Blocking Mode - Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual

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Interaction control: allows you to enable or disable
motions and screen timeout. You can also block areas of the
screen from touch interaction. Touch and move the slider to
the right to turn it on. Follow the on-screen instructions.
• Direct access: allows you to open the Accessibility settings by
pressing the Home key 3 times in quick succession. Select the
settings that you want to open to create a check mark.
• Answering and ending calls: allows you to set up the
manner in which you accept incoming calls. Tap a selection to
create a check mark.
• Single tap mode: allows you to dismiss or snooze alarms,
calendar events and timer alerts, and answer or reject
incoming calls with a single tap.
• Manage accessibility: save and update your accessibility
settings or share them with another device.
You can Import/Export your accessibility settings file or share
your file with another device (Share via).
• Services: lists the currently installed services.
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Blocking Mode

When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected
features will be disabled. You will only receive notifications of
incoming calls from people on your allowed list.
1. From the Home screen, tap
Settings
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Blocking mode
slider to the right to turn it on.
Confirm the Blocking mode active icon
the Status bar.
3. Place a green check mark adjacent to the features that
you would like to disable.
4. Configure a time frame for these features to be active.
Remove the check mark from the Always field to
configure the From and To time fields.
5. Tap Allowed contacts to assign those contacts that are
exempted from these rules. Choose from None, All
contacts, Favorites, or Custom. Allowed contacts will
then appear in the Allowed contact list.
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