How to enable or disable Desktop Notifications in Ubuntu 16.04. Install NoNotifications (NoNotifs) in Ubuntu 16.04 and use “Do Not Disturb Mode” in Ubuntu with NoNotifications app. The nonotifs (full name: NoNotifications) is a simple indicator for Ubuntu to temporarily suppress notifications of notify-osd (notify-send).
Install NoNotifications in Ubuntu 16.04
NoNotifications can be installed on Ubuntu Systems. Run the followings commands in Terminal to install NoNotifications via PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vlijm/nonotifs
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nonotifsUsing NoNotifications to get do not disturb mode in Ubuntu
Once installed, using NoNotifications is very easy. To use it go to Unity Dash and open NoNotifications. Once the app is started it will show itself in the indicator applet /panel bar. When you click NoNotifications, you can see only two options:
- Don’t disturb
- Show notifications
When you select Don’t disturb, the NoNotifications indicator applet turns red and when you select Show notifications, the NoNotifications indicator applet turns green in colour.
Uninstall NoNotifications
If you aren’t happy with the NoNotifications app, you can uninstall and remove the NoNotifications app via the following commands:
sudo apt-get remove nonotifs
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:vlijm/nonotifs