On 12.4 and I always get dings. I don't even know what app is sending them, since (as other people mentioned), banners do go away. Then, I need to quit (or force quit, because I'm on an important call and can't be checking one app at a time) any and all apps that might send a notification. Even more frustrating is that there's no history of notifications (that I know of, so I can't find out what app was sending those annoying dings and mute notifications from them). So, the problem still very much happens on Monterey. Hopefully, @adrianlondon is right and Mac OS 13 will have the issue resolved. Unfortunately, I can't run off a preview release.
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'Do not disturb/focus' does not within macOS - still getting sound notifications - why?
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Wow I just found this tread. It 2AM here and I’ve been trying to figure out why I woke up every night since a few weeks about that time. Just realized that it fits with a new project I start working on with someone on a different time zone that start sending me questions on Microsoft Team around that time and my Mac rings me those notification even in sleep focus mode. What a shame this is still an issue with Ventura release… 🤯
Fully agree with @bsmr . Apple answered me with the universal answer - try safe mode, try restart, try this and that.. unless some really big tech-site writes about that bug, nothing will change. I asked some friends with m1 macs and their asnwer was also apple typical - just close the chat app, close email, download this (paid) util... think different. Mindblowing.
Yes, same problem for me (still on Monterey).
I can't believe Apple allows notifications to be read out when the Mac is in Do Not Disturb mode and nothing is allowed in configuration. How can they not be aware of this?
It is, frankly, embarrassing for me and Apple, when in a video conference that macOS starts reading out notifications and no easy way to stop it. Turning off sound is not possible.
Really poor, Apple!
I can't believe Apple allows notifications to be read out when the Mac is in Do Not Disturb mode and nothing is allowed in configuration. How can they not be aware of this?
It is, frankly, embarrassing for me and Apple, when in a video conference that macOS starts reading out notifications and no easy way to stop it. Turning off sound is not possible.
Really poor, Apple!
I spent hours in the settings and on the internet to find a solution to this, until I finally found this thread.
Notifications correctly get hidden during focus mode, but the sound still plays (Ventura 13.2). This is so disturbing!
I submitted a feedback request to Apple. Can't believe this issue exists since 2021 without a fix.
Notifications correctly get hidden during focus mode, but the sound still plays (Ventura 13.2). This is so disturbing!
I submitted a feedback request to Apple. Can't believe this issue exists since 2021 without a fix.
Ventura 13.4 - no change. Sound notification still not muted in DND mode.
I didn't think mac os was that bad. Given the date the topic was created, the problem is about two years old, in honor of that I registered at macrumors with the same username.
I have this problem on Mac OS bigsur 11.7.4 and it seems to have been noticed when I upgraded from some version of BigSur, I think that is, version <11.7.4 may be less
macbook air 2020 m1, but I don't think it's because of the hardware
I have this problem on Mac OS bigsur 11.7.4 and it seems to have been noticed when I upgraded from some version of BigSur, I think that is, version <11.7.4 may be less
macbook air 2020 m1, but I don't think it's because of the hardware
Im still having the same issue with "Work Focus" (set to DND using Zoom, FaceTime, Logic Pro apps) in Ventura 13.5.1 with MacStudio/iPhone Pro/iPadPro.
Ive noticed if in Zoom call and I navigate to another app (say the Finder) putting Zoom in the background DND turns OFF, once I bring Zoom to the front again DND turns back ON. This use-case was either overlooked or just a poorly implemented design. If you want your "Work Focus" to be while using certain Apps, it should stay on until you quit that app. Or AT THE VERY LEAST, give us a user preference setting (•until background or •until quit) to set it as we need it. Otherwise, this is useless.
Im hoping for a fix to this, but not holding my breath
Ive noticed if in Zoom call and I navigate to another app (say the Finder) putting Zoom in the background DND turns OFF, once I bring Zoom to the front again DND turns back ON. This use-case was either overlooked or just a poorly implemented design. If you want your "Work Focus" to be while using certain Apps, it should stay on until you quit that app. Or AT THE VERY LEAST, give us a user preference setting (•until background or •until quit) to set it as we need it. Otherwise, this is useless.
Im hoping for a fix to this, but not holding my breath
**** OS from a **** company.
I'm having the opposite issue, DND/Focus won't turn off. I only have one Apple device, so nothing is being shared. I get no notifications.
These longstanding issues are so unbelievably frustrating, I can't believe how many thousands of dollars I've paid for the privilege of this frustration. It's ****ing garbage.
I'm having the opposite issue, DND/Focus won't turn off. I only have one Apple device, so nothing is being shared. I get no notifications.
These longstanding issues are so unbelievably frustrating, I can't believe how many thousands of dollars I've paid for the privilege of this frustration. It's ****ing garbage.