This way we can disconnect from our device for a while. But it can continue to receive calls, messages, etc. We will just not hear notifications of anything either by sound or by vibrations. Even if you want, nor with the Notification LED nor with on-screen messages.
How to enable do not disturb mode on Android
When we activate the do not disturb mode we will not receive any kind of notification, sound, vibration, etc. It's an ideal mode for when you need to have your phone on, but don't want anyone bothering you.
Maybe this reminds you " Flight mode What is the difference between the two? ¿The mode Why do not disturb is better? One of the advantages it has over airplane mode is that we can configure if we want some people to be able to “bother us” to say in some way. This also applies to apps.
To activate the mode we have to slide the notification screen (slide your finger from top to bottom) and among the quick access icons we can see one that says "Do not disturb". As long as you have a device with Android 6.0 or later and according to the level of customization.
When we activate the do not disturb mode we find three main options:
- Total silence: in this mode absolutely nothing rings or vibrates, notifications, alarms, messages, etc.
- Alarm clocks only: in this mode the only thing that works are the alarm clocks, ideal for sleeping soundly.
- Only with priority: in this case the only thing that rings are the alarms, reminders, apps and contacts you authorize.
Turn on do not disturb mode on Android
Another great advantage of the mode in question is that we can configure it to activate and deactivate at a certain time. This way if you go to sleep at 23 and you wake up at 6 in the morning. You can configure the mode to be activated at those times and this way you don't have to do it manually every day.
If you decide to press " More options ”You will find the possibility to configure so that only certain contacts can annoy you or that you hear some notifications from different apps or vibrate the device.
Another option that we find quite interesting is that of " Repeated calls ". How does it work? Imagine someone needs to contact you urgently. It is quite evident that he will call you as many times as necessary to communicate.
Configuring the " Repeated calls ”If this contact calls you once, it won't ring. However, if you call back within 15 minutes, your phone will ring normally.
We also have automatic rules to be able to configure the mode according to our rules. Eg: that the mode is activated and deactivated without us having to do anything.
Time: Set the mode to activate not just at the time you want. Otherwise even on the days when you want to use the mode in question. It can be Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 15pm to 00pm.
Event: depending on the events you have scheduled on the calendar. You can configure which mode to activate when you are at an event and deactivate it when finished.
Another thing we can do is block visual notifications. It is one thing not to hear them or that the phone does not vibrate. But what if we don't even want to see them on our phone? This way they will not activate the screen or make the notification LED flash.
