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Silence alerts and notifications on Apple Watch

When you don’t want to hear alerts and notifications on Apple Watch, you can turn on Silent Mode, Theater Mode, Do Not Disturb, or a Focus. You can also cover the display to temporarily mute an alert.

Turn on Silent Mode

Use Silent Mode to mute all alerts, notifications, and sound effects. You still receive haptic notifications.

Note: While Apple Watch is charging, alarms and timers still sound, even in Silent Mode.

  1. Press the side button to open Control Center on Apple Watch.

  2. Tap the Silent Mode button.

    Control Center with the Silent Mode button selected.

You can also go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Sounds & Haptics, then turn on Silent Mode.

Turn on Theater Mode

Theater Mode prevents the Apple Watch display from turning on when you raise your wrist, so it stays dark. Theater Mode also turns on Silent Mode and makes your Walkie-Talkie status unavailable, but you still receive haptic notifications.

  1. Press the side button to open Control Center on Apple Watch.

  2. Tap the Theater Mode button.

    Control Center with Theater Mode button highlighted to show Theater Mode is on.

When Theater Mode is on, the Theater Mode status icon appears at the top of the screen.

To wake Apple Watch when Theater Mode is on, tap the display, press the side button, or turn or press the Digital Crown.

Turn on Do Not Disturb or a Focus

To prevent sound and haptic notifications, follow these steps:

  1. Press the side button to open Control Center on Apple Watch.

  2. Tap the Do Not Disturb button, then choose Do Not Disturb or a Focus.

  3. Tap On or choose an ending point—such as On for 1 hour or On until I leave.

To customize your Focus settings, see Use Focus on Apple Watch.

Cover the display to temporarily mute an alert

When you get an alert—such as an incoming phone call or if a timer expires—you can quickly mute Apple Watch by resting the palm of your hand on the display for at least 3 seconds. You’ll feel a tap to confirm that mute is on.

To turn on Cover to Mute, go to the Settings app on Apple Watch, then tap Gestures.

See alsoChange notification settings on Apple Watch
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