Google is bringing back the Do Not Disturb shortcut for people who hate Modes
Android is preparing to re-add a dedicated Quick Settings tile for toggling Do Not Disturb mode
- Google is working on re-adding a dedicated shortcut for toggling Do Not Disturb mode from the Quick Settings panel.
- For a long time, Android let users quickly toggle Do Not Disturb mode from a Quick Settings shortcut, but this shortcut was replaced with Modes in the latest Android 15 quarterly release.
- The Modes shortcut launches a panel where Do Not Disturb mode can then be toggled, requiring two taps for what previously only required one.
People often resist change once they get used to something. Case in point: when Google removed the dedicated Quick Settings tile for Android’s Do Not Disturb mode, many users were up in arms. For those who toggle Do Not Disturb multiple times a day, the tile was an incredibly useful shortcut. While it’s still possible to toggle the mode from Quick Settings, the process now takes two taps instead of one. Fortunately, Google seems to have heard the complaints and is working on bringing back the dedicated Do Not Disturb tile.
If you don’t own a Pixel phone, you might not be familiar with this controversy. The context stems from the latest Pixel Drop update, which introduced Android 15 QPR2. This is the second quarterly platform release of Android 15, and one of its key additions is a feature called ‘Modes.’ This new Modes feature allows users to set up highly personalized Do Not Disturb schedules, complete with custom names, icons, activation triggers, display settings, and notification options.
