited at night when you wish to relax or go to sleep. Though the tool is similar on Mac, its ideal uses are different. On a MacBook, you can have total silence simply by closing the display. On a desktop Mac, you can walk away to stop seeing notifications. Therefore, Do Not Disturb on Mac functions best when you remain in front of your computer where concentration is key.
Using Do Not Disturb on Mac
On Mac, you can turn on Do Not Disturb automatically or manually to suit your needs.
Scheduling Do Not Disturb
By following these steps, you can have Do Not Disturb turn on/off automatically based on the time of day.
Next: You can schedule the tool to activate for a time period, or when your Mac goes to sleep, when the screen is locked, or when you mirror the screen. If you want to receive call notifications even when Do Not Disturb is on, select the call checkboxes. In the following example, Do Not Disturb runs from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. each day and when the display is sleep or when mirroring.
Turn Off Do Not Disturb Temporarily
When Do Not Disturb is already on, you can turn it off manually by following these directions: Alternatively, you can turn on Do Not Disturb by pressing and holding down the Option key on your keyboard while also clicking on the date and time in the menu bar.
Alternatively, you can turn off Do Not Disturb by pressing and holding down the Option key on your keyboard while also clicking on the date and time in the menu bar.
Do Not Disturb is an important tool you can use on Mac when you need to concentrate or take a break. When activated, Do Not Disturb on Mac quiets notifications, calls, and other alerts for a specific length of time or until you turn it off.
