iPhone Do Not Disturb isn't stopping notifications
Something in your Focus or Do Not Disturb settings is letting notifications through. Either your Focus is set to allow certain people, or another app is overriding the silence. We'll check a few quick settings and get it locked down.
When Do Not Disturb or Focus mode isn't working, it's commonly because you've allowed exceptions for certain people or apps, or the setting isn't actually turned on where you think it is. Your iPhone has multiple places where notifications can slip through. We'll trace through the settings one by one to find the leak and plug it.
- ✓Check that Do Not Disturb is actually on right now by going to Settings → Focus → Do Not Disturb
- ✓Check if the issue happens with all notifications or just certain apps or contacts
- ✓Check if you're in a Focus mode instead of plain Do Not Disturb
- ✓Restart your iPhone by turning it off and back on
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Thinking Do Not Disturb is on when you actually have a different Focus mode active. Look at which Focus name is shown at the top of the Focus settings.
- Not checking your allowed contacts and apps. The most common issue is forgetting you added someone or an app to the exception list.
Signs you need professional help
- If notifications are still coming through after removing all allowed contacts and apps, and you've tried restarting, give us a call and we'll check if something else is overriding your settings.
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