Use Modes including Do Not Disturb to silence your phone and to manage when and how you want to be notified. Once you’ve set up Do Not Disturb or other modes, you can access them by swiping down from the top of your screen in Quick Settings.
Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 9.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
To turn Do Not Disturb on or off, swipe down from the top of your screen. Then tap 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.
Important: When you’ve set up “Do Not Disturb” or other custom notification modes, like Bedtime mode or Driving mode, you can turn them on or off. From the top of the screen, swipe down to “Quick Settings.”
Do Not Disturb mode
Bedtime mode
Driving mode
Create custom mode
Set what to block or who can interrupt you
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.
Tap Modes Do Not Disturb Duration for Quick Settings.
When you turn on Do Not Disturb, choose how long you want it to stay on.
Until you turn it off
A certain time, like For 2 hours or For 15 minutes
Ask every time
Tap OK.
Choose settings for hidden notifications
At certain times
Important: Settings can vary by phone. For more info, contact your device manufacturer.
Open your phone's Settings app.
Tap Sound & 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, tap Add 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 .
Pick which interruptions to allow
Automatically block interruptions
Turn interruptions back on
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