Suppressing calls and notifications (Do Not Disturb)

Apple iPhone 6 Plus (iOS8)

View Device specs

Popular guides

Using call waiting on my mobile phone

Choosing a network for my mobile phone

Making a video call on my mobile phone (FaceTime)

Diverting calls to another number

Turning call waiting on my mobile phone on or off

Search for topic or select one below

Getting started

Basic functions

Calls and contacts

Messaging

Connectivity

Apps and media

Back to Calls and contacts

If you don't want to be disturbed by calls or notifications, you can set your mobile phone to silent mode for a specified period of time. You can also choose that your mobile phone should ring when you receive calls from certain contacts even though your mobile phone is in silent mode.

Step 1 of 14

Find "Do Not Disturb"

Tap Settings.

Step 2 of 14

Find "Do Not Disturb"

Tap Do Not Disturb.

Step 3 of 14

Turn on Do Not Disturb

To set your mobile phone to silent mode immediately:

Tap the indicator next to "Manual" until the function is turned on.

Step 4 of 14

Turn on Do Not Disturb

To set your mobile phone to silent mode for specified periods of time:

Tap the indicator next to "Scheduled" until the function is turned on.

Step 5 of 14

Turn on Do Not Disturb

Tap the field below "Scheduled".

Step 6 of 14

Turn on Do Not Disturb

Tap From or To.

Step 7 of 14

Turn on Do Not Disturb

Drag hours and minutes upwards or downwards to specify the period of time in which you don't want to be disturbed.

Step 8 of 14

Turn on Do Not Disturb

Tap Do Not Disturb.

Step 9 of 14

Select contacts

You can select which contacts can call you or sent you messages even though Do Not Disturb is turned on. You need to add the contact to your favourites before you can select Favorites. You can create groups in iCloud on your computer.

Tap Allow Calls From.

Step 10 of 14

Select contacts

Tap Everyone, No One, Favorites or the required group.

Step 11 of 14

Select contacts

Tap Do Not Disturb.

Step 12 of 14

Turn Repeated Calls on or off

You can set your mobile phone to ring if the same person calls you twice within three minutes even though Do Not Disturb is turned on.

Tap the indicator next to "Repeated Calls" to turn the function on or off.

Step 13 of 14

Select silent mode setting

You can set your mobile phone to silent mode permanently or only when the screen lock is turned on. If the screen lock is turned off, you'll hear all calls and notifications.

Tap Always or Only while iPhone is locked.