do-not-disturb mode
nounUK /ˌduː nɒt dɪˈstɜːb məʊd/
US /ˌduː nɑːt dɪˈstɜːrb moʊd/
A setting that stops your phone or device from making sounds or showing alerts so you are not bothered.
I turned on do-not-disturb mode before going to sleep so calls wouldn't wake me.
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2. A feature on a messaging app that pauses incoming messages for a set time.
She set do-not-disturb mode on the chat app during her meeting.
3. A hotel room setting that blocks phone calls and knocks from outside.
The hotel room's do-not-disturb mode kept the staff from knocking.
4. A status that tells others you are busy and should not be interrupted.
His calendar showed do-not-disturb mode while he was writing.