Set Do Not Disturb on iPod touch

To quickly silence iPod touch, whether you’re in a movie theater or going to dinner, turn on Do Not Disturb. It silences notifications and FaceTime and Wi-Fi calls and prevents them from lighting up the screen.

Turn on Do Not Disturb

Ask Siri. Say something like: “Turn on Do Not Disturb,” or “Turn off Do Not Disturb.” Learn how to ask Siri.

You can also open Control Center, then tap to turn on Do Not Disturb.
When Do Not Disturb is on, appears in the status bar.
To choose an ending time for Do Not Disturb, touch and hold in Control Center, then choose an option, such as “For 1 hour” or “Until the end of this event.”
You can also tap Schedule, turn on Scheduled, then set beginning and ending times for Do Not Disturb.

Allow FaceTime and Wi-Fi calls when Do Not Disturb is on

Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.
Do one of the following:
- Tap Allow Calls From: To allow incoming calls from selected groups.
- Turn on Repeated Calls: To allow repeated calls to come through for emergency situations.

Allow calls from emergency contacts when Do Not Disturb is on

You can allow FaceTime and Wi-Fi calls and messages from emergency contacts when Do Not Disturb is on.

Open Contacts .
Select a contact, then tap Edit.
Tap Ringtone or Text Tone, then turn on Emergency Bypass.

Schedule quiet hours

Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.
Turn on Scheduled, then set the start time and end time for quiet hours.

Tip: In the Health app, you can set a bedtime schedule to help you meet your sleep goals. See Set up your first sleep schedule in Health on iPod touch.

Choose when Do Not Disturb silences iPod touch

You can choose whether Do Not Disturb silences iPod touch only when it’s locked, or even when it’s unlocked.

Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.
Do one of the following:
- Silence iPod touch any time Do Not Disturb is on: Tap Always.
- Silence iPod touch only when it’s locked: Tap While iPod touch is locked.

To dim your display and silence notifications while you sleep, see Set up your first sleep schedule in Health on iPod touch.

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iPod touch User Guide