You can silence your phonewith Do Not Disturb. This mode can mute sound, stopvibration, and block visual disturbances. You can pick what you block and what you allow.
Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 9.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
Quickly turn interruptions off or back on
To turn Do Not Disturbon or off, swipe down from the top of your screen. Thentap Do Not Disturb.
Tip:If you have a Smart Display or speaker with the Google Assistant, you can ask it to silence your phone. Learn how to limit interruptions with Google Assistant.
Change your interruption settings
Important: Settings can vary by phone. For more info, contact your device manufacturer.
- Open your device's Settings app.
- TapSound
Do Not Disturb. If you find "Do Not Disturb preferences" instead, you're using an older Android version. Try these steps for Android 8.1 and below.
- Under "What can interrupt Do Not Disturb,"choose what to block or allow.
- People: Block or allow calls, messages, or conversations.
- Apps: Choose which apps can send you notifications.
- Alarms & other interruptions: Block or allow alarms, media, touch sounds, reminders, or calendar events.
Tip:With any settings, critical notificationsshow. For example, you can't block system security notifications.
Important: Settings can vary by phone. For more info, contact your device manufacturer.
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Tap Sound
Do Not Disturb.If you find "Do Not Disturb preferences" instead, you're using an older Android version. Try these steps for Android 8.1 and below.
- Under "What can interrupt Do Not Disturb," tap People.
- Choose what to allow:
- Calls:
- Anyone, contacts, or starred contacts.
- None.
- Repeat callers. To let a call through if the same person calls twice in 15 minutes, turn on Allow repeat callers.
- Messages:
- Anyone, contacts,starred contacts, or priority conversations
- None.
- Calls:
Set how long Do Not Disturb lasts
Important: Settings can vary by phone. For more info, contact your device manufacturer.
- Open your device's Settings app.
- TapSound
Do Not Disturb
Duration for Quick Settings.If you find "Do Not Disturb preferences" instead, you're using an older Android version. Try these steps for Android 8.1 and below.
- When you turn on Do Not Disturb, choose how long you want it to stay on.
- Until you turn it off
- A certain time, likeFor 2hours or For 15 minutes
- Ask every time
- TapOK.
Stop interruptions automatically
Important: Settings can vary by phone. For more info, contact your device manufacturer.
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- TapSound & vibration
Do Not Disturb
Turn on automatically.If you find "Do Not Disturb preferences" instead, you're using an older Android version. Try these steps for Android 8.1 and below.
- Tap a rule. Or, to make your own rule,tapAdd rule
Time.
- Edit your rule's name, status, and alarm override.
- At the top, check that your rule is turned on.
Tip:To delete a rule, tap Delete.
During events & meetings on your Google Calendar
Important: Settings can vary by phone. For more info, contact your device manufacturer.
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Tap Sound
Do Not Disturb
Schedules. If you find "Do Not Disturb preferences" instead, you're using an older Android version. Try these steps for Android 8.1 and below.
- Tap a schedule that’s already listed.
- You can customize a schedule, for example,the days you want Do Not Disturb to turn on while you’re asleep.
- To make your own schedule, tap Add more
.
- Tap Event, Time, or Driving.
- Edit your schedule's name, when it would turn on, and other options.
- Check that your schedule is on.
- To delete a schedule, tap it
Delete
.
- To delete a schedule, tap it
To automatically turn on Do Not Disturb when you get ready to stop using your device for a while, like when you sleep, you can use Bedtime mode.
While you drive
Important: If you use a Pixel phone, use driving mode.
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Google
Personal Safety.
- Turn on Silence notification while driving.
If you're usingAndroid 8.1 & below
Pick which interruptions to allow
Important: Settings can vary by phone. For more info, contact your device manufacturer.
Option 1: Total silence
- Swipe down from the top of your screen with 2 fingers.
- Under Do not disturb
or your current option, tap the Down arrow
.
- Turn onDo not disturb.
- TapTotal silence.
- Pick how long you want this setting to last.
- TapDone. You'll see Total silence
. In "Total silence:"
- Your alarms won't make noise.
- Your device won't vibrate or make sounds when you get a call, message, or notification.
- You won't hear sounds from music, videos, games, or other media.
- During a phone call, you'll still be able to hear the other person.
Option 2: Alarms only
Important: This won't mute sounds from music, videos, games, or other media.
- Swipe down from the top of your screen with 2 fingers.
- Under Do not disturb
or your current option, tap the Down arrow
.
- Turn onDo not disturb.
- TapAlarms only.
- Pick how long you want this setting to last.
- TapDone. You'll see Alarms only
.
Option 3: Priority notificationsonly
Important: This won't mute sounds from music, videos, games, or other media.
- Pick which notifications are a priority.
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- TapSound
Do Not Disturb preferences
Priority only allows.
- Set your priorities.
- Turn on "Priority only."
- Swipe down from the top of your screen with 2 fingers.
- Under Do not disturb
or your current option, tap the Down arrow
.
- Turn onDo not disturb.
- PickPriority only.
- Choose how long you want this setting to last.
- TapDone. You'll see Priority only
.
Automatically block interruptions
Important: Settings can vary by phone. For more info, contact your device manufacturer.
Option 1: Silence sounds during certain times
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- TapSound
Do Not Disturb preferences.
- Under "Automatic rules," tap a rule,like Weeknight. Or, to make your own rule,tapAdd more
Time rule.
- Edit your rule.
- At the top, check that your rule is turned on.
Option 2:Silence sounds during events & meetings
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- TapSound
Do Not Disturb preferences.
- Under "Automatic rules:"
- To edit the default rule, tapEvent.
- To make your own rule,tapAdd more
Event rule.
- Edit your rule.
- At the top, check that your rule is turned on.
Option 3: Block visual disturbances
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- TapSound
Do Not Disturb preferences
Block visual disturbances.
- To prevent notifications from:
- Showing overyour screen while you're doing something else, turn onBlock when screen is on.
- Turning on the screen or pulsing the light, turn on Block when screen is off.
Important: Settings can vary by phone. For more info, contact your device manufacturer.
Turn off Do Not Disturb
You can either:
- Swipe down from the top of the screen andtap your current option: Alarms only
, Priority only
, or Total silence
.
- Press the volume down button and tap Turn off now.
Override Do Not Disturb for certain apps
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- TapApps & notifications.
- Tap the app. If you don't see it, tap See all apps or App info, and then tap the app.
- Tap App notifications.
- Turn on Override Do Not Disturb. If you don't see "Override Do Not Disturb," tap Additional settings in the app
Notifications, then turn on Override Do Not Disturb.
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