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Google Pixel 4 - Manage Do Not Disturb Settings

2026-10-22 18:05:47.338

Google Pixel 4 - Manage Do Not Disturb Settings

If your Pixel 4 / 4 XL isn't receiving calls or alerts for texts and email, here's how to check 'Do Not Disturb' settings.
  • The Do Not Disturb feature allows sound / vibration notifications (for phone calls, messages, etc.) to be turned on or off as preferred.
  • Alarms are considered priority notifications.

Set Priorities

  1. From a Home screen, swipe up from the middle to display all apps.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Sound & vibration
    .
  3. Tap
    Do Not Disturb
    .
  4. Tap
    People
    .
  5. Tap any of the following then select an option:
    • Messages
      • Starred contacts
      • Contacts
      • Anyone
      • None
    • Calls
      • Starred contacts
      • Contacts
      • Anyone
      • None
      • Allow repeat callers
        Tap to turn on On icon or off Off icon.
  6. Tap the
    Back icon
    Back icon (top-left).
  7. Tap
    Apps
    .
  8. Tap
    Add apps
    then select apps that can interrupt Do Not Disturb.
  9. Tap the
    Back icon
    (top-left).
  10. Tap
    Alarms and other interruptions
    , then tap any of the switches to turn on On icon or off Off icon:
    • Alarms
    • Media sounds
    • Touch sounds
    • Reminders
    • Calendar events
  11. Tap the
    Back icon
    then tap
    Schedules
    .
  12. Tap the switch to turn any of the following on On icon:
    • Sleeping
    • Event
    • Add more
  13. Tap the any of the following and select the options:
    • Days
    • Start time
    • End time
  14. Tap the
    Back icon
    then tap
    Turn on now
    .

Change Do Not Disturb Setting

  1. Swipe down twice from the top of a Home screen.
  2. Tap
    Do Not Disturb
    to turn on or off.
  3. Touch and hold
    Do Not Disturb
    to get 'Schedule' setting.
  4. Tap
    Duration for Quick Settings
    then select one of the following:
    • Until you turn off
    • For one hour
      Increase or decrease this time frame using the
      Increase icon
      Add icon or
      Decrease icon
      Subtract icon to edit the time frame.
    • Ask every time
  5. Tap
    OK
    (lower-right).