{"id":"settings.how-do-i-set-a-scheduled-quiet-window","url":"/faq/settings/how-do-i-set-a-scheduled-quiet-window","category":{"id":"settings","title":"Settings & keep-time"},"subcategory":{"id":"quiet-hours","title":"Quiet Hours, pausing and schedules"},"question":"How do I set a fixed quiet window, like 9 to 7 on weekdays?","alt_questions":["Scheduled quiet hours format","storage studio quiet during 9-19","Set quiet hours time range","Multiple quiet hours ranges Storage Studio","How do I write quiet hours like 9-12,14-18?"],"short_answer":"Pick Scheduled in Settings → Quiet Hours and type 24-hour ranges in Quiet during, such as 9-19, or several separated by commas like 9-12,14-18. The window applies every day.","answer_markdown":"Choose **Scheduled** in **Settings → Quiet Hours**, then type the hours you want kept quiet in the **Quiet during** box using 24-hour ranges — for example `9-19` for 9 am to 7 pm. For more than one range, separate them with commas, such as `9-12,14-18`.\n\nThe window applies every day; there isn't a separate weekday and weekend setting. Below it, **Also wait until you've been idle for** sets how many seconds of no keyboard or mouse use Storage Studio waits for before starting heavy work.","answer_html":"<p>Choose <strong>Scheduled</strong> in <strong>Settings → Quiet Hours</strong>, then type the hours you want kept quiet in the <strong>Quiet during</strong> box using 24-hour ranges — for example <code>9-19</code> for 9 am to 7 pm. For more than one range, separate them with commas, such as <code>9-12,14-18</code>.</p>\n<p>The window applies every day; there isn&#39;t a separate weekday and weekend setting. Below it, <strong>Also wait until you&#39;ve been idle for</strong> sets how many seconds of no keyboard or mouse use Storage Studio waits for before starting heavy work.</p>","answer_text":"Choose Scheduled in Settings → Quiet Hours, then type the hours you want kept quiet in the Quiet during box using 24-hour ranges — for example 9-19 for 9 am to 7 pm. For more than one range, separate them with commas, such as 9-12,14-18.\n\nThe window applies every day; there isn't a separate weekday and weekend setting. Below it, Also wait until you've been idle for sets how many seconds of no keyboard or mouse use Storage Studio waits for before starting heavy work.","tags":["quiet hours","schedule","time range"],"related":[{"id":"settings.what-are-quiet-hours","question":"What are Quiet Hours in Storage Studio?","url":"/faq/settings/what-are-quiet-hours"},{"id":"settings.what-does-also-wait-until-idle-mean","question":"What does \"Also wait until you've been idle for\" mean in Scheduled mode?","url":"/faq/settings/what-does-also-wait-until-idle-mean"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"How do I set a fixed quiet window, like 9 to 7 on weekdays? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"Pick Scheduled in Settings → Quiet Hours and type 24-hour ranges in Quiet during, such as 9-19, or several separated by commas like 9-12,14-18. The window applies every day.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Settings & keep-time","path":"/faq/settings/"},{"name":"How do I set a fixed quiet window, like 9 to 7 on weekdays?","path":"/faq/settings/how-do-i-set-a-scheduled-quiet-window"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/settings/how-do-i-set-a-scheduled-quiet-window","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I set a fixed quiet window, like 9 to 7 on weekdays?","alternateName":["Scheduled quiet hours format","storage studio quiet during 9-19","Set quiet hours time range","Multiple quiet hours ranges Storage Studio","How do I write quiet hours like 9-12,14-18?"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Choose Scheduled in Settings → Quiet Hours, then type the hours you want kept quiet in the Quiet during box using 24-hour ranges — for example 9-19 for 9 am to 7 pm. For more than one range, separate them with commas, such as 9-12,14-18.\n\nThe window applies every day; there isn't a separate weekday and weekend setting. Below it, Also wait until you've been idle for sets how many seconds of no keyboard or mouse use Storage Studio waits for before starting heavy work.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/settings/how-do-i-set-a-scheduled-quiet-window"}}]},"fragment":"<div class=\"wrap fl-wrap\"><div class=\"fl-layout\"><aside class=\"fl-side\" aria-label=\"FAQ topics\"><details open><summary>All topics</summary><ul class=\"fl-tree\"><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/\">Getting started</a> <span>70</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/freeing-space/\">Freeing up space</a> <span>182</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/moving-folders/\">Moving folders</a> <span>144</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/apps/\">Apps</a> <span>146</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/external-drives/\">External drives</a> <span>169</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/finder-location/\">Finding things in Finder</a> <span>70</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/cloud-accounts/\">Cloud accounts</a> <span>158</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/icloud/\">iCloud &amp; iCloud Photos</a> <span>168</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/\">Data Transfers</a> <span>119</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/backups/\">Backups &amp; restore points</a> <span>126</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/\">Delta Drive, Delta Trust &amp; My Drive</a> <span>125</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/bridge-devices/\">Bridge &amp; your devices</a> <span>111</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/duplicates/\">Duplicate files</a> <span>74</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/junk-yard/\">Junk Yard</a> <span>113</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/tuhi-assistant/\">Tuhi, your storage assistant</a> <span>105</span></li><li class=\"fl-open\"><a href=\"/faq/settings/\" aria-current=\"true\">Settings &amp; keep-time</a> <span>88</span><ul><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/#finding-settings\">Finding and using Settings</a> <span>3</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/#interface\">Interface, Dock and Apple Intelligence</a> <span>2</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/#services-health\">Services and self-healing</a> <span>20</span></li><li class=\"fl-on\"><a href=\"/faq/settings/#quiet-hours\">Quiet Hours, pausing and schedules</a> <span>16</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/#rules-safety\">Rules and safety floors</a> <span>8</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/#notifications\">Notifications</a> <span>3</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/#shortcuts\">Keyboard shortcuts</a> <span>5</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/#keep-time\">Keep-time and retention</a> <span>7</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/#junk-yard-settings\">Junk Yard settings</a> <span>1</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/#advanced\">Advanced, self-backup and Demo Mode</a> <span>12</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/#permissions-consent\">Permissions, consent and legal</a> <span>2</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/#background-activity\">Job Insights and background activity</a> <span>3</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/#support-diagnostics\">Support IDs and diagnostic logs</a> <span>5</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/#connections\">Connections for AI assistants</a> <span>1</span></li></ul></li><li><a href=\"/faq/performance-battery/\">Performance &amp; battery</a> <span>62</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/privacy-safety/\">Privacy &amp; safety</a> <span>85</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/\">Licensing &amp; payments</a> <span>131</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/troubleshooting/\">Troubleshooting &amp; messages</a> <span>180</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/comparisons/\">Comparisons &amp; alternatives</a> <span>75</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/mac-storage-basics/\">Mac storage basics</a> <span>315</span></li></ul></details></aside><div class=\"fl-main\"><nav class=\"fl-crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/\">FAQ</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/\">Settings &amp; keep-time</a></li><li aria-current=\"page\">How do I set a fixed quiet window, like 9 to 7 on weekdays?</li></ol></nav>\n<form class=\"fl-search\" action=\"/faq/search\" method=\"get\" role=\"search\" data-fl-search>\n<label class=\"fl-visually-hidden\" for=\"fl-q\">Search the FAQ</label>\n<input id=\"fl-q\" type=\"search\" name=\"q\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Search 2,816 questions…\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\">\n<button type=\"submit\">Search</button>\n<div class=\"fl-suggest\" role=\"listbox\" hidden></div>\n</form>\n<article class=\"fl-entry\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow fl-eyebrow\"><a href=\"/faq/settings/\">Settings &amp; keep-time</a> · <a href=\"/faq/settings/#quiet-hours\">Quiet Hours, pausing and schedules</a></p>\n<h1>How do I set a fixed quiet window, like 9 to 7 on weekdays?</h1>\n<p class=\"fl-short\"><strong>Short answer:</strong> Pick Scheduled in Settings → Quiet Hours and type 24-hour ranges in Quiet during, such as 9-19, or several separated by commas like 9-12,14-18. The window applies every day.</p>\n<div class=\"fl-answer\"><p>Choose <strong>Scheduled</strong> in <strong>Settings → Quiet Hours</strong>, then type the hours you want kept quiet in the <strong>Quiet during</strong> box using 24-hour ranges — for example <code>9-19</code> for 9 am to 7 pm. For more than one range, separate them with commas, such as <code>9-12,14-18</code>.</p>\n<p>The window applies every day; there isn&#39;t a separate weekday and weekend setting. Below it, <strong>Also wait until you&#39;ve been idle for</strong> sets how many seconds of no keyboard or mouse use Storage Studio waits for before starting heavy work.</p></div>\n\n<p class=\"fl-meta\">Last reviewed <time datetime=\"2026-10-01\">October 1, 2026</time></p>\n\n<section class=\"fl-related\"><h2>Related questions</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/what-are-quiet-hours\">What are Quiet Hours in Storage Studio?</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/what-does-also-wait-until-idle-mean\">What does &quot;Also wait until you&#39;ve been idle for&quot; mean in Scheduled mode?</a></li></ul></section>\n<p class=\"fl-formats\">Also available as <a href=\"/faq/settings/how-do-i-set-a-scheduled-quiet-window.md\">Markdown</a> and <a href=\"/faq/settings/how-do-i-set-a-scheduled-quiet-window.json\">JSON</a>.</p>\n</article></div></div></div>"}