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Gryth mac os. If your Apple laptop or computer is running the latest version of its operating system, you may have found yourself unable to turn off the Do Not Disturb function.
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Users of macOS Big Sur have been reporting that this obnoxious bug shows up after the feature turns on automatically. This means absolutely no notifications, which can be a major problem in the Work from Home Era.
This is how to fix it.
First, make sure it's a bug
Big Sur is visually quite different from its predecessor, Catalina, so it can be easy to get lost. Before you pull out the big bug-killing guns, make sure you didn't accidentally activate DND mode on your own.
To check, click on the notification icon in the top right corner of your screen (it looks like two toggle switches). In the top right of the menu that appears, you'll see the Do Not Disturb button, which is purple when it's on. Click on it to turn the feature off.
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If nothing happens or you find the button is not purple (even though the DND moon icon is clearly visible on the top menu bar), you're dealing with a bug and it's time to bring in reinforcements.
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Kill the Notification Center
Apple has not put out any official statements regarding this bug, but users have found it is related to a glitch in the Notification Center. Rebooting the app will immediately fix the problem.
There are two ways of going at it.
Through Spotlight (command + space bar) find the Activity Monitor. This app will show you all the processes currently running on your machine, even those working in the background. Find Notification Center on the list, click on it to select it, and then click on the X button at the top of the window to stop the process. This should turn off DND and restore your notifications.
If for some reason you can't get to the Activity Monitor, you can reboot the Notification Center through Terminal. Open the tool using Finder or by searching with Spotlight. When you open it, you'll see a window with scary-looking commands resembling the Matrix, which can be intimidating if you're a noob. Don't be afraid—type 'killall NotificationCenter' and hit return.
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The command sounds dramatic, but it's exactly the same as stopping the process from Activity Monitor. The moment you press enter, DND should turn off.
If you don't have the time to deal with either of these solutions, users have also reported that going full screen with any app resolves the issue, though not permanently. If you're using Google Chrome, hit Control + Command + F to go full screen, and again to exit it. If you're using Firefox, Shift + Command + F will do the trick, and hitting the key-combo again will get things back to normal. You can also click on the green circle in the top left of any app window and choose Enter Full Screen on the menu to change its screen allocation.
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[Related: With mac OS Big Sur, the line between laptop and tablet continues to blur]
If nothing happens or you find the button is not purple (even though the DND moon icon is clearly visible on the top menu bar), you're dealing with a bug and it's time to bring in reinforcements.
Ahhhh Bugs Mac Os X
Kill the Notification Center
Apple has not put out any official statements regarding this bug, but users have found it is related to a glitch in the Notification Center. Rebooting the app will immediately fix the problem.
There are two ways of going at it.
Through Spotlight (command + space bar) find the Activity Monitor. This app will show you all the processes currently running on your machine, even those working in the background. Find Notification Center on the list, click on it to select it, and then click on the X button at the top of the window to stop the process. This should turn off DND and restore your notifications.
If for some reason you can't get to the Activity Monitor, you can reboot the Notification Center through Terminal. Open the tool using Finder or by searching with Spotlight. When you open it, you'll see a window with scary-looking commands resembling the Matrix, which can be intimidating if you're a noob. Don't be afraid—type 'killall NotificationCenter' and hit return.
[Related: Four hidden Mac tweaks to speed up your computer]
The command sounds dramatic, but it's exactly the same as stopping the process from Activity Monitor. The moment you press enter, DND should turn off.
If you don't have the time to deal with either of these solutions, users have also reported that going full screen with any app resolves the issue, though not permanently. If you're using Google Chrome, hit Control + Command + F to go full screen, and again to exit it. If you're using Firefox, Shift + Command + F will do the trick, and hitting the key-combo again will get things back to normal. You can also click on the green circle in the top left of any app window and choose Enter Full Screen on the menu to change its screen allocation.
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Apple in macOS Big Sur 11.3 fixed a bug that could have allowed attackers to bypass the Mac's security mechanisms with a malicious document.
The software flaw allowed attackers to create a malicious application that could masquerade as a document, TechCrunchreported Monday. Security researcher Cedric Owens first discovered the bug in March.
According to Owens, 'all the user would need to do is double click — and no macOS prompts or warnings are generated.' The researcher created a proof-of-concept app that exploited the flaw to launch the Calculator app.
Although Owens' demonstration app was harmless, a malicious attacker could have leveraged the vulnerability to remotely access sensitive data or other information on a user's machine by tricking them into clicking a spoofed document.
Security researcher and Mac specialist Patrick Wardle also reported that the bug is being actively exploited in the wild as a zero-day vulnerability. He added that the flaw was caused by a logic issue in macOS's code.
Apple told TechCrunch that it patched the bug in macOS Big Sur 11.3, which the Cupertino tech giant released on Monday. In addition to that release, Apple also issued patches for the flaw to macOS Catalina and macOS Mojave.
In addition to patching the specific vulnerability, Apple's macOS Big Sur 11.3 update also includes fixes for a bevy of other security flaws.
macOS Big Sur 11.3 should now be available as an over-the-air update to all users on compatible Macs.
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