Important Note: In iOS 15, DND is a part of the new Focus feature. We have a separate guide that shows you how to use the Focus mode.
How to enable Do Not Disturb on iPhoneUsing SiriVia Control CenterHow to schedule Do Not Disturb or have it turn on automaticallyHow to allow notifications during DND from specific people and appsWhat are Time Sensitive Notifications on iPhoneHow to turn off Do Not Disturb on iPhone
How to enable Do Not Disturb on iPhone
1. Using Siri in iOS 15 and earlier
Extra info: Sadly, you cannot ask Siri a complex DND command like ‘Enable Do Not Disturb from now to 1 PM.’ If you say this, it will ask you to do that yourself in the Settings app.
2. Via Control Center
3. Using Settings in iOS 14 and earlier
How to schedule Do Not Disturb or have it turn on automatically
Note: Alternatively, in step 3, you may enable Smart Activation to let the algorithm enable DND automatically at times based on your location, app usages, past acts, etc. To turn off automatic DND, toggle off Schedule and tap Done. You may also delete the automation entirely.
How to allow notifications during DND from specific people and apps
When Do Not Disturb is enabled on your iPhone, you get no app or call notifications. But you can make DND exceptions for specific apps and people. For example, you might want to get calls from your child or alert notifications from your bank app even during DND. Here is how to do that.
What are Time Sensitive Notifications on iPhone?
With iOS 15, apps can send you Time Sensitive Notifications, which are crucial high priority notifications that can dishonor your Focus mode/DND settings and be delivered to get your attention (if you enable the option). For example, if your bank notices a massive charge on your card that it thinks was not made by you, it may send you a Time Sensitive Notification to alert you. Similarly, your Health app may send you a Time Sensitive Notification reminding you it is time for your medicine. In the iPhone Do Not Disturb Settings page, you may enable the toggle for Time Sensitive Notifications to get these. If you keep it off, they won’t be delivered when DND is on.
How to turn off Do Not Disturb on iPhone
You can disable DND mode on iPhone by calling Siri and asking it to turn off Do Not Disturb. You may also open Control Center and tap the purple crescent moon icon to turn off DND. This is how you can use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone and iPad. With iOS 15, you can also choose to hide certain Home Screen pages during DND for distraction-free time. Plus, you have options like dimming the lock screen, hiding red notification app badges, or using delayed delivery. We have covered all these here. If you have any other related questions, feel free to ask via the comments section below. Finally, I would encourage you to learn about two other exciting related options. They are how to enable DND while driving and how to set emergency bypass on iPhone. These posts are super handy, and you must know about them. Check out next:
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