Limit interruptions with Do Not Disturb on Android

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Sound & vibration  Do Not Disturb. If you see "Do Not Disturb preferences" instead, you're using an older Android version. See 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 phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Sound & vibration Do Not Disturb.If you see "Do Not Disturb preferences" instead, you're using an older Android version. See steps for Android 8.1 and below.
3. Under "What can interrupt Do Not Disturb," tap People:
4. Choose what to allow:
   • Conversations:
     • All conversations
     • Priority conversations. To choose which conversations are priority conversations, tap Settings.
     • None
   • Calls:
     • Anyone, contacts or starred contacts
     • Repeat callers. To let a call through if the same person calls twice in 15 minutes, turn on Allow repeat callers.
   • Messages:
     • Anyone, contacts or starred contacts
     • None
     • Reminders
     • Events

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Sound & vibration  Do Not Disturb Duration for Quick Settings.If you see "Do Not Disturb preferences" instead, you're using an older Android version. See 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, 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 see "Do Not Disturb preferences" instead, you're using an older Android version. See 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. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Sound & vibration Do Not Disturb Schedules. If you see "Do Not Disturb preferences" instead, you're using an older Android version. See steps for Android 8.1 and below.
3. Tap a schedule that’s already listed. Or, to customize it, next to the schedule, tap Settings.
   • For example, you can customize the days you want Do Not Disturb to turn on while you’re asleep.
4. To make your own rule, tap Add more.
5. Tap Event or Time.
6. Edit your rule's name, when it would turn on, and other options.
7. At the top, check that your rule is on.
   • To delete a rule, tap 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 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 .

Important: This won't mute sounds from music, videos, games, or other media.

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.