Podcasts are a great way to learn new things and have fun, but pop-up alerts on your Mac about new episodes can be annoying and unnecessary. When you’re trying to work or do something else, getting podcast notifications all the time can be annoying. You can turn off these notifications, though, with just a few easy steps. In this guide, we’ll show you how to turn off podcast pop-up notifications on your Mac so that they don’t get in the way of your work.
Getting to the settings for notifications
On your Mac, you will need to go to the notification settings to turn off podcast pop-up notifications. This is how:
Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen.
Choose “System Preferences” from the drop-down menu.
Click on the “Notifications” button in the System Preferences window.
When you click “Notifications,” you’ll be taken to a menu where you can change the way all of the apps on your Mac notify you.
Turning Off Notifications for Podcasts
Once you’re in the Notification settings, you can follow these steps to turn off podcast pop-up notifications:
Look in the list of apps on the left for the “Podcasts” app.
If you click on the “Podcasts” app, you can see how the app handles notifications.
Choose “None” from the “Alert Style” drop-down menu. This will stop the “Podcasts” app from giving you any pop-up messages.
You can also turn off sounds or badges and other types of notifications by unchecking the boxes next to them.
Close the System Preferences window when you are done making the changes you want.
If you turn off the “Alert Style” option in the “Podcasts” app, you won’t get pop-up alerts about new podcast episodes. You can always turn these alerts back on by repeating the same steps and choosing a different alert style.
Conclusion
If you turn off podcast pop-up notifications on your Mac, you won’t be constantly interrupted while you work. Here’s a quick review of what you need to do:
Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner of your screen and choose “System Preferences.”
Click on “Messages.”
Look in the list of apps for the “Podcasts” app.
Choose “None” under “Alert Style” to stop the “Podcasts” app from showing pop-up alerts.
If you don’t want to hear sounds or see badges, you can turn off those options.
Close the window that shows the system settings.
By doing these steps, you can work on your Mac without being interrupted. It’s important to keep track of your notifications so you don’t get distracted and can work efficiently.
