How to auto enable Do Not Disturb for Workouts on Apple Watch

Written By Jignesh Reviewed By Apple Watch How-to 3 Min Read

Do notification sound on your Apple Watch often becomes a cause of big distraction during workout? No longer let it hamper your peaceful exercise. With WatchOS 4, you can automatically enable Do Not Disturb during workouts on Apple Watch to silence notifications.

Watch 4 has a new feature named Workout Do Not Disturb which lets you auto silence alerts during exercise. Even better, as soon as the workout ends, DND is automatically turned off. It’s an ideal feature to attain the maximum peace of mind during yoga, isn’t it?

How to Enable Workout Do Not Disturb on Apple Watch

There is currently no option to turn on Workout Do Not Disturb right from Apple Watch. Hence, you will need to get it done from the Watch app from your iPhone running iOS 11.

Step #1. Launch Watch app on your paired iPhone.

Open Watch App on iPhone

Step #2. Next, you need to tap on My Watch tab at the bottom → Tap on General.

Tap on My Watch Then General on iPhone

Step #3. Next up, you have to tap on Do Not Disturb.

Tap on Do Not Disturb in Apple Watch App on iPhone

Step #4. Finally, toggle on the switch next to Workout Do Not Disturb.

Enable Workout Do Not Disturb on Apple Watch

How to Disable Workout Do Not Disturb on Apple Watch

If you ever don’t want to auto silence notifications during workouts, you can easily disable it.

Step #1. Open Watch app on your iPhone → My WatchGeneral.

Tap on My Watch Then General on iPhone

Step #2. Tap on Do Not Disturb.

Tap on Do Not Disturb in Apple Watch App on iPhone

Step #3. Turn off the switch next to Workout Do Not Disturb.

Disable Workout Do Not Disturb on Apple Watch

Wrap up

Whenever I’m giving my 100% during rigorous workout or enjoying a peaceful yoga session, I don’t want to be distracted by anything. Hence, I’m going to use this smart feature to have more peace during exercise. What’s your take on it?

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Jignesh Padhiyar is the co-founder of iGeeksBlog.com, who has a keen eye for news, rumors, and all the unusual stuff around Apple products. During his tight schedule, Jignesh finds some moments of respite to share side-splitting content on social media.
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