Facebook Begins Rolling Out Quiet Mode to Encourage Users to Take Breaks

The social network also introduced several options for well-being tips and resources

Facebook is helping ensure that people don’t spend too much time on its platform while practicing social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, adding Quiet Mode features to the Your Time on Facebook activity monitoring tools it introduced in August 2018.

The social network confirmed last month that it had been testing Quiet Mode after it was discovered by developer and blogger Jane Manchun Wong.

Facebook said in a blog post Thursday, “As we all adjust to new routines and staying home, setting boundaries for how you spend your time online can be helpful.

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