Use Do Not Disturb in Android Pie
Edited by Jay
Android's Do Not Disturb mode is an ideal solution for muting the chaotic noise of notifications, messages, and calls. Previously known as Priority mode (Android Lollipop and older), Do Not Disturb mode is another feature that updated with the release of Android Pie. Although overall functionality is relatively the same as Oreo, Do Not Disturb is now easier to navigate and set up.
In this VisiHow guide, we illustrate how to use Do Not Disturb mode in Android Pie.
**Please Note** As of writing this, the Shush option in Do Not Disturb is not enabled. This guide will be updated when this feature is fully enabled.
Enable Do Not Disturb on Android Pie
There are a couple of ways to turn on Do Not Disturb mode. The first is directly from the notification panel.
- 1Swipe down from the upper edge of your screen.
- 2When the icon is gray, the option is disabled.With the Notifications panel open, tap the Do Not Disturb icon to enable it.
- 3Go to Settings > Sound > Do Not Disturb, then tap Turn on now.The second method is from the Do Not Disturb screen itself.
Do Not Disturb Behavior Settings
When Do Not Disturb mode is enabled, you can chose to see, hear, and feel alarms, vibrations, and notifications.
- 1On the home screen, swipe up to open your app tray.
- 2From your app tray, tap Settings.
- 3On the Settings screen, tap Sound.
- 4From Sound, tap Do Not Disturb.
- 5Tap Sound & vibration, then enable/disable any of the three available options; Alarms, Media, and Touch sounds.
- 6Go back to Do Not Disturb, then tap Notifications.
- 7Tap the gear to choose custom restrictions.On Notifications, You can select; No sound from notifications, No visuals or sound from notifications, or Custom.On Custom restrictions, there are two sections:
When the screen is off:
- Don't turn on screen
- Don't blink light
- Don't wake for notifications
When the screen is on:
- Hide notification dots
- Hide status bar icons
- Don't pop notifications on screen
- Hide from notification list
Do Not Disturb Exceptions
Android Pie gives you the option to use exceptions when in Do Not Disturb mode.
- 1Go to Settings > Sound, then tap Do Not Disturb.
Do Not Disturb Schedule Options
You can make use of schedules when Do Not Disturb is enabled, as well as create automatic rules.
- 1Go to Settings > Sound, then tap Do Not Disturb.
- 2On Do Not Disturb, tap Duration, then select; Until you turn off, For a time (in hours), or Ask every time.
- 3From Do Not Disturb, tap Turn on Automatically.
- 4Toggle the switch next to the rule name to turn it on.On the Automatic rules screen, tap Sleeping.To rename the rule tap the pencil icon in the upper right corner. You can also change the Days, Start/End time, and enable Alarm clock can override end time.
- 5Enable the rule by toggling the switch, and change the event name by tapping the pencil icon.From the Automatic rules screen, tap Events.You can apply the rule to any events logged in your calendar, as well as events where your reply is either Yes or Maybe.
- 6On Automatic rules tap + Add rule, then choose either Event or time.
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