Here’s how to enable or disable Do Not Disturb in Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. When activating do not disturb mode in your Google Pixel, it will silence your phone, and you can’t receive phone calls, messages, or other notifications sound or vibrate. You can add people and apps you want to get notified, even turning on Pixel 8 Do Not Disturb mode in your Google Pixel device. Also, set schedule types for sleeping, events, and the game dashboard.
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How to Enable or Disable Do Not Disturb in Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
Check out the three methods to activate and use Do Not Disturb mode on Google Pixel devices:
Turn On Pixel 8 Do Not Disturb Mode (Android 14)
Open your Pixel’s app drawer and tap Settings app.
Scroll down and tap Sound & vibration.
Tap the Do Not Disturb.
Tap the Turn On Now button to activate it.
Alternative Way: Swipe down the notification panel twice from the top, swipe right side until you see Do Not Disturb, and tap on it to turn it on/off.
Alternative Way: Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls > Do Not Disturb > Turn on now.
Now, your Pixel device only gets notified by essential apps and people. Below-given three options are available.
- People
Tap the People. Here, you can see messages and calls. Tap the option and choose a contact that allows you to make a call or message or even use DND mode on your Pixel device. Also, enable repeat callers for the person who calls a second time within 15 minutes.
2. Apps
Add the apps that can interrupt you. Tap the add apps, select the app, and toggle on the notifications you want to receive on your phone.
3. Alarms & other interruptions
You can turn on & off the alarms, media sounds, touch sounds, reminders, and calendar events.
How to Set Schedule for Sleeping, Event, and Game Dashboard on Google Pixel
You can schedule time for events, sleeping, and gaming when you enable the do-not-disturb mode on your Google Pixel devices.
Settings > Sound & vibration > Do Not Disturb > Schedules in General section.
You can see the options below.
- Sleeping: Set the days, start & end times, and do not disturb behavior.
- Event: Set the during the event for any calendar, when a reply is, or DND behavior.
- Game Dashboard: You can turn on or off the show game dashboard shortcuts in games.
How to Show or Hide Notifications when DND Mode is On
Settings > Sound & vibration > Do Not Disturb > Display options for hidden notifications > Choose from No sound from notifications/No visuals or sound from notifications > Custom.
You can set custom restrictions if the screen is off or the screen is on in your Google Pixel devices.
When the screen is off: Check the box for Don’t turn on screen and don’t wake for notifications.
When the screen is on: Check the box for Hide notification dots on app icons, hide status bar icons at the top, don’t pop notifications on screen, or hide from the pull-down shade.
How to Use Flip to Shhh to Turn On Do Not Disturb Mode in Google Pixel
Enable flip to Shhh in your Pixel device and place your phone face down to the flat surface, automatically activating DND mode.
Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls > Flip to Shhh in Reduce interruptions > Toggle on Use Flip to Shhh.
Settings > System > Gestures > Flip to Shhh > Toggle on Use Flip to Shhh.
How to Turn Off Do Not Disturb Mode in Google Pixel (3 Ways)
- Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb > Turn off now.
- Swipe down the notification panel twice from the top, swipe right through the quick settings tiles until you see Do Not Disturb, and tap on it to turn it on/off.
- Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls > Do Not Disturb > Turn off now.
And that’s all. Do you use Do Not Disturb mode on your Google Pixel device? If yes, please tell us when you use DND mode in the below comment section.
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