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Alert Series #3 – Making the most of 
Quiet Modes


Jan. 22, 20255 min read

Image showing 3 phone screens, high alerts settings, alerts, and sound/vibrate settings in the Dexcom app
The content in this article should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding your individual health needs and Dexcom alert settings.
So far in our Dexcom G7 Alert Series articles, we’ve looked at how acknowledging your CGM alerts can help cut down on alert fatigue and how to “Create a second alert profile" to help manage overnight alerts.
In this article we are going to deep dive into another area of Dexcom CGM alerts called Quiet Modes. Learning how and when to use quiet modes gives you another tool to help personalize how you experience alerts from your Dexcom G7 system.


How to use Quiet Modes on your Dexcom G7 app

Are you going to a movie and don’t want to hear any alerts? Use Quiet Modes on the G7 phone* app to quickly change all your alerts to be more discreet.
  • Phone and watch apps
    Quiet Modes override your phone* sound setting and each alert’s Sound/Vibrate setting. You still see alerts on your phone’s lock screen, in the phone app, and on your smartwatch.
  • Vibrate
    When you choose Vibrate, all alerts vibrate but won’t sound. (Note that Urgent Low andTechnical Alerts act differently, if you don’t acknowledge them, they will add sound.) You can set vibrate mode for up to 6 hours or indefinitely. Your phone vibrate setting must be on for the alerts to vibrate.
  • Silence All
    When you choose Silence All, all alerts (including Urgent Low and Sensor Failed) won’t sound or vibrate. You can set it for up to 6 hours. A banner showing the time left for Silence All displays at the top of your screen.
Go to Profile > Alerts to set up Quiet Modes in the app.


What if you want to get some of your alerts, but not all of them?



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If you are living with diabetes and not using CGM, talk to your doctor about Dexcom G7. We can help you get started with a free benefits check. Click the button below to send us some basic information.
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*Smart device sold separately. To view a list of compatible devices, visit dexcom.com/compatibility.
BRIEF SAFETY STATEMENT: Failure to use the Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and its components according to the instructions for use provided with your device and available at https://www.dexcom.com/safety-information and to properly consider all indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and cautions in those instructions for use may result in you missing a severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) occurrence and/or making at treatment decision that may result in injury. If your glucose alerts and readings from the Dexcom CGM do not match symptoms, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions. Seek medical advice and attention when appropriate, including for any medical emergency.
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