Galaxy S23 Ultra Use silent modes on your Samsung smart watch
Samsung Galaxy smart watches have multiple modes available to fit your needs anywhere, any time. These include silent modes like Do not disturb, Theater mode, and Bedtime mode. These can temporarily disable alerts, system sounds, and wake-up gestures, which are great when you’re in a movie theater, library, or going to bed.
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Turn on Do not disturb mode using your watch
When Do not disturb is turned on, all notifications are turned off, except Alarms.
To turn on Do not disturb mode, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick settings panel.
Next, tap the Do not disturb icon.
Depending on your watch, you can choose when you want the mode to activate.
Note: On Wear OS models, you can only turn Do not disturb on or off. There are no modes to choose from.
On earlier Galaxy Watch models, you can also press the Power key, and then navigate to and tap Settings. Swipe to and tap Advanced. For a Gear Fit2 Pro, tap Device. Now, swipe to and tap Do not disturb, and then tap the switch next to Turn on now.
Turn on Do not disturb mode using the Galaxy Wearable app
Note: This option is not available in the Galaxy Wearable app for Wear OS models. You can only turn it on via the Quick settings panel, but you can sync it with your phone from the app.
When Do not disturb is turned on, all notifications are turned off, except Alarms.
To turn on Do not disturb mode, just open the Galaxy Wearable app.
Tap the Home tab, and swipe to and tap Advanced. Next, tap Do not disturb, and then tap the switch next to Turn on now.
Note: On the original Galaxy Watch, tap the Home tab, and then tap Advanced.
Select the desired time frame, and then tap OK. The Do not disturb setting will automatically sync to your watch.
To set a schedule, tap Turn on as scheduled, and then tap + Add schedule.
Select your desired Days, Start time, and End time. You will also need to name your schedule. Then, tap Save.
Do not disturb mode can automatically sync between both your phone and watch, but you'll need turn on the setting first. From the Galaxy Wearable app, swipe to and tap Sync phone settings. Tap the switch next to Sync Do not disturb.
Activate Theater mode using your watch
Note: Theater mode is not available on the Galaxy Fit, Gear Fit2 Pro, and Gear Fit2.
When Theater mode is activated, all alerts, alarms, system sounds, Watch always on, and Wake-up gestures are turned off. This mode is ideal for when you're in a public setting, such as a movie theater, and need to silence your watch.
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick settings panel.
Next, tap the Theater mode icon, and then choose your desired duration.
When you are done watching the movie, make sure you turn the mode off.
You can also navigate to Settings, then tap Advanced or Advanced features, and then tap Theater mode. Tap the switch to turn it on and then choose a duration.
Activate Theater mode using the Galaxy Wearable app
Note: Theater mode is not available on the Galaxy Fit, Gear Fit2 Pro, and Gear Fit2. This option is available for Wear OS models, but it cannot be turned on from the Galaxy Wearable app.
When Theater mode is activated, all alerts, alarms, system sounds, Watch always on, and Wake-up gestures are turned off.
You can activate Theater mode directly from your connected phone by opening the Galaxy Wearable app.
Tap Watch Settings, then swipe to and tap Advanced, and then tap Theater mode.
Note: On the original Galaxy Watch, tap the Home tab, and then tap Advanced.
Tap the switch next to Turn on now, and then tap Duration to choose a time.
Once you're done watching the movie, you can manually turn off Theater mode if you wish. Just tap the switch next to Theater mode again.
Enable Sleep mode or Goodnight mode using your watch
When Sleep mode (Goodnight or bedtime mode on previous models) is enabled, you'll still be notified for alarms. You'll be able to sleep through the night without any bothersome notifications, but your alarms will still go off in the morning.
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick settings panel.
Next, tap the Sleep mode icon (the bed) or the Goodnight mode icon (the crescent moon).
Don't forget to turn the mode off in the morning.
Alternatively, you can navigate to Settings, and then tap Advanced features or Advanced. Tap Sleep mode or Goodnight mode, and then tap the switch next to Turn on now.
On Wear OS models, there will also be an option for Turn on as scheduled. If desired, you can enable this feature and set a schedule for Bedtime mode to automatically turn on and off at certain times. You can also touch and hold the Sleep mode icon in the Quick settings panel to access this option.
Enable Goodnight mode using the Galaxy Wearable app
Note: This feature is not available on the Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear Fit2. This option (called Bedtime mode) is available on Wear OS models, but it can only be synced with your watch in the Galaxy Wearable app.
When Goodnight mode is enabled, you'll still be notified for alarms but all other alerts will be muted.
To enable Goodnight mode using your phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app.
Tap Watch settings, tap Advanced, and then tap the switch next to Goodnight mode.
Note: On the original Galaxy Watch, tap the Home tab, and then tap Advanced.
You will need to manually turn off the mode when you wake up.
To set Bedtime mode to sync with your Wear OS model, open the Galaxy Wearable app, and then tap Modes. Tap the switch next to Sync Sleep mode.
For a Galaxy Fit, you can also use the Turn on daily feature. This will automatically turn on or off Goodnight mode based on your sleep patterns. Just tap the switch next to it.
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