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Communication Tool Notification Settings Auto-Activate Unexpectedly

Collaboration platforms silently re-enable notification settings that users have deliberately paused, breaking expected quiet hours. The settings UI is confusing enough that users cannot reliably prevent unwanted interruptions. Affects anyone relying on manual notification control in team messaging tools.

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