If you’re running on Windows 11 2H22, you have access to a handy feature called Do Not Disturb. With Do Not Disturb, you can help protect your mental health and not feel overwhelmed with unimportant notifications. This isn’t the only feature on Windows made to help protect your health since if you know how to use Night Light, you can also help keep your eyesight healthy by keeping the blue light away. In this guide, you’ll discover how to manually turn on Do Not Disturb or set a timer.
How to Turn on Do Not Disturb on Windows 11
You can turn on Do Not Disturb on Windows 11 by going to Settings or the Notification Center. If you’re not already in Settings, click on the bell icon at the bottom right of your display. Click the bell icon at the top right, and Do Not Disturb is on. To turn it off, you’ll need to repeat these steps and click on the bell again until it’s no longer highlighted.
Turning on Do Not Disturb using the Notification Center is quick and easy, but you must do this manually. The only inconvenience with this option is that you must remember to turn it on. In the following section, you’ll see how you can turn on Do Not Disturb on Windows 11 on a schedule so you never have to worry about forgetting to turn it on.
Go to Settings by pressing the Windows and I keys. In Settings, go to:
- System
- Notifications
In Notifications, you will see the option to toggle on Do Not Disturb manually. You can manually turn it on or create a schedule by clicking Turn on Do Not Disturb automatically. When you click on this option, you’ll see additional options, such as the start and end times for the feature. There will also be an option to enable the feature daily, on the weekends, or weekdays.
Other options you’ll see will include options such as:
- When duplicating your display (priority notifications banners are also hidden)
- When duplicating your display (priority notification banners are also hidden)
- When using an app in full-screen mode (priority notification banners are also hidden)
- For the first hour after a Windows feature update
That’s how easy it is to turn on Do Not Disturb on Windows 11. But there is another feature you can use that’s similar to Do Not Disturb that’s in sync with Do Not Disturb, called Focus. This feature is meant to reduce distraction to help you finish your stuff.
You can enable this feature by going to Settings > System > Focus. Click on Focus, and the list of options will include the button to start a Focus session. Below the start button, you can change how long the Focus session will last by clicking the minus and plus buttons.
You can also have the Clock app visible during the session by checking the box for the option. Other options include:
- Hiding the badges on the taskbar apps.
- Hiding the flashing on the taskbar apps.
- Turning on Do Not Disturb.
The Benefits of Using Do Not Disturb
By using Do Not Disturb, interruptions are reduced, and you can get more work done. You’ll also get more work done at a faster pace. Those less important notifications won’t distract you, so that you can focus on the more important things. Do Not Disturb will also help you save battery on your computer since the background activities will be limited.
Conclusion
Windows will allow you to turn on Do Not Disturb manually or automatically. You can turn on the feature by going to Settings or using the Notification Center. Focus is another similar feature connected to Do Not Disturb that you can also use. How will you be turning on the feature? We would like to hear from you in the comments, and if you think this article could benefit others, please remember to share it.
