Limit interruptions with Modes & Do Not Disturb on Android

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Tap Modes select a mode.
3. Under “Notification filters,” choose what to block or allow.
   • People: Block or allow calls, messages, or conversations.
     • To let a call through if the same person calls twice in 15 minutes, turn on Allow repeat callers.
   • Apps: Choose which apps can send you notifications.
   • Alarms & other interruptions: Block or allow alarms, media, touch sounds, reminders, or calendar events.

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Tap Modes Do Not Disturb Duration for Quick Settings.
3. 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

4. Tap OK.

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. 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.
3. Tap a rule. Or, to make your own rule, tap Add rule  Time.
4. Edit your rule's name, status, and alarm override.
5. At the top, check that your rule is turned on.

Tip: To delete a rule, tap Delete .

1. Swipe down from the top of your screen with 2 fingers.
2. Under Do not disturb  or your current option, tap the Down arrow .
3. Turn on Do not disturb.
4. Tap Total silence.
5. Pick how long you want this setting to last.
6. Tap Done. 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.

1. Swipe down from the top of your screen with 2 fingers.
2. Under Do not disturb  or your current option, tap the Down arrow .
3. Turn on Do not disturb.
4. Tap Alarms only.
5. Pick how long you want this setting to last.
6. Tap Done. You'll see Alarms only .

1. Pick which notifications are a priority.
   1. Open your phone's Settings app.
   2. Tap Sound  Do Not Disturb preferences  Priority only allows.
   3. Set your priorities.
2. Turn on "Priority only."
   1. Swipe down from the top of your screen with 2 fingers.
   2. Under Do not disturb  or your current option, tap the Down arrow .
   3. Turn on Do not disturb.
   4. Pick Priority only.
   5. Choose how long you want this setting to last.
   6. Tap Done. You'll see Priority only .

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Sound  Do Not Disturb preferences.
3. Under "Automatic rules," tap a rule, like Weeknight. Or, to make your own rule, tap Add more  Time rule.
4. Edit your rule.
5. At the top, check that your rule is turned on.

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Sound  Do Not Disturb preferences.
3. Under "Automatic rules:"
   • To edit the default rule, tap Event.
   • To make your own rule, tap Add more  Event rule.
4. Edit your rule.
5. At the top, check that your rule is turned on.

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Sound  Do Not Disturb preferences  Block visual disturbances.
3. To prevent notifications from:
   • Showing over your screen while you're doing something else, turn on Block when screen is on.
   • Turning on the screen or pulsing the light, turn on Block when screen is off.

You can either: 

• Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap your current option: Alarms only , Priority only , or Total silence .
• Press the volume down button and tap Turn off now.

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Apps & notifications.
3. Tap the app. If you don't see it, tap See all apps or App info, and then tap the app.
4. Tap App notifications.
5. 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.