Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Enabling Quiet Hours
- Customizing Quiet Hours
- Scheduling Quiet Hours
- Setting Quiet Hour Exceptions
- Disabling Quiet Hours
Introduction
Quiet Hours is a feature in Windows 11 that allows you to temporarily silence notifications, alerts, and sounds on your device. This can be useful when you need uninterrupted focus or when you want to avoid disturbances during certain hours. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of enabling, customizing, scheduling, and disabling Quiet Hours in Windows 11.
Enabling Quiet Hours
To enable Quiet Hours in Windows 11, follow these steps:
Step 1:
Click on the Start button located at the bottom left corner of your screen.
Step 2:
Click on the Settings icon, which resembles a gear.
Step 3:
In the Settings window, select System.
Step 4:
Click on Focus assist in the left sidebar.
Step 5:
Under the Focus assist section, click on the dropdown menu next to Automatic rules and select During quiet hours.
Note:
By default, Quiet Hours are set from 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM. You can customize these hours according to your preference, as explained in the next section.
Customizing Quiet Hours
To customize the Quiet Hours in Windows 11, follow these steps:
Step 1:
Follow the steps mentioned in the Enabling Quiet Hours section to access the Focus assist settings.
Step 2:
Under the Focus assist section, click on the Customize your priority list link.
Step 3:
In the Customize your priority list window, you can choose to allow or disable certain notifications during Quiet Hours. You can also set specific apps to bypass Quiet Hours.
Step 4:
To allow notifications from a particular app during Quiet Hours, toggle the switch next to the app's name to On.
Step 5:
To disable notifications from a particular app during Quiet Hours, toggle the switch next to the app's name to Off.
Step 6:
To add an app to the bypass list, click on the Add an app button and select the desired app.
Step 7:
To remove an app from the bypass list, click on the Remove button next to the app's name.
Step 8:
Once you have customized the Quiet Hours settings, close the Customize your priority list window.
Scheduling Quiet Hours
To schedule Quiet Hours in Windows 11, follow these steps:
Step 1:
Follow the steps mentioned in the Enabling Quiet Hours section to access the Focus assist settings.
Step 2:
Under the Focus assist section, click on the Customize your priority list link.
Step 3:
In the Customize your priority list window, click on the Automatic rules option.
Step 4:
Toggle the switch next to During quiet hours to On.
Step 5:
Click on the Quiet hours settings link.
Step 6:
In the Quiet hours settings window, you can set the start and end time for Quiet Hours. Adjust the sliders or manually enter the desired start and end time.
Step 7:
Once you have scheduled the Quiet Hours, close the Quiet hours settings window.
Setting Quiet Hour Exceptions
To set exceptions for Quiet Hours in Windows 11, follow these steps:
Step 1:
Follow the steps mentioned in the Enabling Quiet Hours section to access the Focus assist settings.
Step 2:
Under the Focus assist section, click on the Customize your priority list link.
Step 3:
In the Customize your priority list window, click on the Automatic rules option.
Step 4:
Toggle the switch next to During quiet hours to On.
Step 5:
Click on the Quiet hours settings link.
Step 6:
In the Quiet hours settings window, scroll down to the Exceptions section.
Step 7:
Toggle the switches next to the exceptions you want to enable or disable during Quiet Hours.
Step 8:
Once you have set the exceptions, close the Quiet hours settings window.
Disabling Quiet Hours
To disable Quiet Hours in Windows 11, follow these steps:
Step 1:
Click on the Start button located at the bottom left corner of your screen.
Step 2:
Click on the Settings icon, which resembles a gear.
Step 3:
In the Settings window, select System.
Step 4:
Click on Focus assist in the left sidebar.
Step 5:
Under the Focus assist section, click on the dropdown menu next to Automatic rules and select Off.
Using the steps provided in this guide, you can easily enable, customize, schedule, and disable Quiet Hours in Windows 11 to manage your notifications and maintain a distraction-free environment.