Alert sounds only
Mute notification and system alert sounds without shutting down normal audio.
Silent Mode gives the Mac the kind of obvious quiet switch people expect from iPhone and Apple Watch. Turn it on from the app, the menu bar, or Control Center, and keep music, calls, and regular audio working while system alerts stay out of the way.

Mute notification and alert sounds from the app, menu bar, or Control Center while regular audio keeps working.
Silent Mode turns down notification and alert sounds while regular audio keeps working, so music, calls, meetings, and videos are not interrupted.

Use Silent Mode from the app, the menu bar, or Control Center. The whole product stays focused on one obvious state: quiet or not quiet.

Mute notification and system alert sounds without shutting down normal audio.
Quick access is available where a tiny Mac utility should live.
A focused app with one job, minimal surface area, and no extra workflow to manage.
Runs on macOS.