In recent years, does not bother has evolved on iphones and Android phones: it is no longer just a simple block on notifications and distractions, but rather a selection of modes that you can personalize according to all the different scenarios of your life (such as driving, sleeping, working or exercising at the gymnasium).
This means that you have more control over applications and contacts can interrupt you and when. If you want Slack to be able to send you alerts during office hours but not family time, for example, you can configure this with a few taps.
It is worth spending a few minutes to configure these different modes for you and your schedule, because it will make your phone less distracting without making you miss something important.
Android being Android, the exact details not to disrupt vary according to the manufacturer, but you will find instructions below for a Pixel 9 executing Android 15 and a Galaxy S25 performing a user interface 7 – If you use something else, the process should be similar. If you are on an iPhone, you can try update modes.
Do not disturb on pixel phones
In the previous versions of Android, not disturbing had its own category in the settings. However, from Android 15, you may find you not disturbing by directing yourself to the settings and choosing Modes.
In addition Do not botherthat you can use for most occasions, there will also be predefined Bedtime And Conduct. There are also links for Dashboard of the game (which manages notifications and other parameters when you play) and Create your own mode. (Note: if you’ve already played with not disturbing or other modes, presets may not be there – you can usually find them in Create your own mode.)
Press this last option, then CustomTo build a new mode not disturb from zero. Here’s how:
- Give your new mode a name and choose an icon.
- Faucet Do To create the mode and open your configuration page.
- Choose Calendar To define times when the mode must light and turn off automatically. You can also activate and deactivate it manually by typing Light now And Turn off.
- Faucet People To define the exempt contacts of this mode, does not disturb the mode – this will apply to calls and messages sent via Google messages, and you can have different contact lists for each.
- Faucet Applications To choose which applications can interrupt this, does not disturb the mode. Press the equipment icon next to Selected applications To choose specific applications.
- Faucet Alarms and other interruptions To define how this does not disturb the mode manages alarms, the media, reminders, keyboard sounds and calendar events.
You also have Display settings On this screen, which allows you to define how authorized notifications are displayed, for example if they wake up or not the screen or appear in the status bar. There are screen fat options, turn it in gray levels or go into dark mode each time a specific mode is activated.
Once a mode has been added to the main list, press it to make changes, or to activate or deactivate it manually. You can also rename a mode or delete it via the three points (top right). Android predefined sleeping and driving modes can also be modified or deleted if you wish.
Keep in mind that you can use these modes in combination with the parameters inside the applications. For example, you can allow WhatsApp to send notifications via your modes do not disturb, but silent conversations inside WhatsApp itself so that you only hear specific people.
Your configured modes can also be launched from the fast parameter panel, as well as manually or on a calendar. Slide down with two fingers from the top of the screen, then choose Modes.
Do not disturb on galaxy phones
Regarding Samsung Galaxy phones, you can find similar options by choosing Modes and routines from the parameters. Routines are automation that you can configure on your Galaxy phone, like lighting the lights in the morning while you wake up and bind you to the modes if necessary.
Modes and routines can be found via tabs at the bottom of the screen. Using the Modes tab, you will see that Samsung has already created a lot to help you start, including Sleep,, ExerciseAnd Work. To start building your own mode and see the available options, press Add the mode::
- You can choose a name, an icon and a color for your mode.
- Faucet Do To confirm, create the mode and access the screen screen.
- Press When to start this mode To make it work on a calendar. You can also type To light up to activate it manually and Turn off To deactivate it.
- Choose Ways to avoid distractions To configure the mode in detail.
- THE Do not bother The option is where you define the contacts that can trigger alerts with calls and messages (via the default text message application) and authorized applications to trigger notifications.
- THE Restrict the use of applications The option allows you to go even further and prevent certain applications from being used while the mode is active.
Back on the settings screen of your new mode, you can choose More actions for this mode to extend it more. There are options for turning gray from the display, allowing dark mode, controlling volume and allowing a power saving. Finally, there is Locking screen And Home screen Options for each mode also – you can define different wallpapers, if necessary, when a mode is active.
You can press any mode in the main list to modify it at any time. If you need to rename a mode, just press your name. Press the three points in the upper right corner, and you can delete a mode, as well as define the duration of the duration of your activity when you light it manually.
As on Pixel phones, do not forget that there are also notification parameters in individual applications. In Gmail, for example, you can choose to only obtain alerts on high priority emails, rather than anything that happens in your reception box.
In addition to activating the modes of Modes and routines Screen or on a schedule, you will also find them in the fast setting panel. Slide down the top right of the screen, then choose Modes.
