Are you tired of hearing the same sound notification every time you receive a message on your Mac? It can be quite distracting, especially if you’re in the middle of an important task. Luckily, muting message sound on Mac is a simple process that can be done in just a few clicks.
Step 1: Open System Preferences
The first step is to open System Preferences on your Mac. You can do this by clicking on the Apple icon in the top left corner of your screen and selecting System Preferences from the drop-down menu.
Step 2: Click on Notifications
Once you’re in System Preferences, click on Notifications. This will bring up a list of all the apps that have notification settings on your Mac.
Step 3: Select Messages
Scroll down the list of apps until you find Messages. Click on it to open the notification settings for Messages.
Step 4: Mute Sound
Under the Messages notification settings, you’ll see an option to “Play sound for notifications.” Click on the checkbox next to it to uncheck it and mute the sound for Messages notifications.
Step 5: Close System Preferences
After you’ve muted the sound for Messages notifications, you can close System Preferences by clicking on the red X in the top left corner of the window.
Alternative Option: Do Not Disturb
If you don’t want to mute the sound for all notifications on your Mac, you can use the Do Not Disturb feature instead. This will silence all notifications, including Messages, for a set period of time or until you turn it off. To enable Do Not Disturb, click on the Notification Center icon in the top right corner of your screen and toggle the Do Not Disturb switch.
Conclusion
Muting the sound for Messages notifications on your Mac is a simple process that can help you stay focused and avoid distractions. If you prefer to silence all notifications, you can use the Do Not Disturb feature instead. With these options, you can customize your notification settings to fit your needs and work more efficiently on your Mac.
