How to Enable Do Not Disturb when an iPhone Is Unlocked

Open your iPhone's settings., Tap Do Not Disturb., Slide the "Manual" button to the "on" position., Tap Always.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your iPhone's settings.

    It's a gray app, containing cogs, that should appear on one of your home screens.
  2. Step 2: Tap Do Not Disturb.

    It's next to a purple icon containing a moon in the second section of the Settings menu. , Make sure the slider is green.

    This will allow you to turn Do Not Disturb on and off whenever you need to.

    To schedule specific times for Do Not Disturb to be active, tap on the "Schedule" slider and choose your preferred time range. , It's near the bottom of the "Do Not Disturb" menu.

    You can now set your phone to Do Not Disturb at any time, whether it's locked or unlocked.
  3. Step 3: Slide the "Manual" button to the "on" position.

  4. Step 4: Tap Always.

Detailed Guide

It's a gray app, containing cogs, that should appear on one of your home screens.

It's next to a purple icon containing a moon in the second section of the Settings menu. , Make sure the slider is green.

This will allow you to turn Do Not Disturb on and off whenever you need to.

To schedule specific times for Do Not Disturb to be active, tap on the "Schedule" slider and choose your preferred time range. , It's near the bottom of the "Do Not Disturb" menu.

You can now set your phone to Do Not Disturb at any time, whether it's locked or unlocked.

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