How to use Do Not Disturb and Modes on a Google Pixel (Android 17)

Device

Android

Shown on

Google Pixel 10a, Android 17 (build CP3A.260905.009)

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Modes › Do Not Disturb

Real screenshots

5 of 5 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Modes

   Go to Settings, Modes. Ours listed Do Not Disturb, Bedtime (Not set), Driving (Not set), Transport and Create your own mode.

   Done

2. 

   Turn on Do Not Disturb

   Tap Do Not Disturb, then Turn on now.

   Done

3. 

   Choose who can reach you

   Tap People. Messages: Starred contacts and priority conversations. Calls: Starred contacts and repeat callers.

   Done

4. 

   Choose which apps can interrupt

   Back on Do Not Disturb, tap Apps. Choose Priority apps or None. On ours Google Play services could interrupt.

   Done

5. 

   Check it is on

   The button now says Turn off, and a minus icon shows in the status bar at the top.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• No schedule in Do Not Disturb? On our Android 17 phone, Do Not Disturb has no schedule of its own. Google says to set times for Bedtime in Modes, or create your own mode. Source: Limit interruptions with Do Not Disturb on Android
• No Do Not Disturb in Sound settings? It is under Settings, Modes on Android 17.

If this does not work

• Still getting calls? Repeat callers are allowed by default on ours: a second call from the same number within minutes gets through.
• Alarms still ring? Alarms and other interruptions said Alarms and media can interrupt on ours. That is by design.
• Phone not ringing at all? See Pixel not ringing.

About this guide

On Android 17, Do Not Disturb is one of several Modes, next to Bedtime, Driving and Transport.

The screenshots are from our Google Pixel 10a with Android 17 (build CP3A.260905.009), in Dark mode. We turned Do Not Disturb on for two pictures and off again.

Good to know

Phone silent when it shouldn't be: Pixel not ringing.

In short: Settings, Modes, Do Not Disturb, Turn on now. People and Apps for exceptions.