How to use Do Not Disturb mode on your Android phone
Android’s Do Not Disturb feature stops notifications from calls, text messages, and more. you could also useAndroid System Intelligenceto schedule Do Not Disturb. The option is available on Android phones, tablets, and all ourfavorite Chromebooks, meaning you can use your device without distractions.
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How to turn on Do Not Disturb on an Android device
you could turn on Do Not Disturb on your Android phone or tablet with a few steps. It’s worth noting that older versions of Android may not support Do Not Disturb, or the option may be in a different place. You can check this by searching “Do Not Disturb” in theSettingsapp.
You may not want to mute everything on your phone, so Do Not Disturb allows you to add exceptions. Tap the options below theTurn on nowbutton to add exceptions for people, apps, or alarms.
There’s also a quick settings option to toggle Do Not Disturb on and off. You can access this by swiping down from the top of your screen and tapping theDo Not Disturbbutton. Long press this button to find the full range of DND settings.
To quickly access Do Not Disturb, swipe down twice from the top of your screen. Then, tap theDo Not Disturbtile.
How to turn on Do Not Disturb on a Chromebook
Do Not Disturb works across many Google products, including Chromebooks. DND on ChromeOS has the same functionality as Android. Here’s how to activate it and customize it for individual apps:
How to schedule Do Not Disturb
You can schedule Do Not Disturb to turn and off automatically at certain times of the day. But you can also have it turned off when you’re doing something on your device, such as playing a game, watching a YouTube video, or when your phone connects toAndroid Autoin your car.
These can be combined with exceptions to ensure you only receive the notifications you want when you want.
To customize these schedules, tap the schedule’s name. For example, you may change the time when you go to sleep or choose a series of recurring events.
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Android notifications are even better with Do Not Disturb
Swiping down from the home screen is the easiest way to set up Do Not Disturb on Android. You won’t be distracted by annoying notifications after you schedule it to turn on and off automatically.Snoozing the notificationsshould offer you a brief respite if there’s an app that spams you. You can alsomute notificationsfor that app.
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