When you have Do Not Disturb turned on, a crescent moon icon appears in the status bar and on your Lock Screen.
Turn on Do Not Disturb
- Go to Settings > Focus.
- Tap Do Not Disturb.
- Under Turn on Automatically, set Do Not Disturb to turn on automatically at a certain time, location, or while using a certain app.
To turn on Do Not Disturb from Control Center:
- Open Control Center on your iPhone or iPod touch, or on your iPad.
- Touch and hold Focus, then tap Do Not Disturb.
Change your Do Not Disturb settings
If you don't want to be disturbed at a certain time, you can set a schedule and change other Do Not Disturb features to help you concentrate.
- Go to Settings > Focus.
- Tap Do Not Disturb.
- You can select allowed or silenced notifications from people and apps, connect your Lock Screen or Home Screen, have this Focus turn on automatically, and add Focus filters.
Learn more
- Learn more about using Focus to stay in the moment by filtering notifications based on what you’re currently doing.
- Set up a Driving Focus to silence notifications automatically when you're in your car.
- View and manage your notifications and reduce interruptions throughout the day.