Limit interruptions with modes and Do Not Disturb on Pixel phone

Important: Some of these steps only work on Android 11 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.

Here are some ways to silence your phone:

• All Pixel phones: From the top of your screen, swipe down. Then tap Modes Do Not Disturb Done.
• Pixel 2 and later: Place your phone face down on a flat surface. Learn how to use flip to Shhh.
• From another device: If you have a smart display or speaker, you can ask it to silence your phone. Find out how to limit interruptions with Google Assistant.

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Tap Modes Do Not Disturb Turn on now.

Tip: To manage when and how you want to be notified, you can edit the notification filters.

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Tap Modes Bedtime Set up Bedtime.
   • To edit the default schedule, under 'When to turn on automatically', turn on Bedtime routine to set a start time and end time.
   • Under 'Set up a Bedtime mode', you can:
     • Set a custom schedule.
     • Tap Use a schedule.
     • Tap Turn on while charging.

3. Tap Done.
4. You'll be asked to allow access to your app usage and sensor data. Tap Allow or Don't allow.

Tip: To manage when and how you want to be notified, you can edit the notification filters.

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Tap Modes Driving Set up Driving.
3. Under 'When to turn on automatically', tap While driving.

Tip: To manage when and how you want to be notified, you can edit the notification filters.

1. Open your device's Settings app.

2. Tap Modes Create your own mode .
3. Enter mode name.
4. Choose an icon.
5. Tap Done.
   • You can also customise additional settings, such as time range notification filters and display settings.

Tip: To manage when and how you want to be notified, you can edit the notification filters.

Tip: With any settings, critical notifications show. For example, you can't block system security notifications.

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Tap Modes Do Not Disturb Duration for Quick Settings.
3. When you turn on Do Not Disturb, choose how long you want it to stay on.
   • Until you turn it off
   • A certain time, like For 2 hours or For 15 minutes
   • Ask every time

4. Tap OK.

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Tap Modes select a mode More settings Display settings Display options for filtered notifications.
3. Choose what to block or allow.