Lollipop's interruptions system has been consolidated under a new feature — Do Not Disturb.
In the first Android M developer preview, DND mode can be to toggled through the quick settings menu in the notification shade, and tapping this new icon allows you to change between the various modes.
In the first Android M developer preview, DND mode can be to toggled through the quick settings menu in the notification shade, and tapping this new icon allows you to change between the various modes.
- Priority only works like Lollipop's priority mode, letting you block all interruptions except those from people and apps you consider important.
- Total silence works like the "none" setting in Lollipop, blocking everything including alarms.
- Alarms only is new in M and blocks everything except alarms.
In the first developer preview the option to switch between these modes is only available in the quick settings area, not through the Settings app.
The Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb menu is just used to set what gets through in "Priority only" mode, and control automatic DND rules.
Mute mode in Android M
While it isn't labeled as such, mute mode is basically back in the current M preview. Provided DND mode isn't enabled, pressing the volume down key again with the volume level set to vibrate will activate the "alarms only" DND mode until you specify otherwise. This means you won't be interrupted by calls, emails and other notifications overnight, but your alarms will still fire the next morning.
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