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Do not disturb mode settings
You can set your device to Do not disturb mode and decide how long your device will
be in Do not disturb mode manually. You can also preset when your device will be in
Do not disturb mode automatically.
No time limit Keep the device silent until you manually turn the sound back on.
For one hour Keep the device silent for one hour. You can tap the minus and plus icons to adjust the
duration.
To activate Do not disturb mode
•
Press the volume key down until appears.
To quickly shift between Do not disturb/Vibrate/Sound mode
1
Press the volume key down or up until ,
or appears.
2
Tap ,
or to quickly shift between Vibrate/Sound mode. To activate Do
not disturb mode, press the volume key down when in vibrate mode.
To schedule Do not disturb mode time intervals
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb> Automatic rules.
3
Select the time or event to schedule Do not disturb mode for, or add a new
rule.
4
Find and tap
Days and mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap
Done.
5
To adjust the start time, tap
Start time and select a value, then tap OK.
6
To adjust the end time, tap
End time and select a value, then tap OK. Your
device stays in Do not disturb mode during the selected time interval.
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Setting exceptions for Do not disturb mode
You can select which types of notifications are allowed to sound in Do not disturb
mode and you can filter exceptions based on who the notifications come from. The
most common types of exceptions include:
•
Events and reminders
•
Calls
•
Messages
•
Alarms
To allow exceptions in Do not disturb mode
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb > Allowed in
Priority only.
3
Drag the slider beside the desired option.
To set notifications as exceptions in Do not disturb mode
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb > Allowed in
Priority only.
3
Select an option.
To associate exceptions with specific contact types
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb > Allowed in
Priority only.
3
Tap
Calls or Messages.
4
Select an option.
To allow alarms to sound in Do not disturb mode
1
Press the volume key down until appears.
2
Tap
, then adjust the slider beside .