How to change Do Not Disturb settings on iPhone
Do Not Disturb is now one of the Focus modes. You can decide exactly who and what gets through, and when it turns on.
The fix
Turn Do Not Disturb on or off
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Swipe down from the top-right corner to open Control Center.
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Tap Focus, then Do Not Disturb.
A moon icon appears in the status bar when it is on. Tap it again to turn it off.
The fix
Change who can reach you
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Open Settings › Focus › Do Not Disturb.
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Under Allow Notifications, tap People.
Add family or anyone whose calls and messages should always get through.
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Tap Apps to choose apps that can still send notifications.
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Allow repeated calls.
In People › Calls From, turn on Allow Repeated Calls, so a second call from the same person within three minutes rings.
The fix
Set or remove a schedule
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In Settings › Focus › Do Not Disturb, scroll to Set a Schedule.
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Tap Add Schedule to turn it on at certain times or places.
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Tap an existing schedule and turn it off, or delete it, if it keeps turning on when you do not want it.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Do Not Disturb keep turning on by itself?
A schedule or automation is turning it on, or Share Across Devices is copying it from your iPad, Mac or Apple Watch. Check Set a Schedule in Settings › Focus › Do Not Disturb, and turn off Share Across Devices in Settings › Focus if needed.
Will my alarm go off in Do Not Disturb?
Yes. Alarms from the Clock app always sound, even when Do Not Disturb or Silent mode is on.
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