--- title: I use these custom modes to automate my Google Pixel... description: A personal walkthrough of five custom automation modes configured on a Google Pixel device to reduce digital distractions throughout the day. The modes covered... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/i-use-these-custom-modes-to-automate-my-google-pixel-like-a-pro-p9aderuts twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: I use these custom modes to automate my Google Pixel like a pro | daily.dev og:description: A personal walkthrough of five custom automation modes configured on a Google Pixel device to reduce digital distractions throughout the day. The modes covered... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/i-use-these-custom-modes-to-automate-my-google-pixel-like-a-pro-p9aderuts og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/P9ADERUtS.png og:image:alt: I use these custom modes to automate my Google Pixel like a pro og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # I use these custom modes to automate my Google Pixel like a pro **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A personal walkthrough of five custom automation modes configured on a Google Pixel device to reduce digital distractions throughout the day. The modes covered include Coding Mode (silent focus block 2–5 PM weekdays), Yoga Mode (morning mindfulness with all notifications off), Social Mode (family time with dark theme and dimmed wallpaper), Vacation Mode (work app lockdown during leave), and Meeting Mode (calendar-synced automatic silence). Each mode uses Pixel's native Settings > Modes feature — no third-party apps required — to filter calls, block notifications, and adjust display settings based on time, calendar events, or manual triggers. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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