It includes information on how to mute notifications in Gmail for a specified amount of time.

Click theGear(configs) icon in the upper-right corner from any screen in Gmail.

ClickSee allsettingsin the menu that appears.

The Settings gear in Gmail

tap the radio button next toOffto hide your online status and chat availability.

When Gmail reloads, the chat window is no longer be visible.

poke the arrow next to your name in the chat panel.

The “See All Settings” button in Gmail

In the next menu, click theMute Notifications for…drop-down menu.

grab the amount of time you’d like to mute notifications.

ClickResumeunder your name to unmute the notifications before the block expires.

Gmail settings with the Chat and Meet tab highlighted

Go back into the menu under the arrow next to your name, and then selectCustomize Invite tweaks.

Gmail settings with the Hangouts off button highlighted

A Gmail inbox with the Hangouts menu option highlighted

Gmail Hangouts settings with the Mute Notifications For menu highlighted