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Use Do Not Disturb

If you don't want to be disturbed by messages or notifications, you can set your tablet to silent mode for a specified period of time. You can also choose to receive messages from certain contacts even though your tablet is in silent mode.

List view

Find "Do Not Disturb"

Tap Settings.

Tap Focus.

Tap Do Not Disturb.

Select contacts

Tap People and follow the instructions on the screen to select which contacts you would like to receive calls and notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

Select apps

Tap Apps and follow the instructions on the screen to select which apps you would like to receive notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

Tap the indicator next to "Time-Sensitive Notifications" to turn display of timed notifications on or off when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

See how to set timed notifications.

Tap arrow left.

Select settings for automatic activation of Do Not Disturb

Tap Add Schedule and follow the instructions on the screen to select settings for automatic activation of Do Not Disturb.

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

Tap Settings.

Tap Focus.

Tap Do Not Disturb.

Tap People and follow the instructions on the screen to select which contacts you would like to receive calls and notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

Tap Apps and follow the instructions on the screen to select which apps you would like to receive notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.