Change Blocking Mode Settings on Samsung Note 10.1

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You're watching VisiHow. In the video tutorial, we are going to review "Blocking mode" on the Samsung Note 10.1 (2014 Edition).

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   We need to access the notification panel by swiping our finger down from the top on the home screen

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   We tap the gear-shaped icon in the top right-hand corner of the notification panel

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   The icon stands for settings. In the "Device" menu, we will find "Sound and display" and "Personalization". Under "Personalization", the last option is "Blocking mode".

   

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   Let's tap "Blocking mode"

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   Samsung will inform us: "When this mode is turned on, notifications for the selected features will be turned off."

   

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   We turn on "Blocking mode" by tapping the switch near "Blocking mode"

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   Samsung will inform us under "Blocking mode": "To turn on Blocking mode, turn on at least one option below."

   

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   As both options in "Features" are turned on, we can turn one off by tapping the checkbox

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   For example, let's turn off our notifications. Now, with "Blocking mode" turned on, all of the notifications will be turned off. That means that nothing will interrupt us from making a video, for example. Turning off notifications can be handy when studying, making notes, watching a movie, or performing any other activity.

   

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   We can also tap the "Always" checkbox to always have the alarm

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   We can also set it as turned on from a certain time to a certain time.

   

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   To turn "Blocking mode" off, we simply tap the switch next to "Blocking mode"

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   This will make the switch gray. Now, we will receive notifications again or have our alarm on again.

   

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