Shoosh

Quiet, for a while.

Put your phone on vibrate for as long as you need. When the time's up, Shoosh turns your sound back on, exactly as it was.

Download for Android

Free, for Android 8 and newer.

Set it, then forget it

Shoosh remembers how your phone was set and puts it back for you, so you don't miss the next call because you forgot to turn the sound on.

  1. You tap Church. Ringtone and notification sounds go quiet. Vibration stays on.

  2. A countdown sits in your notifications in case you want to end it early.

  3. Your sound comes back on, at the same volume you left it.

Small app, thoughtful details

Your own modes
Save the places you go regularly, like Church for 2 hours or Gym for 45 minutes, and start them with one tap.
Home screen widgets
A list of your modes, and a timer ring you can set and start without opening the app.
Long-press shortcuts
Hold the Shoosh icon to start a mode straight from your home screen.
Exactly as it was
Shoosh restores your ring mode and volume level. If you change the sound yourself in the meantime, it leaves your choice alone.
Survives a restart
Turn your phone off and on again and the timer keeps going.
Keeps itself up to date
When a new version is out, Shoosh shows an Update button. One tap and you're on the latest.

Install Shoosh

Shoosh isn't on the Play Store, so you install it straight from this page. It takes about a minute.

  1. Download the app

    On your phone, tap Download for Android. If Chrome warns that the file might be harmful, tap Download anyway.

  2. Allow the install

    Open the downloaded file. If Android asks, tap Settings, turn on Allow from this source for your browser, then go back.

  3. Install

    Tap Install. If Play Protect offers to scan the app, let it.

  4. Give Shoosh access

    Open Shoosh, tap Open settings and switch Shoosh on under Do Not Disturb access. That's what lets it change your sound.

QR code that downloads Shoosh

On a computer?Scan this with your phone's camera to download Shoosh.

Questions

Why does Shoosh need Do Not Disturb access?

Android only lets apps change your ringer with this permission. Shoosh uses it to switch your phone to vibrate and back again. It doesn't read your notifications or messages.

Is it safe to install from outside the Play Store?

Shoosh's code is public on GitHub, and every release is built there and signed by the developer. Android refuses any update that isn't signed with the same key, so nobody else can replace the app on your phone.

How do updates work?

When you open Shoosh it checks for a newer version, at most every six hours. If there is one, an Update button appears. The first time, Android asks you to allow Shoosh to install updates.

Does Shoosh collect any data?

No. There are no accounts, ads or analytics, and your modes and settings stay on your phone. The privacy policy has the details.

Which phones does it work on?

Any Android phone running Android 8 or newer, including Android 17. Some phones, including Samsung, Xiaomi and Oppo, limit apps in the background. If your sound ever doesn't come back on time, set Shoosh's battery use to Unrestricted in the app's settings.

How do I remove it?

Press and hold the Shoosh icon and choose Uninstall. Your sound settings stay as they are, and everything Shoosh saved is deleted with it.