When a new device attempts to connect to my Samsung S23 Ultra, the phone plays the stock Notification sound, even if my phone is in Do Not Disturb.

I don't want to hear anything. The only way to avoid this is to remember to turn off all sounds before pairing. That's not ideal, of course.

I have looked in:
Settings=>Apps=>[The New Device's App]=>Notifications... are Blocked
Settings=>Apps (Show System Apps)=>Bluetooth=>Notifications... Sound and vibration is OFF. "Allow Notifications" is ON but grayed out so I can't change it.
Settings=>Apps (Show System Apps)=>Bluetooth=>Notifications=>Notification categories are all defaulted to ON but are also grayed out.

I suspect Notifications has to be left ON so the "Input PIN" screen will pop up when a new device tries to connect, but I want silence.

I am running Android 15, Build number AP3A.240905.015.A2.S918USQS6DYF3 with Samsung's One UI version 7.0.

Thanks for any help.

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