Notification guides

Quiet your Mac, one app at a time.

Search for any macOS app to see how to mute or customize its notification sound. Or use the universal macOS method that works for every app.

Apple CalendarLimited

Alert sounds set per event; no global notification sound picker.

Apple MailLimited

One new-mail sound for all accounts; no per-sender or VIP sounds.

Apple MessagesLimited

Per-contact text tones on iOS; macOS uses a single global sound.

Apple SystemLimited

Built-in macOS alert sound — one tone for the entire OS.

Arc BrowserSystem only

Web push notifications use the system sound; no per-site audio.

Google ChromeSystem only

Site notifications inherit the system sound; no per-site options.

DiscordIn-app sound

Rich sound controls per event, but not per server or channel.

GmailLimited

Web push uses system sound; no per-label or per-sender audio.

Google CalendarSystem only

Browser notifications only — no in-app sound picker on macOS.

Microsoft TeamsLimited

Toggle between two sounds; no per-channel or per-person tones.

Notion CalendarSystem only

Uses the system alert sound; no calendar-specific tones.

Microsoft OutlookLimited

Single new-mail sound on macOS; no per-rule audio without Chirpy.

SafariSystem only

Web push hands off to macOS; no per-site sound customization.

SignalLimited

One message sound for the whole app; no per-chat tones on macOS.

SlackIn-app sound

Per-mention sound picker. No per-channel sounds without Chirpy.

Spark MailLimited

Pick one sound per account; no per-sender or smart-folder tones.

SuperhumanLimited

Single in-app sound toggle; no per-sender or VIP audio cues.

TelegramIn-app sound

Per-chat sounds on mobile; macOS desktop is a single global tone.

WhatsAppLimited

Mute and mention controls only; no per-chat sounds on Mac.

ZoomIn-app sound

Chat and meeting alert sounds, but only a handful of presets.

1PasswordSystem only

Vault and sharing alerts use the system sound only.

Adobe AcrobatSystem only

Review and signature alerts fall back to system sound.

Adobe Creative CloudSystem only

Sync and update notifications use the system sound.

AirtableSystem only

Browser-based notifications; no Airtable-specific sound.

AroundLimited

Call ring and join chimes; no message-level sound options.

AsanaSystem only

Push and email alerts only — no in-app sound picker.

BackblazeSystem only

Backup status alerts use the system notification sound.

BlueskySystem only

Web push uses system sound; no per-feed audio.

BraveSystem only

Inherits the macOS notification sound for all sites.

CanvaSystem only

Comment and share alerts use the system sound.

ChatGPTSystem only

Reply-ready alerts use the system sound; no per-thread tones.

ClaudeSystem only

Reply notifications use the system sound; no audio settings.

ClickUpLimited

Toggle browser sound on or off; no per-list tones.

GitHub CopilotSystem only

Suggestions and review pings inherit the system sound.

DatadogSystem only

Browser monitors use system sound; route to Slack for audio.

DropboxSystem only

Sync and share alerts use the macOS sound only.

Microsoft EdgeSystem only

Site notifications hand off to macOS — no per-site sounds.

FaceTimeLimited

Single ringtone; no per-contact rings on Mac.

FantasticalLimited

Pick one alert sound; no per-calendar or per-event tones.

FigmaSystem only

Comments and mentions inherit the system sound.

FinderLimited

Trash and copy sounds are baked in; no notification picker.

FirefoxSystem only

Web push hands off to macOS — no per-site sound.

FrontLimited

Toggle a single notification sound; no per-inbox tones.

Google GeminiSystem only

Web alerts inherit the system sound only.

GitHubSystem only

PR and issue alerts via browser/email — no native sound.

GitHub DesktopSystem only

Push and pull alerts use the macOS notification sound.

GitLabSystem only

Browser push only; no GitLab-specific sound.

Google MeetLimited

Join and chat chimes; no per-call sound options.

HEY EmailLimited

One sound for all of Imbox; no per-screener tones.

IntercomLimited

Toggle a new-conversation chime; no per-inbox tones.

JiraSystem only

Browser notifications inherit the system sound.

KakaoTalkLimited

Pick one chat sound; no per-room customization on Mac.

LINELimited

Single message tone; no per-chat sounds on macOS.

LinearSystem only

Desktop pings use the system sound; no audio settings.

LinkedInSystem only

Browser DM and post alerts use the system sound.

LoomSystem only

Comment and view alerts use the system sound only.

MastodonSystem only

Web push only; no per-instance sound options.

Facebook MessengerLimited

Single chime for messages; no per-conversation tones.

Monday.comSystem only

Browser-based — no Monday-specific notification sound.

Apple NotesSystem only

Shared-note alerts use the system sound.

NotionSystem only

No in-app sound settings — system-level only.

ObsidianSystem only

Plugin-driven; no built-in sound notifications.

OperaSystem only

Site notifications hand off to macOS — no per-site sound.

Outlook on the WebLimited

Toggle a single new-mail chime in the browser.

PagerDutyLimited

Distinct incident ringtones, but tied to mobile push only.

PerplexitySystem only

Reply alerts inherit the system sound.

Pocket CastsSystem only

New-episode alerts use the system sound.

Proton MailLimited

One new-mail sound; no per-folder tones on macOS.

RedditSystem only

Browser and app alerts use the system sound.

Apple RemindersLimited

Single alert sound across all lists on macOS.

SentrySystem only

Error alerts use the system sound; route to Slack for tones.

ShortcutSystem only

Story alerts use the system sound only.

SkypeIn-app sound

Classic per-event sound picker, but limited per-contact options.

Slack HuddlesLimited

Single ringtone shared with Slack notifications.

SpotifySystem only

Friend activity and release alerts use the system sound.

ThreadsSystem only

Push only on mobile; no desktop sound controls.

TrelloSystem only

Card and board alerts use the system sound only.

X (Twitter)System only

Web push alerts inherit the system notification sound.

VivaldiSystem only

Site notifications hand off to macOS — no per-site sound.

Visual Studio CodeSystem only

Notifications come from extensions; no sound customization.

WeChatLimited

Single message tone; no per-contact sounds on macOS.

WebexLimited

Pick a meeting ring; no per-space tones.

XcodeSystem only

Build alerts use the system sound; no Xcode-specific tones.

YouTube MusicSystem only

Subscription alerts use the system notification sound.

ZendeskLimited

Single new-ticket chime; no per-view tones.

Activity MonitorSystem only

System status only — no notifications with sound.

Android Messages for WebSystem only

Browser notifications inherit the system sound.

Apple MusicSystem only

Release alerts inherit the system sound.

Asana DesktopSystem only

Mirrors web behavior; no per-project sound options.

BasecampSystem only

Ping and message alerts use the system sound.

Boxer MailSystem only

Discontinued client; alerts use system sound on legacy macOS.

CalendlySystem only

Booking alerts arrive via email; no desktop sound.

Amazon ChimeLimited

Single ringtone for meetings; no per-room sounds.

CircleSystem only

Community alerts use the system sound only.

Cron (legacy)System only

Now Notion Calendar; uses system sound on macOS.

Discord CanaryIn-app sound

Same sound controls as Discord stable, on the beta channel.

DraftsSystem only

Reminder alerts inherit the system sound.

EvernoteSystem only

Reminder and share alerts use the system sound.

FacebookSystem only

Browser push hands off to macOS — no per-page sound.

FortniteSystem only

Launcher alerts only; no notification sound options.

Google ChatLimited

Single message tone; no per-space sounds in the PWA.

Google DriveSystem only

Comment and share alerts use the system sound.

HammerspoonSystem only

Scriptable; you provide your own sounds via Lua.

Hacker News ReadersSystem only

Third-party readers use the system sound only.

InstagramSystem only

DMs via web push inherit the system sound.

KrispSystem only

Noise-cancel utility; no notification sound.

MissiveLimited

Single sound toggle for mail and chat; no per-team tones.

Newton MailSystem only

Legacy client; alerts use the system sound.

Apple PodcastsSystem only

New episode alerts use the system sound.

Rocket.ChatLimited

Server-set sound; no per-channel tones on the macOS client.

SalesforceSystem only

Browser alerts inherit the system sound.

ShopifyLimited

Order chime in the Shopify mobile app; web is system-only.

terminal-notifierLimited

Pass a sound flag; otherwise inherits the system sound.

TweetbotSystem only

Discontinued; alerts used the system sound.

TwistLimited

Single message sound; no per-thread tones.

TwitchSystem only

Live alerts hand off to macOS — no per-channel sounds.

VoiceOverLimited

Accessibility audio cues; not a notification system.

YouTubeSystem only

Subscription alerts inherit the system sound.