Setting the Phone to Silent

Motorola Moto X Play on Android 7.1.1

Silent mode will quiet your device's notifications. When your device is in silent mode, it will not make a sound to notify you of incoming notifications. You can set it to vibrate to alert you to incoming notifications with vibrations instead of sound.

  1. Step 1/5

    From the Home screen, drag down the Notification panel.

    The indicator is towards the top.
  2. Step 2/5

    Tap the Do not disturb icon.

    The indicator is towards the top.
  3. Step 3/5

    Tap Total silence to set your phone to silent.

    The indicator is in the top left.
  4. Step 4/5

    Tap DONE.

    Note: You can also use the Volume buttons to lower the volume to silent.

    The indicator is towards the right.
  5. Step 5/5

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