[drivingmeinsane]

I want notifications to make noise *except* when I'm using the phone. I don't know why they make such a noise when I'm staring at the phone and can see the drop-down notification.

My current workflow involves swiping down and putting the phone on vibrate every time I'm using it but I always forget to un-mute it when I finish which means I miss a lot of calls.

All I want is for there to be no notification sounds if the phone is unlocked, and sound when it is locked, and I don't want to have to remember to change a setting every time I'm using the phone.

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! You might have to use something like Tasker or IFTTT.