Do not disturb mode
Use Do not disturb mode to reject calls, and silence audible alerts and notifications, but still keep a
data connection available.
1.
Go to Settings, and then tap
Sound & notification
.
2.
Tap the Do not disturb
On/Off
switch to turn it on and off.
3.
Tap
Do not disturb
to set when you want Do not disturb to turn off, or to allow the Clock app
alarm and timer sounds to play when Do not disturb is on.
The Do not disturb icon
will appear in the notifications area of the status bar. Even when Do not
disturb mode is on, you'll still see notification icons in the status bar to alert you of missed calls, new
messages, calendar events, alarms, and other notifications.
Allowing incoming calls to bypass Do not disturb mode
Add important contacts to an exceptions list so that you can still receive their calls even when Do
not disturb mode is on.
1.
Go to Settings, and then tap
Sound & notification
.
2.
Tap
Do not disturb
.
3.
Tap
Do not disturb exceptions
and then tap
.
4.
Choose whether to select contacts or groups to add to the exceptions list.
5.
Select the checkbox to allow incoming calls from contacts on the exceptions list.
To remove contacts or numbers from the exceptions list, tap >
Remove contact
.
Setting a Do not disturb schedule
You can schedule when you want Do not disturb to turn on. For example, if you can set it to turn on
during a weekly meeting.
1.
Go to Settings, and then tap
Sound & notification
.
2.
Tap
Do not disturb
.
3.
Tap
Do not disturb schedule
and then tap
.
4.
Set the start and end times for the schedule.
5.
To have the schedule repeat on specific days, tap
Repeat
and select which days you want it to
occur.
6.
To select which contacts will be allowed to reach you when the Do not disturb schedule is
active, tap
Contacts to allow calls
.
7.
Tap
Done
.
The schedule will be listed on the Do not disturb schedule screen.
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