Do not disturb mode

Turn on Do not disturb mode to block visual disturbances, mute sound, and stop vibration.

1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
   
2. Tap to toggle Do not disturb mode on and off. If necessary, swipe to the next screen in the Quick Settings panel to see the icon.

Blocking or muting notifications

Choose whether to block pop-up notifications or mute the notification sound.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound > Do Not Disturb.
2. Tap Restrict notifications, and then choose an option:
   • No sound from notifications: Mutes the notification sound but still displays the visual notifications.
   • No visual or sound from notifications: Prevents visual notifications from appearing and mutes their sound.
   • Custom: Lets you customize the behavior when the screen is on or off.

Setting exceptions to allow bypassing Do not disturb mode

Set exceptions so you can bypass Do not disturb mode and still be able to receive calls, messages, and more.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound > Do Not Disturb.
2. Under Mute device but allow exceptions, set what's allowed to bypass Do not disturb mode:
   • Tap Calls > Allow calls. Choose whether to allow incoming calls and from whom: anyone, contacts only, or starred contacts.

     You can also choose whether to allow repeat callers.

   • Tap SMS, MMS, and messaging apps > Allow messages. Choose whether to allow incoming messages and from whom.
   • Tap See all exceptions to choose more options.

Setting a Do not disturb schedule

Schedule Do not disturb to turn on automatically. For example, you can set it to turn on during a weekly meeting.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound > Do Not Disturb.
2. Tap Schedules > Add more.
3. Choose whether to set an Event or Time schedule. Enter a name, and then tap Add.
4. Customize the settings for the schedule.

   Schedule type	Settings
   Event	Select a calendar you want to make the schedule for. Set a condition for the type of reply.
   Time	Set the days. Set the start and end times. Choose whether to allow alarms to override the set end time.

   To set exceptions for the event or time schedule, tap Do Not Disturb behavior. Select Create custom settings for this schedule, and then tap .

5. When you're done, press .

Tip: To toggle an event or time schedule, select or clear its checkbox.