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Apple iPhone - Turn Do Not Disturb On / Off

2026-10-22 16:05:34.398

Apple iPhone - Turn Do Not Disturb On / Off

Here's how to check Do Not Disturb settings if your iPhone isn't receiving calls or alerts for texts and email.
  • If you're using an Apple Watch®, enabling Do Not Disturb via your Apple® iPhone® also enables it on your watch.
    Refer to Do Not Disturb for Apple Watch for more info.
  • To check what iOS version you have, navigate:
    Settings
    General
    About
     then look under Software Version.

iOS 15 and later

  1. Access the Control Center by swiping downward from the upper-right corner of the Home or Lock screen.
    For the iPhone with Touch ID, access the Control Center by touching the bottom of any screen then dragging upward.
  2. Tap
    Focus
    .
    The Control Center screen may vary slightly depending on the device model.
    Focus
  3. Tap
    Do Not Disturb
     to turn on or off.
    Do Not Disturb is on when the icon is highlighted.
    Do Not Disturb
For additional support, refer to this Apple Support page

iOS 14.8 or older

  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Do Not Disturb
    .
    If an app isn't available on your Home screen, swipe left to access the App Library.
  2. Tap the
    Do Not Disturb switch
     to turn on Switch On or off Switch Off.
    Enabled when Do Not Disturb icon is present.
  3. Tap the
    Scheduled switch
     to turn on or off.
    If Scheduled is turned on:
    1. Tap the
      From To field
      .
    2. Set the From and To times.
  4. Tap Back icon
    Do Not Disturb
     (upper-left).
  5. From the Silence section, select one of the following options:
    Enabled when a checkmark is present.
    • Always
    • While the iPhone is locked
  6. Tap
    Allow Calls From
    .
  7. Select from the following options then tap Back icon
    Back
    :
    • Everyone
    • No One
    • Favorites
    • All Contacts
  8. Tap the
    Repeated Calls switch
     to turn on or off.
  9. From the 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' section, tap
    Activate
     then select one of the following:
    • Automatically
    • When Connected to Car Bluetooth
    • Manually
  10. Tap Back icon
    Do Not Disturb
     to go back.
  11. Tap
    Auto-Reply To
    , select the preferred option then tap Back icon
    Do Not Disturb
    :
    • No One
    • Recents
    • Favorites
    • All Contacts
  12. Tap
    Auto-Reply
     then enter the text of the message sent into the field.
    Do Not Disturb switch must be turned on to enter a message.