How to use Sleep mode and Theater mode on your Samsung Galaxy Watch series
When using your Galaxy Watch, you can set Sleep mode for a specific time before going to sleep to help reduce interruptions. You can also use Theater mode to reduce distractions in quiet places, such as a cinema. This guide explains how to set Sleep mode and Theater mode from your Galaxy Watch, the Quick panel, and your connected phone.
What are Sleep mode and Theater mode?
Sleep mode helps reduce interruptions before or during sleep. On supported Galaxy Watch models, it can keep alarms available while muting other notifications.
Theater mode helps reduce distractions in quiet places by adjusting notification alerts, sound volume, screen brightness, and selected actions.
Choose the mode that best matches your situation before turning it on from Settings, the Quick panel, or your connected phone.
How to set Sleep mode on your Galaxy Watch
You can set Sleep mode from Settings or the Quick panel on your Galaxy Watch.
How to set Sleep mode from Settings
Follow the steps below to turn on Sleep mode from the watch settings.
01. Swipe up from the watch home screen to open the apps screen.
02. Tap Settings.
03. Select Modes and Routines.
04. Select Sleep.
05. Tap Turn on.
06. Check that Sleep mode is turned on.
07. Set the Duration if the options appear.
How to set Sleep mode from the Quick panel
Follow the steps below to turn on Sleep mode from the Quick panel.
01. Swipe down from the top of the watch screen to open the Quick panel.
02. Tap the Modes icon.
03. Select Sleep.
04. Check that Sleep mode is turned on.
How to set Theater mode on your Galaxy Watch
You can set Theater mode from the connected phone, Settings, or the Quick panel. Before using Theater mode, you may need to set details such as the duration, Do not disturb, and actions to run in Theater mode.
1. From the Wearable app
Before setting Theater mode on your watch, set the Theater mode details from the connected phone. Follow the steps below to set Theater mode duration, Do not disturb, and actions.
01. Swipe up from the watch home screen to open the apps screen.
02. Tap Settings.
03. Select Modes and Routines.
04. Select Theater.
05. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue the setup on your connected phone.
06. On your connected phone, tap the Get started button.
07. Set how long Theater mode should stay on.
08. Choose whether to use Do not disturb.
09. Select the actions to run in Theater mode.
10. Review the settings, then complete the setup.
2. From Settings
Follow the steps below to turn on Theater mode from the watch settings.
01. Swipe up from the watch home screen to open the apps screen.
02. Tap Settings.
03. Select Modes and Routines.
04. Select Theater.
05. Tap Turn on.
06. Check that Theater mode is turned on.
07. Set the applied time if the option appears.
3. From the Quick panel
Follow the steps below to turn on Theater mode from the Quick panel.
01. Swipe down from the top of the watch screen to open the Quick panel.
02. Tap the Modes icon.
03. Select Theater.
04. Check that Theater mode is turned on.
How to sync modes with your Galaxy Watch and connected phone
With Mode sync settings, you can start and end Sleep mode or Theater mode simultaneously on your Galaxy Watch and the connected phone.
1. How to sync modes from your phone
Follow the steps below to sync modes from your connected phone.
01. Tap the Wearable app on your connected phone.
02. Select Watch settings.
03. Select Modes and Routines.
04. Turn on Sync modes with phone.
2. How to sync modes from your watch
Follow the steps below to sync modes from your Galaxy Watch.
01. Swipe up from the watch home screen to open the apps screen.
02. Tap Settings.
03. Select Modes and Routines.
04. Turn on Sync modes with phone.
Note: Menu names, paths, screen layouts, and feature support may vary depending on your device model, software version, or app version.
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