How to Change How Mac Notifications Look
Click on the Apple menu., Click on System Preferences. , Click on Notifications., Click on an app., Click on your preferred notification style.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Click on the Apple menu.
It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen. -
Step 2: Click on System Preferences.
, It's in the upper-right of the preferences window. , The apps for which notifications are enabled are listed in the left pane of the dialog box. , These are listed in the right pane of the dialog box.
Your choices are none, banners, or alerts.
You've now changed how notifications look for this app.
Banners disappear automatically after a brief time.
Alerts require action on your part to remove them from the screen.
Repeat these steps for each app whose notifications you want to change. -
Step 3: Click on Notifications.
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Step 4: Click on an app.
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Step 5: Click on your preferred notification style.
Detailed Guide
It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen.
, It's in the upper-right of the preferences window. , The apps for which notifications are enabled are listed in the left pane of the dialog box. , These are listed in the right pane of the dialog box.
Your choices are none, banners, or alerts.
You've now changed how notifications look for this app.
Banners disappear automatically after a brief time.
Alerts require action on your part to remove them from the screen.
Repeat these steps for each app whose notifications you want to change.
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