Set Location Based Do Not Disturb on macOS 13

Yes, you can configure Do Not Disturb to activate automatically based on your location in macOS 13 Ventura. Using the Focus feature's built-in automation tools, your Mac can silence incoming notifications whenever you arrive at a specific place, such as your workplace, school, or home, and restore them when you leave. This guide details how to configure this feature and ensure your system settings are properly aligned for location triggers.

How to Set Up a Location-Based Focus Schedule

To automate Do Not Disturb based on your physical location, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Apple menu () in the top-left corner of your screen and select System Settings.
  2. Click Focus in the left sidebar.
  3. Select Do Not Disturb (or choose another Focus mode you wish to automate).
  4. Scroll down to the Set a Schedule section and click Add Schedule.
  5. Select Location from the drop-down menu.
  6. In the search box, enter the address or landmark name of your desired location.
  7. Select the correct location from the suggested search results.
  8. Click Done to save the schedule.

Once configured, macOS will monitor your geographic position and automatically activate Do Not Disturb whenever you enter the perimeter of that address. When you leave the area, the Focus mode will automatically turn off.

Ensuring Location Services Are Enabled

For location-based automation to trigger correctly, your Mac must have permission to access your geographic location:

  1. Open System Settings and select Privacy & Security from the sidebar.
  2. Click Location Services.
  3. Toggle the switch for Location Services to the On position.
  4. Scroll to the bottom of the list and click the Details button next to System Services.
  5. Ensure that the checkboxes for System Customization and Significant Locations are enabled.
  6. Click Done.

Cross-Device Syncing

If you have enabled Share across devices in the Focus settings, activating a location-based schedule on your Mac will also synchronize across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch signed in with the same Apple ID. Similarly, if your iPhone arrives at the specified location, it can trigger Do Not Disturb on your Mac automatically.