I keep my phone on the silent mode.

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tufguy

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1) I keep my phone on the silent mode.

2) I keep my phone in the silent mode.

Please check my sentences.
 

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on silent mode.
 

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I've never heard or used "on" in that context. I wouldn't even use "mode".

My phone is on silent.
Please put your phones on silent.
 

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Also 'I keep my phone on vibrate/silent'.
 

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"In" or "on" works for me, but I prefer "in."
 
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