The notificaciones pueden ser muy útiles: you recuerdan las próximas citas, los nuevos episodios de los podcasts que te gustan, te avisan de correos electrónicos o important mensajes que no quieres perderte, o te avisan de que has recibido mensajes en tu plataforma de redes sociales favourite.
But notification overload is no fun. Here’s how to reduce the number of notifications you receive on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
And if you wish, you can also configure your notifications, we explain how in this article.
How to stop notifications from certain apps
There may be notifications you want to receive and others you prefer not to see. In this case, it’s easy to adjust which apps can send you notifications.
When you first install an app, you’ll usually be asked if you want to allow notifications. Although you can allow it at that time, if the various messages are too many, you can always turn off notifications for that specific app through settings.
Stop Notifications on iPhone and iPad
Here are the necessary steps:
- Open Settings > Notifications.
- Scroll down and select the app you want to disable.
- Enable the Allow Notifications button to disable them.
Stop notifications on a Mac
- Open System Preferences.
- Select Notifications.
- Click on the app you want to disable.
- Enable the Allow Notifications button to disable them.
How to Hide Notification Previews (Keep Messages Private)
One reason you might want to stop notifications is if they might reveal information to someone else. Most notifications show a summary of their content, which can be a nightmare if you’re trying to throw a party for a family member or waiting for a job interview invite while at your location. current job.
Luckily, it’s possible to remove content forecasts without stopping notifications altogether. Here’s how:
Hide Notification Previews on iPhone and iPad
- Open Settings > Notifications.
- Tap a specific app or skip to the next step for a general setting.
- Tap Show previews.
- Select Never.
Hide notification previews on a Mac
- Open System Preferences.
- Select Notifications.
- Choose a specific app or go to the Show Previews option at the bottom of the panel.
- Click Show previews and select “Never”.
How to turn off all notifications
There’s no direct setting that lets you turn off all notifications, but there are features that accomplish the same goal. In iOS 15/iPadOS 15, you can use the new scheduled resume feature which will keep all non-emergency notifications until a certain time of day. They will then come to you when you deem it most appropriate.
To set it up, follow these steps:
Turn off notifications on iPhone or iPad
- Open Settings > Notifications.
- Click Scheduled Summary.
- Enable scheduled digest.
- Select Continue.
- Select the apps you want to include in your summary.
- Click the Add button [número de] Apps.
- Set the time you want the summary to appear.
- Tap Enable Notification Digest.
Turn off notifications on Mac
If you’re using macOS Monterey, you can use the new Focus Mode which will temporarily pause all notifications or only allow certain ones. Read how to set up and use Focus on Mac for more details.
Alternatively, you can go to System Preferences > Notifications > Do Not Disturb, then set the times you want notifications to be silent.
Do iPhone notifications consume data?
One of the reasons you might want to turn off notifications is because you’re worried about how much data your iPhone might consume by constantly accessing the internet to check for push notifications. Although this process involves data, it should only be a minimal amount and certainly not enough to burn through your data plan.
However, if you are worried about this, you can check the amount of data used by opening “Settings > Mobile data > System services and checking push notifications”.
We hope that all of these tips will help you control all possible distractions related to connecting to the Internet. If you still feel like your mind isn’t at ease, maybe try mindfulness meditation apps like Headspace or Balance to see if that makes things a little easier for you.
Original article published in English on our sister site igamesnews UK.
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