Using Widgets and Notification Center on macOS Tahoe
The Notification Center in macOS Tahoe is your hub for catching up on alerts and accessing bite-sized information through Widgets. It slides out from the right side of the screen, keeping your desktop clutter-free.
Accessing Notification Center
There are two ways to reveal the Notification Center:
- Click: Click the Date and Time in the top-right corner of the Menu Bar.
- Gesture: Swipe left with two fingers from the very right edge of your trackpad.
Managing Notifications
Notifications appear at the top of the view.
- Grouped: Notifications are stacked by app. Click a stack to expand it.
- Actions: Hover over a notification to see options. You can often reply to messages or delete emails directly from the alert.
- Clear All: Click the X button next to the "Notifications" header to clear all alerts at once.
Using Widgets
Below your notifications, you will find your Widgets. These provide quick glances at information like Weather, Calendar, Stocks, and Reminders.
Interacting with Widgets
- Click: Clicking a widget usually opens the corresponding app.
- Interactive Widgets: Some widgets (like Reminders or Home) allow you to check off items or toggle lights directly without opening the app.
Customizing Widgets
To add, remove, or rearrange widgets:
- Scroll to the bottom of the Notification Center and click Edit Widgets.
- Add: The widget gallery will appear. Search for an app or browse categories. Drag a widget onto your Notification Center.
- Remove: Click the - (minus) button on a widget to remove it.
- Resize: Some widgets come in Small, Medium, and Large sizes. You can choose the size before adding it, or right-click an existing widget to change its size.
- iPhone Widgets: You can add widgets from apps installed on your iPhone, even if the app isn't installed on your Mac (requires your iPhone to be nearby and on the same Wi-Fi).
Desktop Widgets
In macOS Tahoe, you aren't limited to the Notification Center. You can drag widgets directly onto your Desktop.
- Open the Notification Center.
- Click and drag a widget out onto your wallpaper.
- It will snap to a grid.
- Right-click your Desktop and select Edit Widgets to open the gallery and add widgets directly to the desktop.