Limit interruptions with Do Not Disturb on Android (2024)

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. 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.
3. 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.

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. 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.
3. Under "What can interrupt Do Not Disturb," tap People.
4. 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.

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. 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.
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, likeFor 2hours or For 15 minutes
   • Ask every time
4. TapOK.

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. 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.
3. Tap a rule. Or, to make your own rule,tapAdd ruleTime.
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. Open your device's Settings app.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. To make your own schedule, tap Add more .
5. Tap Event, Time, or Driving.
6. Edit your schedule's name, when it would turn on, and other options.
7. Check that your schedule is on.
   • To delete a schedule, tap it Delete .

Important: If you use a Pixel phone, use driving mode.

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Google Personal Safety.
3. Turn on Silence notification while driving.

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 onDo not disturb.
4. TapTotal silence.
5. Pick how long you want this setting to last.
6. 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.

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 onDo not disturb.
4. TapAlarms only.
5. Pick how long you want this setting to last.
6. TapDone. You'll see Alarms only.

1. Pick which notifications are a priority.
   1. Open your phone's Settings app.
   2. TapSound 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 onDo not disturb.
   4. PickPriority only.
   5. Choose how long you want this setting to last.
   6. TapDone. You'll see Priority only.

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

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. TapSound Do Not Disturb preferences.
3. Under "Automatic rules:"
   • To edit the default rule, tapEvent.
   • To make your own rule,tapAdd moreEvent rule.
4. Edit your rule.
5. At the top, check that your rule is turned on.

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. TapSound Do Not Disturb preferences Block visual disturbances.
3. 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.

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.

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. TapApps & 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.