How to stop mail popping up on mac

The pesky mail notifications on a Mac! Here are a few ways to stop them from popping up:

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 app.
  2. Go to Mail > Preferences.
  3. Click on "General" tab.
  4. Uncheck the box next to "Show notifications" or "Show alerts".

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 disable mail notifications on your Mac. Some popular options include:

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 for the Mail app.

I hope these methods help you stop those pesky mail notifications from popping up on your Mac!