Notifications on macOS 26 Tahoe

Notifications is entry 6 of 31 on the first screen of Settings in macOS 26 Tahoe, holding 9 options and 48 more on the screens they open, in the order the device shows them.

• Show previews When Unlocked
  • Always
  • When Unlocked
  • Never
• Scheduled Summary Off
  • Scheduled Summary
  • Morning
  • Evening
  • Add Summary
  • Apps in Summary
• Allow notifications when the display is sleeping true
• Allow notifications when the screen is locked true
• Allow notifications when mirroring or sharing the display
• Mail Banners
  • Allow notifications
  • None
  • Banners
  • Alerts
  • Show notifications on lock screen
  • Show in Notification Center
  • Badge application icon
  • Play sound for notifications
  • Show previews
  • Notification grouping
• Messages Alerts
  • Allow notifications
  • None
  • Banners
  • Alerts
  • Show notifications on lock screen
  • Show in Notification Center
  • Badge application icon
  • Play sound for notifications
  • Show previews
  • Notification grouping
• Calendar Banners
  • Allow notifications
  • None
  • Banners
  • Alerts
  • Show notifications on lock screen
  • Show in Notification Center
  • Badge application icon
  • Play sound for notifications
  • Show previews
  • Notification grouping
• App Store Off
  • Allow notifications
  • None
  • Banners
  • Alerts
  • Show notifications on lock screen
  • Show in Notification Center
  • Badge application icon
  • Play sound for notifications
  • Show previews
  • Notification grouping

Notifications on other systems

The same screen, as each system draws it.

The same screen in other versions

Other sections of macOS 26 Tahoe