- Go to Settings on your iPhone and tap Do Not Disturb.
- Turn off Do Not Disturb.
Do Not Disturb is now disabled. Calls, texts, and other notifications will be sent to you. There’s a section below if you enjoy Do Not Disturb but need to tweak it a bit.
Your Do Not Disturb feature may not be as easy to find or manage if you’ve upgraded your OS recently.
Do Not Disturb can be accessed quickly from the Control Panel by following these steps:
- You can do this by swiping down from the right side of your screen. Focus the camera.
- Do not disturb by tapping the button.
Here are the steps to disable Do Not Disturb in Settings:
Follow these steps to get started:
- Tap Focus in the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Select Do Not Disturb.
- Move the Do Not Disturb toggle switch to the off position.
Although the Do Not Disturb feature is harder to find, the new layout makes it easier to customize.
You can customize the Do Not Disturb feature to meet your needs if you’re worried about missing some important communication when you use Do Not Disturb. You’ll have to follow different steps depending on the iOS version just like you did for disabling the feature.
The notifications we allow from Apple’s developers are quite customizable. You can set Do Not Disturb to turn on automatically at certain times, allow specific contacts to text or call, and exclude specific apps. You need to do the following:
- Go to Settings on your iPhone and tap Do Not Disturb.
- Toggle the Do Not Disturb switch so that it turns green. Set a timer for Do Not Disturb by selecting the Scheduled option.
- The While iPhone is locked option allows you to receive notifications while your phone is unlocked.
- Adding contacts to your Favorites will allow you to receive calls and texts from those numbers at any time. Make your selection by tapping Allow Calls From and selecting the option that is most convenient for you.
- If you’re concerned about missing an emergency call, toggle the switch next to Repeated Calls.
If you’d like, you can leave your iPhone in Do Not Disturb, but still receive notifications.
With newer versions of iOS, Apple took the Do Not Disturb feature a step further. How to customize Do Not Disturb on iOS 15
- Your iPhone’s Settings can be accessed by tapping Focus.
- Select Do Not Disturb.
- Using this page, you can set a timer, add exceptions for contacts or apps, and more
The newer versions of iOS allow you to add app exceptions, so you can put your phone in Do Not Disturb and still receive important notifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to more questions about disabling Do Not Disturb on an iPhone can be found here.
Bedtime dims your Lock screen, silences calls, and displays notifications only in the Notification Center. Upon the end of the scheduled time, all settings automatically return to their original state.
From the Clock app, you can enable Do Not Disturb. Choose Bedtime from the app’s menu, and follow the wizard’s instructions to set it up. By using this action, you can enable or disable Do Not Disturb according to your alarm/sleep preferences.
The Silence and Driving modes can also be adjusted in addition to scheduling. For example, if Silence mode is set to Always, incoming calls are silenced when the phone is locked and unlocked. You can allow calls from your Favorites or if someone repeatedly calls you within three minutes.
Once you connect to your car’s Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb is automatically triggered, and you can also manually activate it. While this mode is on, you can set up an automatic text message to reply to your contacts.
If you want to be completely off the grid, use airplane mode. The Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular networks are temporarily disabled. You can easily enable or disable it via the Control Center, just like Do Not Disturb mode.
You can enable or disable it by tapping the airplane icon. When you enable it, the icon turns orange, and your cellular network and Bluetooth are immediately disabled. You can do the same from your iWatch or Settings. This mode, however, does not have automatic settings.
Disabling Do Not Disturb mode on your iPhone is always just a tap away. Why not take advantage of all the automatic options available to you? Maintaining a regular sleep schedule can be made easier by doing this. Keep Do Not Disturb on while driving to make your journey safer.
