One rule I've started using on my devices is to deny notifications when a new app first asks unless the notifications are a key part of why I'm using the softwa

One rule I've started using on my devices is to deny notifications when a new app first asks unless the notifications are a key part of why I'm using the software. If something comes up later where you wish you had notifications, just turn them on. Taking this approach has radically changed how distracting my computing environments are.