Blocking Mode Settings - Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

Blocking Mode Settings

When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected features are blocked, and you only
receive the notifications you choose. You can choose to block notifications by feature or contact,
and choose blocking all the time, or during a specific time period.
1. Press and tap
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Blocking mode to enable or disable the setting.
Blocking mode must be enabled to configure options.
3. When Blocking mode is enabled, choose features to block:
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Disable incoming calls: When enabled, notifications for incoming calls will not
display. Tap the check box next to the option to enable or disable it.
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Disable notifications: When enabled, notifications for new messages will not
display. Tap the check box next to the option to enable or disable it.
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Disable alarm and timer: When enabled, notifications for alarms and timers will not
display. Tap the check box next to the option to enable or disable it.
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Disable LED indicator: When enabled, the LED indicator will not light for
notifications, even when the screen is off. Tap the check box next to the option to
enable or disable it.
4. Set a time period for blocking mode:
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Tap the check box next to Always, to block notifications at all times.
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To set a specific time period to block notifications each day, disable the Always
option, and then set a starting (From field) time and ending time (To field). Tap the
time fields and then set the time.
5. Choose an option for blocking by contact:
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Tap Allowed contacts, and then choose an option:
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None: Block all notifications, from any contact.
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All contacts: Allow notifications from any contact.
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Favorites: Only allow notifications from contacts marked as favorites.
•
Custom: Allow notifications from contacts you specify. Create a list of allowed
contacts by tapping Add, and then selecting contacts from Contacts.
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If you have created a Custom list of allowed contacts, you can tap Allowed contact
list to modify the list of allowed contacts. This option is only available when the
Custom list is enabled.
Settings
> Settings > My Device.
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