On iPhone
Apple has incorporated DND under Focus (an extended version of Do Not Disturb).
So, the fixes below concentrate on Focus as a whole.
Fix 1.
Toggle off Share Across Devices
Focus is an essential part of the Apple ecosystem.
When you disable Focus on your iPad or Mac, the system disables the same on your iPhone.
Due to this, you may start receiving alerts from your iPhone.
you’re able to kill the Share Across Devices toggle so that your iPhones focus status remains unaffected.
Step 1:OpenSettingsand go toFocus.
Step 2:Disable theShare Across Devicestoggle.
Fix 2.
Check and remove the apps or contacts from the Focus profile.
Step 1:OpenSettingson your iPhone.
Step 2:grab the activeFocus profile.
Step 3: TapApps.
grab the iconon the app to remove it from the list.
Step 4: TapPeople.
Tap the iconabove the people you want to remove.
No one prefers tobe disturbed while their phone is in active DND mode.
Fix 3.
Disable Time-Sensitive Notifications on iPhone
The iOS system will send notifications marked as Time Sensitive to your iPhone.
So, youll get alerts even from the apps that arent in your allowed list.
Heres how to stop the behavior on your iPhone.
Step 1:LaunchSettingson iPhone.
Move toFocusand select afocus profile.
Step 2:Select theAppsmenu.
Tip: If youre facing trouble turning offDo Not Disturb on iPhone, follow the linked guide.
Moreover, the exact steps may vary depending on the Android version being used.
Fix 1.
Remove App or Contact Exception
Step 1:OpenSettings.
Step 2:TapDo Not Disturbunder theGeneralmenu.
Step 3:SelectApps.
Check the list of apps that can interrupt in an active DND mode.
Open an app anddisable all notificationsfrom the following menu.
Step 4:SelectPeople.
TapMessagesand check the box forNone.
Repeat the same for the Phone, and you should be good to go.
Fix 3.
Disable Override Do Not Disturb
Android users can override do not disturb for specific app notification channels.
Heres how to stop such notifications from appearing in an active do-not-disturb mode.
Step 1:Long-tapthe app.
Selectito launch the app info menu.
Step 2:SelectNotifications.
Step 3:Select a notification channel.
Scroll down to disableOverride Do Not Disturb.
Tip: If youre facing trouble turning offDo Not Disturb on Android devices, follow the linked guide.
Fix 3.
Disable Wireless Emergency Alerts
Wireless emergency alerts will overcome do-not-disturb mode on your Android phone.
Heres how to disable such alerts on Android.
Step 1:OpenNotificationsin Android configs.
Go toWireless Emergency Alerts.
Step 2:DisableAllow alertsfrom the following menu.
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