Android: Set Up a Do Not Disturb Schedule

Do Not Disturb only stays active as long as you leave it turned on manually, which means it often gets forgotten before bed or left running the next morning.

Android lets you create schedules that switch the mode on and off automatically, either by fixed time or by calendar event. Each schedule runs independently, so you can set one for nighttime hours and another for work meetings without conflicts.

To set one up, open Tap on Settings ➔ Tap on Sound & vibration ➔ Tap on Do Not Disturb ➔ Tap on Schedules ➔ Tap on Add more. Choose between Select Event or Time, depending on whether the schedule should follow your calendar or a fixed clock time.

Give the schedule a name and confirm with Enter a Name and tap on Add. Afterward, define which days it should repeat on and set the start and end time under Set the Days and the Start/End time.

A time-based schedule works well for recurring routines like sleep or focus blocks. An event-based schedule reacts to actual calendar entries, which fits better for meetings that shift from week to week.