Facebook adds 'quiet mode' to stop it being so stressful

Facebook has added a "quiet mode" to its app, in an attempt to make it less stressful. The company said it had rolled out the feature as part of a wider response to the coronavirus pandemic, to improve the wellbeing of its users. The quiet mode allows a user to turn off notifications from the mobile app, and can be turned on manually or at certain times of the day. Facebook said the new feature should make it easier to limit the time spent online, as people are at home more than usual. "As we all adjust to new routines and staying home, setting boundaries for how you spend your time online can be helpful," the company wrote in an update to its coronavirus hub, where it has collated other responses including attempts to address widespread misinformation on the site.