“Do Not Disturb” can be set up to block notifications automatically for certain situations. This saves you from having to remember to turn it on and off all the time. The Pixel 3 and newer Pixel phones can also set it up to automatically turn on while you’re driving.
Before you set up Do Not Disturb to run while you’re driving, you’ll need to decide what it actually does when it’s enabled. Turning on Do Not Disturb isn’t very useful if you don’t customize it.
Do Not Disturb includes a number of useful options so that you can fine-tune who and what will be able to get ahold of you when your phone is muted. Be sure to read our full guide on Do Not Disturb before enabling the driving feature.
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First, swipe down from the top of the screen twice, and then tap the gear icon to open the Settings menu.
Go to Sound (or “Sound & Vibration”) > Do Not Disturb.
Toward the bottom, tap “Schedules.”
You’ll see a few pre-made schedules on this page. If you’ve previously set up “Bedtime Mode” on your phone, you’ll see that enabled as one of the schedules.
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The one that we’re interested in is “Driving.” Check the box for “Driving.”
Next, tap the gear icon to open the Driving settings.
At the top, select “Behavior.”
Make sure that “Turn on Do Not Disturb” is selected from the pop-up message.
Now, tap “Turn on automatically.”
There are a few options on this page. If you always connect to the same Bluetooth device while driving, such as your vehicle’s infotainment system, you can select that. Toggle the switch for “When Connected to Bluetooth” and choose a device from the list.
The other option is “When driving is detected.” This will use the motion of your phone to detect when you’re driving.
Lastly, you can toggle on “Turn on Bluetooth automatically” to have your phone turn on Bluetooth when driving is detected. This will ensure that your Bluetooth devices connect when driving.
That’s it! Now, you won’t be distracted by notifications when driving.
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