Hi,
I've only switched to Mac a few months ago and I keep running into things I could easily do on Windows but - seemingly - not on MacOS. One of them is to determine per program/app/action whether I want sound notifications or not.
I'd love to get a sound notification (not just a popup notification) when the battery is charged so I can unplug the laptop. There doesn't seem to be any way to do this?
Thanks!
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 13.0
Apple Laptop do not present an overt Notification, be it from Notification Centre or via an Audible Sound when the battery is fully charged
One can add the Battery to the Menu Bar and quick see the charging and when the battery has reached Full Charge
Refer to below link
Get help with your Mac laptop battery - Apple Support (CA)
Excerpt from above link
The battery status menu in the menu bar shows how much charge your battery has, whether it's currently charging, and whether your display or any apps are using significant energy.
I don't know if there is a way to get that sound you want, but the idea that you should charge the laptop and then quickly disconnect the power is completely wrong. If you are using your mac on a desk, leaving it plugged in is actually better than continuously charging and discharging.
Well, since I joined the Apple Eco-System back in 2004 running OS X Tiger version 10.4 and I had an Apple Laptop - this requested feature has never existed.
That would mean, 19 years of Apple Computers and about 14 different versions of OS X / macOS including macOS Ventura 13.1
So it is suggested the user ( you ) arrive at your own conclusions and or as perviously suggested >>
Product Feedback - Apple and make it known to Apple regarding this ongoing issue.
Request Apple Re-Write the Entire Operating System to Add this unique feature
Which, in this case Monterey 12.6.2 , will probably only receive Security Updates henceforth.
A feature introduced into Big Sur & Monterey and Ventura was to preserve the number of Full Battery Cycles - there was an Algorithm coded into the macOS. It is perfectly Normal for Big Sur , Monterey, Ventura to Pause / Suspend charging the battery beyond 80% and hold it at that level. One can nudge / over-ride this by clicking the Battery Icon on Desktop Top Bar and allow charging beyond 80%. From observations, it will Pause / Suspend again once reading 90%. Same procedure to over-ride and will charge to 100%
Refer to below link
If battery charging is paused or on hold on your Mac
SofieCou wrote:
I know and I have that but that's completely useless when I'm not on my laptop.
Then have a suggestion ;
Product Feedback - Apple and make it known to Apple regarding this ongoing issue.
Request Apple Re-Write the Entire Operating System to Add this unique feature
want to hear when the battery is full when I'm not on the laptop so I can disconnect the cable.
Sorry, but to hear the sound while in another room , if it were possible, would require the Owner of the device to come back into the room, as you have said, to disconnect the charger - right ?
So how this become " completely useless when I'm not on my laptop. " since the User has come back to computer to disconnect from charger ?
Care to elaborate
EDITED
My laptop is in my living room.
I'm often in my living room.
That doesn't mean my eyes are on my laptop the entire time.
If the laptop does "ping" when the battery is full and I'm reading in the living room, I'd hear it.
It's not an issue to come to the laptop to disconnect the charger...
there are a lot of myths around batteries, you need not disconnect it from the charger when it's full, it will just stop drawing current from the charger when it's full
I know and I have that but that's completely useless when I'm not on my laptop.
I want to hear when the battery is full when I'm not on the laptop so I can disconnect the cable.
Set sound alert when battery is full
