Apple’s Do Not Disturb mode is a useful feature that can help maximize productivity and keep you inconspicuous when working in a public setting. Learn how to turn on the Do Not Disturb feature on your MacBook for those much needed moments of peace. Just don’t forget to remove Do Not Disturb later on to avoid missing important notifications.

How to Put MacBook on Do Not Disturb

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Click the Notification Center icon located in the top right corner of your screen.
A drop-down menu will show up.
Select Do Not Disturb.
Another drop-down menu will show up with options.
Click on the option that suits you best. A moon icon will pop up on your Menu bar.

There are four options for Do Not Disturb mode to choose from. These include:

For 1 Hour
Until This Evening
Until Tomorrow
Always On

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How to Set Custom Do Not Disturb Mode Times

If you’d like to customize your Do Not Disturb mode times, you need to open your Notification Preferences. You can do this from the Do Not Disturb drop-down menu in the Menu bar. Or you can go through System Preferences:

Open System Preferences.
Click on Notifications.
Select Do Not Disturb.
Click the box that says “From…”
Input the times you want your MacBook to be in Do Not Disturb Mode.
Close the window by clicking the red x and your settings will be saved automatically.

Using the Do Not Disturb mode can help you focus on an assignment or avoid disturbing those around you. But what is Do Not Disturb mode? It is a function that makes sure you don’t see or hear notifications as they arrive. However, they will be collected in your Notification Center so that you can view them later. Now that you've mastered Do Not Disturb, check out how to use Night Shift mode on your MacBook.