5 Ways to Turn Off Do Not Disturb on iPhone or iPad

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Method 1. Turn Off DND From the Control Center

Step 1:OpenControl Centeron your iPhone.

Step 2:Tap theDo Not Disturb/Focustext. A list of Focus modes will show up.

Step 3:TapDo Not Disturbto turn it off.

Pro Tip:You can also tap the crescent moon icon next to the Do not disturb text to turn it off from the Control Center.

Method 2. Disable Do Not Disturb From the Lock Screen

Step 1:Tap theDo Not Disturb texton your iPhone’s lock screen.

Step 2:The list of Focus modes will appear on the screen. TapDo Not Disturbto turn it off.

Method 3. Turn Off Do Not Disturb via Settings

Step 1:OpenSettingson your iPhone. Scroll down toFocus.

Step 2:TapDo Not Disturb.

Step 3:On the next page, turn off the toggle forDo Not Disturbto disable it.

Method 4. Use Siri to Disable Do Not Disturb

If you are a fan of Siri, use it to remove DND on your iPhone or iPad. Simply summon Siri and say,”Turn off Do not disturb focus.”

Method 5. How to Turn Off Do Not Disturb if It Activates Automatically

If theDND mode keeps getting turned onat a specific time or location, an automatic schedule may be set for it. To turn off the scheduling feature of Do Not Disturb on iPhone, follow these steps:

Step 1:Go toSettings→Focus→Do Not Disturb.

Step 2:Scroll to theSet A Schedulesection. If any schedule (or Smart activation) says On, tap it and turn off the toggle forSchedule.

Alternatively, tap on theDelete Schedulebutton to turn it off permanently.

If you aren’t getting notifications after turning Do Not Disturb mode off on your iPhone, learn how tofix notifications not working on the iPhone. However, if notifications are delayed, check our guide on how tofix delayed notification issues on iOS.

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Last updated on 07 August, 2024

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