Lorene Melone
How To Disable Sleep Mode on Your Samsung Phone in 2025
Sleep Mode on Samsung phones is kinda handy, helps you block out distractions when you’re trying to sleep or just chill. But sometimes, it becomes more annoying than helpful — you end up missing calls, texts, or alerts because Sleep Mode is stuck on. So, if you’ve been trying to stay connected but notice notifications aren’t coming through, chances are Sleep Mode or Bedtime mode is still active in the background. This quick guide should help you disable that feature, or at least get you closer to it, so you can start receiving alerts normally again.
How to Fix Sleep Mode and Bedtime Mode on Samsung Phones
Navigate to Settings and Find Digital Wellbeing
First things first, unlock your phone and swipe up or go to the apps to open Settings. Scroll down and look for Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls. It’s often tucked away, but it’s the main control panel for Sleep Mode and Bedtime routines. On some Samsung models, you might find it under a slightly different menu, but it’s usually in there.
Once inside, tap on the Digital Wellbeing icon. From here, you’ll see your Dashboard, which shows all the apps and modes active. If Sleep Mode or Bedtime routines are toggled on, they’ll be evident here.
Turn Off Bedtime Mode and Adjust Routine Settings
If Bedtime Mode is turned on, that’s likely causing the silent treatment on notifications. Tap on it, then choose Turn off Bedtime Mode. Sometimes it’s quick to disable, other times, rebooting the phone helps solids things out. Additionally, under Bedtime routine, check any schedules or automatic triggers. If there’s assigned timing, like “every night from 10 pm to 6 am,” turn it to None or disable it to prevent Sleep Mode from kicking back in.
Because of course, Samsung has to make things a little harder than necessary, sometimes your routines stick around even if you think you turned them off.
Verify Do Not Disturb and Notification Settings
Another common culprit is Do Not Disturb. Jump back to the main Settings, then head to Notifications. Make sure Do Not Disturb isn’t enabled. If it is, disable it — especially if you’re trying to get alerts but nothing’s coming through. It’s kind of obvious, but worth double-checking because that one can disable notifications across the board without you realizing.
On some setups, DND can be scheduled or set to turn on automatically, so it’s worth checking the schedule if notifications still seem blocked.
Extra Tips & Troubleshooting Common Issues
If after doing all this, notifications still aren’t coming through, try a simple restart. Sounds cliché, but sometimes settings don’t fully apply until the device reboots. Also, make sure your software is up to date — go to Settings > Software update and check for any available updates. Outdated software can act funny and block certain modes or settings from turning off properly.
Oh, and if you’re using any third-party apps for extra notification control, double-check those, too. Sometimes, they override system defaults without you realizing.
On some phones, toggling these settings works smoothly, while on others, you might have to dig a little deeper or wait for a quick software patch. Patience is key.
Wrap-up
This isn’t rocket science, but Samsung’s interface can be a little sneaky when it comes to Sleep Mode. Disabling Bedtime routines and DND usually fixes most issues with notification silencing. Just get into Settings > Digital Wellbeing and poke around. If the notification silence persists, reboot or check for updates. It’s a bit of trial and error sometimes, but hopefully it’ll get you back on track.
Summary
- Check Digital Wellbeing and turn off Bedtime Mode
- Review your routines and set them to None
- Make sure Do Not Disturb is off
- Restart if needed and keep your device updated