Ryan Mitchell 
The fastest way to turn off Do Not Disturb on iPhone is to open Control Center and tap Focus, then tap Do Not Disturb so it is no longer highlighted. You can also turn it off in Settings › Focus › Do Not Disturb. If it keeps coming back on, check for a schedule or the “Share Across Devices” setting.
- Do Not Disturb is part of the Focus feature on iPhone.
- You can turn it off from Control Center, the Lock Screen or Settings.
- Schedules and automations can turn it back on automatically.
- “Share Across Devices” can turn it on from your Mac, iPad or Apple Watch.
Method 1: Turn off Do Not Disturb from Control Center
- Open Control Center. On iPhones with Face ID, swipe down from the top-right corner. On iPhones with a Home button, swipe up from the bottom.
- Tap Focus. It shows the moon icon and “Do Not Disturb” when it is on.
- Tap Do Not Disturb to turn it off.
Method 2: Turn it off from the Lock Screen
- On the Lock Screen, touch and hold the Do Not Disturb label or moon icon.
- Tap Do Not Disturb to switch it off.
Method 3: Turn it off in Settings
- Open Settings.
- Tap Focus.
- Tap Do Not Disturb and switch it off.
Why does Do Not Disturb keep turning on by itself?
1. A schedule is set
Go to Settings › Focus › Do Not Disturb. Under Set a Schedule, tap any schedule and turn it off or delete it.
2. Share Across Devices is on
If you turn on Do Not Disturb on your Mac, iPad or Apple Watch, it can switch on your iPhone too. Go to Settings › Focus and switch off Share Across Devices if you don’t want this.
3. Sleep Focus
Sleep Focus works like Do Not Disturb at bedtime. Check Settings › Focus › Sleep and the schedule in the Health app.
4. Driving Focus
Driving Focus can turn on automatically when your iPhone detects driving or connects to CarPlay. Check Settings › Focus › Driving.
5. Shortcuts automations
Open the Shortcuts app, tap Automation and look for anything that turns on a Focus.
How to tell if Do Not Disturb is on
- A moon icon appears in the status bar and on the Lock Screen.
- Notifications arrive silently.
- In Messages, people may see “[Name] has notifications silenced” if Focus status sharing is on.
Still not getting notifications after turning it off?
- Check that the Ring/Silent switch or Action button isn’t set to silent.
- Check Settings › Notifications for the app.
- Make sure no other Focus, such as Work, Personal or Sleep, is active.
- Restart your iPhone.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Do Not Disturb block calls?
Yes, by default it silences calls. You can allow certain people under Settings › Focus › Do Not Disturb › People. You can also allow repeated calls, where a second call from the same person within three minutes rings through.
Do alarms still work with Do Not Disturb on?
Yes. Alarms from the Clock app still ring.
Can I turn on Do Not Disturb for just one hour?
Yes. In Control Center, tap Focus, then the three dots (•••) next to Do Not Disturb, and choose “For 1 hour”.
Does Do Not Disturb turn off automatically?
Only if you set a time limit, a schedule or a location-based end time.
