Notifications and Focus on a Mac, fixed in plain English.
16 fixes for macOS 26 Tahoe and macOS 27 Golden Gate.
Not getting any notifications on your Mac? Turn off FocusA Focus (such as Do Not Disturb) is turned on and is silencing notifications.Stop one app from sending notifications on your MacThe app is allowed to send notifications.Do Not Disturb or Focus keeps turning on by itself on your MacA Focus has a schedule, an automation, or is being synced from your iPhone.Get rid of the red number badges on your Mac's app icons"Badge app icon" puts an unread count on the Dock icon.Turn on Do Not Disturb or another Focus on your MacDo Not Disturb and other Focus modes silence notifications; you switch them on in Control Center.Open Notification Center on your Mac to see past notificationsNotification Center opens from the clock in the menu bar, not from its own icon.Make Do Not Disturb or Work Focus turn on by itself at set timesA Focus only runs automatically if a schedule is set for it.Calendar or Reminders alerts don't pop up on your MacNotifications for Calendar or Reminders are off, or a Focus is on.Stop your iPhone's Focus from turning on Do Not Disturb on your Mac"Share across devices" syncs your Focus status between your Apple devices.Make Mac notifications stay on screen, or go away on their ownEach app's Alert Style is Temporary (disappears after a while) or Persistent (stays until you dismiss it).Turn notification sounds on or off for one app on your Mac"Play sound for notification" is off (or on) for that app.Stop notifications popping up while you share your screen or presentNotifications are allowed while mirroring or sharing the display.Stop websites sending you notifications on your MacA website you allowed (or an ad network) is sending browser notifications.Turn Apple Intelligence notification summaries on or off"Summarize notifications" is an Apple Intelligence feature that condenses stacks of alerts.Make your own Focus on your MacYou can create extra Focus modes beyond the built-in ones.Get Messages alerts and FaceTime ringing back on your MacNotifications are off for Messages or FaceTime, or a Focus is silencing calls and texts.