How does do not disturb work

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There are tons of neat ways you can incorporate Do Not Disturb mode into your everyday life. With all the functions listed below, you can customize exactly how you want Do Not Disturb mode to work for your Android device. The easiest way to access the settings for Do Not Disturb mode is to tap and hold the Do Not Disturb icon in your quick-access control center pictured above. You can make specific schedules for Do Not Disturb mode. As you can see in the picture below, there is a Sleeping Schedule already programmed into Do Not Disturb mode.

This is one of the most popular uses for the schedule function in Do Not Disturb mode. See also: 10 best offline apps for Android for when your Internet crashes.

You could make a custom schedule to turn Do Not Disturb mode on for two hours after each school day so you can do your homework uninterrupted. Understanding Do Not Disturb can help you prevent your iPhone from making unwanted disruptions in your day-to-day life. The Do Not Disturb option on the iPhone stops notifications, alerts and calls from making any noise, vibration or lighting up the phone screen when the screen is locked.

Do Not Disturb does not have an effect on alarms; any set alarms will still sound while Do Not Disturb is activated. Do Not Disturb also only has an effect when your phone screen is locked. When your phone is locked, its screen doesn't react to your touch but it can still receive texts, calls and other notifications. You can schedule quiet hours, a period of time in which Do Not Disturb is activated every day, by setting Do Not Disturb to "Scheduled" in "Settings" and inputting your desired period of time.

Tap Focus, then tap Do Not Disturb. Turn on Do Not Disturb manually or set a schedule. Tap the crescent moon icon or touch and hold the crescent moon icon to turn on for a specific time frame.

Change your Do Not Disturb settings If you don't want to be disturbed at a certain time, you can set a schedule and change other Do Not Disturb features to help you concentrate. Turn on Scheduled and set a schedule.