The joy of push notifications is that they attract your attention when you need to know something has befall or someone needs to pass on you . Apple lets you tune how notifications work so you ’re not bothered too much — or too aloud . Some readers have find that , without intending to or without make any alteration , they find hearable notifications on all their Apple devices . That ’s a hatful of noise if have a Mac , an iPad , an iPhone , and an Apple Watch .
Here ’s how to fix this job .
Modify each app’s notification settings
First , identify each app pushing notifications for which you want to interchange behavior . For many of us , this will include Messages and a limited number of other apps .
Now , check your notification setting for each gimmick for each app :
For each app you require to stop or change the deportment , tap or click the app in the list , and look for how notice are deliver . For audio alert , disable “ Play phone for notification . ” That affects each equipment individually .
You can set Sound and other notifications options for each app.
Tweak Apple Watch mirroring of iPhone notifications
The Apple Watch has a unique whirl , which is that many apps ’ telling are plant to “ Mirror my iPhone . ” That means that if your iPhone play a sound , so will your Apple Watch . The operating system are bright enough , however , that if they know the two twist are in close proximity and in manipulation , you may incur different notifications at that fourth dimension .
TapCustomto reveal extra options where applicable . In message , for case , you choose to get audio and tactual alerts .
This Mac 911 article is in response to a question submit by Macworld reader Bill .
Some apps in the Watch app’s notifications let you opt between mirroring iPhone settings or customizing them.
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