What is Bedtime mode and how do I turn it off?

Android™ smartphones have a unique feature to help you sleep: Bedtime mode. This setting disables notifications and alerts during your preferred sleep times. However, if you're up a little later than usual and want to use your phone, you might wonder how to turn off Bedtime mode.

Asurion Experts provide tips on getting the most from your favorite devices. Looking for fun Android features or ways to use Android accessibility shortcuts? We've got you covered. Here's what to know about Android sleep mode—including how to turn it off.

What does Bedtime mode do?

Bedtime mode prevents messages, notifications, and phone calls from disturbing your sleep routine. When it's on, you won't hear distracting smartphone sounds that wake you up. Bedtime mode includes display options that allow you to put the screen in grayscale or dark mode. That makes the screen less visually stimulating during your sleep hours.

Benefits of using Bedtime mode

Bedtime mode encourages healthy sleep habits. 

• Reduce screen time: Bedtime mode alerts you when it's time for bed. If you're using the device, the screen may become gray or dark based on your settings. That helps avoid mindless scrolling that keeps you awake.
• Improved sleep quality: Bedtime mode acts as a do not disturb filter. It prevents sound and visual alerts from waking you up during the night. 

Setting up Bedtime mode

To turn on Bedtime mode, follow these steps.

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Digital Wellbeing & parental controls.
3. Tap Bedtime mode to turn it on.

Set a Bedtime mode schedule 

You can create a Bedtime mode schedule that aligns with your sleep preferences.

1. Open Settings. 
2. Tap Digital Wellbeing & parental controls > Bedtime mode.
3. Tap Bedtime routine > Use a schedule.
4. Follow the prompts to schedule Bedtime mode for specific times and days. 
5. Tap Turn on now to activate the schedule. 

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Customizing your Bedtime mode settings

Follow these steps to customize Bedtime mode alerts and screen display colors.

1. Access Bedtime mode from the Digital Wellbeing & parental controls menu.
2. Tap Customize.
3. Tap Do Not Disturb to allow or disallow alerts while Bedtime mode is on. 
4. To adjust the smartphone wallpaper to gray or dark mode, tap Screen options at bedtime.
5. Tap Turn on now to turn on Bedtime mode.

Features of Bedtime mode

Bedtime mode includes two customizable features.

• Do Not Disturb: Turns off audio and visual alerts when enabled.
• Grayscale display: Turns the screen gray when in Bedtime mode.

How to turn off Bedtime mode

If you don't need Android sleep mode or want to adjust its settings, follow these steps.

Disabling the Bedtime mode schedule

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Digital Wellbeing & parental controls > Bedtime mode.
3. Tap Bedtime routine > Use a schedule > None.

Turning off individual features like Do Not Disturb and Grayscale

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Digital Wellbeing & parental controls > Bedtime mode.
3. Tap Customize. 
4. Tap Do Not Disturb to toggle it off.
5. Tap Screen options at bedtime to access and disable grayscale settings.

Troubleshooting common issues

Does Bedtime mode turn on when you don't want it to? Here's what to do.

Bedtime mode not turning off

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Digital Wellbeing & parental controls.
3. Tap Bedtime mode to turn it off.