Mute a While

One-click utility to mute your phone temporary for specified period.

Mute a While - One-Click Ringer Utility

"Mute a While" is an easy-to-use Android app that allows you to temporarily mute your phone's ringer for a specified period, automatically reverting it back afterward. Ideal for meetings or movies, it ensures you won’t miss important calls by silencing notifications without the worry of forgetting to un-mute. With features like a home widget for quick access and customizable settings for vibration, it’s the perfect utility for managing your phone in any situation.
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App stats

Users: 5,260
37
Rating: 3.05
(59)
Version: 2.7 (Last updated: 2024-07-23)
Creation date: 2014-02-14
Permissions
Other: view network connections, control vibration

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App summary

Description:
Ever missed an important call or message as you forgot to set your ringer back to normal mode after the meeting, movie or other situation where you muted your phone? Use "Mute a While" and that will never happen to you again!
"Mute a While" is very useful during meetings and other situations where either Ringing is not allowed or not appropriate. It allows you to simply silence the ringer of your phone for a specified amount of time and once the amount of time is elapsed, the ringer automatically switches back to normal mode. With this app, forgetting to switch back the ringer to normal mode will belong to the past and you will never miss again that important call that could change your life!

Features:
- Mutes ringer for incoming calls and notifications for specified period of time
- Ringtone volume is automatically set back to the original volume after expiration of the set time
- Vibration mode on/off for incoming calls and notifications during the muted period
- Home widget for quick access and user feedback

How to use:
To mute:
- Open the application or click the home widget.
- A screen appears with a time picker showing the default time the ringer will be switched back. The default switch back time is the current time plus the Default Mute Period set in the application preferences. Also a checkbox is shown to turn the vibration mode on/off for incoming calls and notifications during the
muted period.
- Clicking the Set button will Mute you ringer immediately and arrange switch back and the specified time.

To un-mute before time period elapsed:
- Open the application or click the home widget.
- The screen appears again, however it proposes the current time as end time for the mute period.
- Clicking the Set button will switch the ringer of your phone back to normal immediately instead of at the earlier set time.

User reviews

A have had this app for years and recommended to many people. The best part is it would return the ringer after the programmed mute time. This app no longer does this! Very disappointed. No longer functions the way I need it to.
by Gretchen Jansen, 2024-08-22

App crashes when you adjust the end time.
by James Gerber, 2024-03-31

Fairly simply yet one of my favorite & most used apps. Works perfectly, super easy to access mute via widget & love the option to toggle on/off vibrate during snooze.
by Randy Phinney, 2023-02-07
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