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Apple iPad - Turn Do Not Disturb On / Off

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Apple iPad - Turn Do Not Disturb On / Off

If your iPad isn't receiving alerts for texts and email, here's how to check Do Not Disturb settings.

iPadOS 15 and later

  1. Access the Control Center by swiping downward from the upper-right corner of the Home or Lock screen.
  2. Tap
    Focus
    .
    The Contol Center screen may vary slightly depending on the device model.
    Focus
  3. Tap
    Do Not Distrub
     to turn on or off.
    Do Not Distrub is on when the icon is highlighted.
For additonal support, refer to this Apple Support page

iPadOS 14.8 and older

  1. From a Home screen on your Apple® iPad®, navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Do Not Disturb
    .
    Do Not Disturb can also be turned on or off from the Control Center.
  2. Tap the
    Do Not Disturb switch
     to turn on Switch On or off Switch Off.
    When Do Not Disturb is turned on:
    • Alerts that arrive while the device is locked are silenced.
    • A moon icon appears in the status bar.
  3. Tap the
    Scheduled switch
     to turn on or off.
    While enabled, do the following:
    1. Enter the desired times in the 'From' and 'To' fields.
    2. Tap the
      Dim Lock Screen switch
       to turn on or off.
  4. From the 'Silence' section, select one of the following options:
    Selected when a checkmark is present.
    • Always
    • While iPad is locked
  5. From the 'Phone' section, tap
    Allow Calls From
     then select an option:
    Selected when a checkmark is present.
    • Everyone
    • No One
    • Favorites
    • All Contacts
  6. Tap
    Back
     (upper-left).
  7. Tap the
    Repeated Calls switch
     to turn on or off.