How to make mail not pop up on mac

The pesky Mail notification on Mac! Here are a few ways to minimize or disable Mail notifications on your Mac:

Method 1: Disable Mail notifications in System Preferences

1. Go to System Preferences > Notifications.
2. Click on "Mail" in the left-hand menu.
3. Toggle off the switch next to "Mail" to disable notifications.

Method 2: Disable Mail notifications in Mail preferences

1. Open Mail.
2. Go to Mail > Preferences.
3. Click on "General".
4. Uncheck the box next to "Show notifications" or set the notification style to "None".

Method 3: Use Notification Center

1. Click on the Notification Center icon in the top right corner of your screen (it looks like a speech bubble).
2. Click on the "Mail" notification.
3. Click on the "Turn Off" button at the bottom of the notification.

Method 4: Use a third-party app

There are several third-party apps available that can help you manage Mail notifications on your Mac. Some popular options include:

• Notification Center Manager: This app allows you to customize and manage notifications for various apps, including Mail.
• Do Not Disturb: This app helps you silence notifications for a set period of time or until you turn it off.
• Notification Filter: This app allows you to filter out notifications from specific apps, including Mail.

Method 5: Use a script

If you're comfortable with scripting, you can use a script to disable Mail notifications. Here's an example script you can use:

1. Open the Terminal app.
2. Type the following command and press Enter: osascript -e 'tell application "Mail" to set notifications enabled to false'

This script will disable Mail notifications. To re-enable them, simply run the script again.

I hope these methods help you minimize or disable Mail notifications on your Mac!