How to manage notifications on Mac

Syndication February 17, 2026

If your Mac’s alerts are becoming a distraction, macOS Tahoe 26 includes simple settings that let you fine-tune how and when notifications appear.

Mac settings window open to Notifications, showing options for notification previews, display and lock screen behavior, app alerts, and iPhone mirroring, against a soft pastel gradient desktop background

How to manage notifications on macOS Tahoe

If you’re like the rest of us, chances are you’re getting a little tired of constant notifications from your devices. While this mostly happens on iPhone, you still can get quite a few notifications on Mac.

There aren’t too many settings to change on Mac, but there are a few you should be aware of. Here’s how you can customize your notification preferences.

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