What is Do Not Disturb Mode?

Do Not Disturb Mode is a feature in Avast Antivirus, which is used to silence unnecessary notifications while you run almost any application in fullscreen. When you open an application in fullscreen, Do Not Disturb Mode automatically detects it and adds it to a list of applications. When you run applications from this list of entries in fullscreen, Do Not Disturb Mode automatically launches to silence notifications from Windows, Avast Antivirus, and other applications.

To learn more about how to use Do Not Disturb Mode, refer to the following article:

• Do Not Disturb Mode - Getting Started

How can I add applications to my Do Not Disturb Mode list?

When you open an application in fullscreen, Do Not Disturb Mode automatically detects it and adds it to a list of applications. You can also add applications manually. To manually add applications to the list:

1. Open Avast Antivirus and go to Performance ▸ Do Not Disturb Mode.
2. Click Add app and click an application's panel to add it automatically. Alternatively, click Select app manually. Navigate to an application, select it, and click Open to add it to the list.

In the applications list, you can enable or disable Do Not Disturb Mode with the slider on every application panel individually. You can also increase the performance of applications by hovering your cursor over an application panel, clicking … More options (three dots), then ticking the box next to Maximize performance.

Does Do Not Disturb Mode only work when my applications are fullscreen?

Yes. Do Not Disturb Mode only launches automatically when an application is opened in fullscreen. If an application is already on the Do Not Disturb Mode applications list, it must also be opened in fullscreen for Do Not Disturb Mode to launch. If an application is opened in windowed mode, Do Not Disturb Mode does not launch, and you continue getting notifications from other applications.

Is Do Not Disturb Mode a free feature?

Yes. Do Not Disturb Mode is a free feature, and is available for both Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Premium Security.

How can I disable Do Not Disturb Mode?

Do Not Disturb Mode is enabled by default in Avast Antivirus. You can disable the automatic launch of Do Not Disturb Mode for specific applications, but it is not possible to disable the feature completely, except by uninstalling it. To disable Do Not Disturb Mode for specific applications:

1. Open Avast Antivirus and go to Performance ▸ Do Not Disturb Mode.
2. Click the slider next to a specific application so that it changes from green (ON) to red (OFF).

Do Not Disturb Mode is now disabled for your preferred applications, and notifications will continue while these applications are in fullscreen.

How can I set an exception from Do Not Disturb Mode?

You can set an exception, if there are applications that you do not want silenced, even when you are in fullscreen. To specify applications that are never silenced:

1. Open Avast Antivirus and select Performance ▸ Do Not Disturb Mode.
2. Click Settings (the gear icon) in the top-right corner.
3. Click Don't block notification from these apps.
4. Click Add app and click an application's panel to add it automatically. Alternatively, click Select app manually, then navigate to the application, and click Open to add it to the list.

Notifications from the selected applications will continue to appear, even when the app is in fullscreen.

To remove an application from the never silenced list, click Don't block notification from these apps. Hover your cursor over the application's panel, then click the Trash icon that appears, and click Yes, remove.

How can I uninstall the Do Not Disturb Mode component?

Do Not Disturb Mode is automatically installed and enabled in Avast Antivirus to silence notifications while applications are in fullscreen. To uninstall the feature:

1. Open Avast Antivirus and go to ☰ Menu ▸ Settings.
2. Select General ▸ Troubleshooting ▸ Add / modify components.
3. Untick the box next to Do Not Disturb Mode.
4. Click Change.
5. Wait while Avast Antivirus uninstalls Do Not Disturb Mode, then click Restart computer.

Do Not Disturb Mode is now removed from Avast Antivirus. To add it back, repeat steps 1-2, tick the box next to Do Not Disturb Mode and click Change.