How to Enable the Do Not Disturb Mode on Ubuntu

Focus Is key for Productivity in an Age of Distractions

Ubuntu is a widely used Linux distro, it is user-friendly and comes with lots of features for your work and entertainment needs.

To support productivity and focus, Ubuntu has a Do Not Disturb feature that allows you to focus on the work at hand with minimal distractions.

So, imagine you are in an important meeting, you have forgotten to mute your speaker and then suddenly your PC starts to blip with notifications.

When you turn on the Do Not Disturb mode, you basically mute or disable all pop-up notifications and sounds on your PC. Giving you the opportunity to focus on the task at hand or be fully present in that important meeting.

Focus and minimal distractions are key for productivity and getting work done.

Enabling the Do Not Disturb Mode

The easiest way to enable the Do Not Disturb mode is from the notification area, which is located at the top center of your screen. This is where your date and time are displayed by default.

Click on the notification center, and you’ll be presented with a drop-down Notification center menu. The Do Not Disturb toggle button is located in the bottom left corner of the Notifications Center.

Toggle on the Do Not Disturb button to disable pop notifications. To turn it off simply…