What does the circle with a line through it mean on my Samsung phone?

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Same here! Just couldn’t shake it off until I checked my settings. Hope you find a solution!

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I ended up resetting my app preferences after trying everything else. It worked! Just be sure to back everything up first.

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That sounds drastic! But sometimes that’s what it takes. I’ll consider it if nothing else works.

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It’s funny how just a little icon can cause so much stress! If only it could let us know what it wants.

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Right?! Maybe it just wants some attention! :joy:

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I noticed that circle with a line through it means ‘Do Not Disturb.’ It’s so annoying when I miss out on important messages because of that! Anyone else feel the frustration?

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Absolutely! I had a meetup scheduled and didn’t get any alerts because of that icon. Why is it even so easy to turn on by mistake?

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What’s really frustrating is that I had no idea what that icon meant until my phone battery died. Everything was muted! Support should really make that clearer.

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I agree with you, blackburnmary! It should definitely be more noticeable. I end up toggling settings without knowing. How do I even turn it off easily?

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To turn it off, just swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the moon icon. I was confused too at first!

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Thanks for that tip, smithrobert! It’s still surprising how such a little icon can cause so many missed messages. I’ve almost missed my family dinner!

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I feel like the icon should come with a warning label! I’ve dealt with ridiculous situations because of it, too.

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Totally! I once missed a call from my boss about a promotion because I was oblivious to that icon. It’s infuriating!

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Definitely a bummer! I sometimes just laugh it off, like ‘Oops, my phone is in silent mode again.’ Still, it’s embarrassing, haha.

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Haha, moorejacob! I’d rather be embarrassed than miss out on actual communication. This has to get better. Has anyone found a permanent solution?

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I keep the Do Not Disturb mode off most of the time, but sometimes I accidentally turn it on during meetings. Honestly, it’s just a hassle.

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It’s all about those habits! I try to check my settings regularly now, but it’s still hard to keep track of it all with all these notifications.