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Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0) - Manage Do Not Disturb Settings

2026-10-22 21:15:29.903

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0) - Manage Do Not Disturb Settings

If your Galaxy Tab A (8.0) isn't receiving calls or alerts for texts and email, here's how to check Do Not Disturb settings.
The Do not disturb feature silences sound/vibration for phone calls, messages, etc., though exceptions may be allowed.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Notifications
    .
  3. Tap
    Do not disturb
    .
  4. Tap the
    Turn on now switch
     to turn on On switch icon or off Off switch icon.
  5. Tap
    Turn on as scheduled
    .
  6. Tap the switch to the right of the preferred schedule(s) to turn on or off.
    To create a new schedule, tap the
    Plus icon
     Add new schedule (upper-right).
    • If on, tap the schedule name (e.g., Sleeping) then perform the following:
      1. Select the preferred day(s).
        Selected when circle is present.
      2. Tap
        Start
         then adjust the start time.
      3. Tap
        End
         then adjust the end time.
      4. Tap
        Save
        .
      5. Tap the
        Back icon
         Back icon (upper-left) twice to return to the 'Do not disturb' screen.
  7. Tap
    Hide notifications
     then the preferred notification setting (e.g., Hide full screen notification, hide app icon badges, etc.) to turn on or off.
  8. Tap the
    Back icon
     Back icon to return to the previous screen.
  9. Tap
    Allow exceptions
    .
  10. Tap the following to turn on or off:
    • Alarms
    • Media sound
    • Touch sounds
    • Calendar events
    • Reminder