Facebook for iOS Getting 'Quiet Mode' to Mute Push Notifications

Facebook on Thursday announced an all-new "Quiet Mode" for its app which may mute "most push notifications." consistent with the corporate, the model is becoming to be "remind" users that they "set now aside to limit a short time within the app." Quiet Mode is reportedly coming to Android next month. The update comes at a time when people around the world are staying indoors to curb the spread of novel coronavirus. With Quiet Mode, Facebook aims to assist users to "find the proper balance" whilst using the app. the corporate has reportedly unrolled the feature on iOS, however, iPhone users in India are yet to receive the update. Android users will reportedly get Quiet Mode in May.

Although Facebook doesn't clarify how the feature fully works or what quite push notifications are becoming to be hidden, The Verge during a report highlighted that the Quiet Mode is often manually activated/deactivated additionally to being scheduled. it had been also acknowledged that if users open the Facebook app while Quiet Mode is activated, a message also will appear reminding them of the mode. The report further claims that users won't get to work out the badges that always appear over the Facebook Watch icon inside the app when Quiet Mode is activated. Currently, Facebook offers the choice to mute push notifications (can be enabled via the Notification Settings), however, the feature doesn't hide notifications or badges when the users are on the app.

Facebook during a note explained that the Quiet Mode comes at a time when people across the world "adjust to new routines" due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"Whether it's to assist you concentrate on your family and friends, sleep without distraction or manage how you spend a short time reception, we've tools which may assist you to discover the proper balance for a way you employ Facebook," the corporate said.

Quiet Mode is reportedly added to the app's "Your Time on Facebook" dashboard which may be found under the Settings & Privacy section. To access Settings and Privacy, users can click on the three vertical-line-icon available at rock bottom right corner on the homepage of the app.

Speaking more about the new mode, Facebook told Verge that the Quiet Mode could even be an area of a "larger update to the [Your Time on Facebook] dashboard". the corporate added that the dashboard will add features like week-over-week trends, usage tracking for daytime versus night, and a counter for the entire number of visits. it had been further reported that new updates are being unrolled on iOS but Android users will receive it in May.

Facebook also claimed that it's added shortcuts to Notification Settings and News Feed Preferences. However, the shortcuts aren't yet unrolled in India