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How to Activate DND On Your Smartwatch (WatchOS, WearOS, Fitbit, RTOS, and More)

DND or Do Not Disturb is a useful feature to prevent disturbance when studying or working. Once enabled, DND blocks the notification alerts on your smartwatch without disconnecting it from the phone. With different operating systems, smartwatches have different ways to activate DND. In this article, let’s see how to activate DND on smartwatches running on RTOS, ZeppOS, WearOS, WatchOS, and FitbitOS.

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How to Activate DND on Your Smartwatch

We will share the DND activation process in smartwatches running on popular smartwatches including Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Fitbit bands and watches, Amazfit smartwatches, and other RTOS smartwatches on the market. Read on.

Enable DND on WearOS (Android Smartwatches)

On WearOS smartwatches, you can enable DND right from the control center. We are using the Galaxy Watch 4 running on One UI Watch version 4.5 based on WearOS 3.5 to show you the steps. Follow the steps mentioned below to enable DND on WearOS smartwatches:

Step 1: Swipe down on the watch’s home screen.

Step 2: Click on the DND icon to enable it.

Alternatively, you can also enable DND on your WearOS smartwatch from the watch settings as mentioned below:

Step 1: Swipe down on the watch’s home screen and click on the settings icon.

Step 2: Select Notifications and enable the Do not disturb toggle.

Other than the DND mode, the Galaxy Watch 4 also has a theatre mode that not only mutes the notifications, but also turns off the always-on display, raise to wake, system sounds, alarm sounds, and timer sounds. You can enable this feature from the control center on the Galaxy Watch 4 like DND.

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Enable DND on WatchOS (Apple Watch)

Activating DND on WatchOS is kind of similar to WearOS. Here, we’ll use the Apple Watch Series 7 running on WatchOS 9 to show you how to enable DND.

Step 1: Swipe up on the watch’s home screen.

Step 2: Select the moon icon button and click on Do Not Disturb.

Step 3: Now, select the time until you want this feature enabled.

Alternatively, you can also activate DND on your Apple Watch by going to the Focus section in the watch settings. And, if your iPhone is in DND mode, you can mirror its settings by enabling the Mirror my iPhone toggle.

It will enable the DND mode on your Apple Watch and show the DND icon at the center top of the watch. The Apple Watch also has the theatre mode which you can enable right from the control center to turn off some of the watch features including notification alerts.

Enable DND on Fitbit OS

Fitbit smartwatches and bands come with Fitbit OS. Here, we have the Fitbit Charge 5 to show you the steps to enable DND. Follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Swipe down on the band’s home screen.

Step 2: Scroll up and click on DND MODE. It will be enabled.

Alternatively, you can also go to QUIET MODES in the band’s settings to enable DND. It also has an EXERCISE FOCUS mode which turns off all the notifications when you are using the exercise app.

Enable DND on ZeppOS (Amazfit Smartwatches)

Amazfit has introduced ZeppOS with the GTS 3 and GTR 3 series. And most new Amazfit smartwatches come with the ZeppOS. It’s based on RTOS, provides a smoother UI experience, and additional features including support for some third-party apps.

We will show you how to activate DND on the ZeppOS-based smartwatches using the Amazfit T-Rex 2, as shown below:

Step 1: Swipe down on the watch’s home screen.

Step 2: Click on the moon icon and it will enable DND.

Alternatively, you can go to SettingsPreferencesDo Not Disturb to enable DND. You can also schedule the DND time or choose Smart DND. After enabling, it will show the DND icon at the center top of the home screen.

The Amazfit T-Rex 2 also has a theatre mode that will not only mute the notifications but also will reduce the brightness, and turns off the raise to wake and always-on display.

Enable DND on RTOS

RTOS or real-time OS is a proprietary OS that most budget smartwatches come loaded with. Here, we will show you the steps to enable DND on the three latest and most popular smartwatches in the budget category. Check out the steps to enable DND on RTOS smartwatches:

OnePlus Nord Watch

Step 1: Swipe down on the watch’s home screen.

Step 2: Click on the moon icon and press the Enable button.

The DND mode will be activated.

Realme Watch 3 Pro

Step 1: Swipe down on the watch’s home screen.

Step 2: Click on the moon icon and confirm it.

It will activate the DND mode.

NoiseFit Evolve 3

Step 1: Swipe up on the watch’s home screen.

Step 2: Click on the moon icon to enable DND.

Alternatively, you can enable and schedule DND on all these RTOS-based smartwatches from the settings.

Wrapping Up

These were the steps and ways to activate DND on smartwatches running on different operating systems. You can use the method mentioned above for your smartwatch to activate DND based on which operating system your watch has. Do share your smartwatch’s operating system in the comments below, and stay tuned with WearablesToUse for more interesting articles!

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Himanshu Kansal

Himanshu roams around the Internet to find the latest happenings in Tech Industry to stay updated about everything Tech. Apart from being a Tech Writer, he also makes content on YouTube and is passionate about Smartphones and Gadgets.