In recent years, both the not disturbing iPhone and Android have not developed on the phone: it is no longer a simple block on information and distractions, but a selection of mode that you can adapt to all different scenarios in your life (such as driving, sleeping, working, or exercising in the gym).
This means that you have more control of which apps and contacts can interrupt you and when. If you want the slack to be able to send you alert during office time, but not family time, for example, you can set it with only a few taps.
It is worth spending a few minutes to configure these various modes to suit you and your schedule, as it will make your phone less distracted, allowing you to miss anything important.
Being Android Android, the accurate details to not be separated by the manufacturer, but you will find the instructions given below for Android 15 running Pixel 9 and running a Galaxy S25 a UI 7 – if you are using something else, the process must be the same. If you are on an iPhone, you can try focus mode.
Don’t worry on pixel phone
In the previous versions of Android, do not disturbed its category in settings. However, starting from Android 15, do not disturb by heading and heading to select Mode,
In addition Do not troubleWhich you can use for most opportunities will also be predetermined for this Gold time And DrivingThere are also links for Game dashboard (When you are gaming manages information and other settings) and Make your own mode, Make your own mode,
Tap on this final option, then customDo not disturb the mode from scratches to create a new one. This way:
- Give your new mode a name and choose an icon for it.
- Tap Done To make mode and open its configuration page.
- choose Set a schedule To set a time when the mode should be automatically turned on and off. You can also enable and disable it manually by tapping Now turn on And Close,
- Tap People To set which contacts are exempted from it, it is not disturb mode – it will apply to the calls and messages sent through Google messages, and you may have different contact lists for each.
- Tap Apps To choose which apps can disrupt it, it is not disturb mode. Tap the gear icon ahead Selected apps To choose a specific app.
- Tap Alarm and other blockage To set how it handles disturb mode alarm, media, reminder, keyboard sounds and calendar events.
you also have display settings On this screen, which allows you to determine how information shows, such as whether they wake up the screen or not appear in the status bar. Whenever a specific mode is enabled, there are options to demolish the screen, switch it to grayscale or dark mode.
Once a mode is added to the main list, tap on it to make changes, or to manually enable or disable it. You can change the name of a mode or remove it through three dots (top right). The preset of Android can be changed or removed at bedtime and driving mode, even if you want.
Keep in mind that you can use these mode in combination with settings inside the apps. For example, you can allow WhatsApp to send notifications through not harassing your mode, but interact inside WhatsApp so that you are only listening to specific people.
Your configured mode can also be launched from the Quick Settings Panel, as well as manually or on the schedule. Swipe down with two fingers above the performance, then choose Mode,
Don’t worry on galaxy phone
When it comes to Samsung Galaxy phone, you can choose similar options by choosing Mode and routine From settings. There are routine automation that you can set on your galaxy phone, such as turning on the lights in the morning, and tie in mode when needed.
Both mode and routine can be found through the tab under the screen. Using the Mode The tab, you will see that Samsung has already made a lot to start you, including Sleep, ExerciseAnd WorkTo start building your own mode and look at the available options, tap Add mode,
- You have to choose a name, an icon and a color for your mode.
- Tap Done To confirm, make the mode, and go to the settings screen.
- tap on When to start this mode To run it on a schedule. You can also tap Turn on To enable it manually and Close To disable it.
- choose Ways to avoid distractions To configure the mode in detail.
- Do not trouble The option is the place where you set the contacts that call and messages (via the default text message app), and can trigger alerts with apps that are allowed to trigger information.
- Ban the application use The option lets you move even further and prevents some apps from using while the mode is active.
Back to Settings Screen for your new mode, you can choose More action for this mode To further expand it. Displays are the options to bend gray, enable dark mode, control volume and enable power saving. Finally, there are lock screen And home screen Options for each mode, also – you can set separate wallpapers, if necessary, when a mode is activated.
You can tap on any mode in the main list to edit it at any time. If you need to change the name of a mode, just tap in its name. Tap three dots in the top right corner, and you can remove a mode, as well as determine how long it should be active when you turn it on manually.
On the Pixel phone, remember that there are also notification settings within individual apps. For example, in Gmail, you can only choose to get an alert about high priority email rather than everything that comes in your inbox.
In addition to enabling mode from Mode and routine On the screen or a schedule, you will also find them in the quick settings panels. Swipe down from the right side of the screen, then choose Mode,
