How to Silence Specific Calls on Your Smartphone

Learn how to customize your smartphone's settings to make certain calls silent using the Do Not Disturb feature.

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To make certain calls silent, you can use your phone’s Do Not Disturb (DND) feature. On most smartphones, go to Settings > Sounds > Do Not Disturb. From there, you can customize settings to allow calls only from specific contacts and silence others. Additionally, you can create custom ringtones for specific contacts and set others to a silent ringtone. This way, only the calls you prioritize will make sound.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I enable Do Not Disturb on my phone? Go to Settings > Sounds > Do Not Disturb, and toggle it on. You can customize who can contact you while it's enabled.
  2. Can I set a specific ringtone for certain contacts? Yes, you can assign custom ringtones to individual contacts by going to their contact information and selecting the desired ringtone.
  3. What happens to silent calls when Do Not Disturb is on? When Do Not Disturb is enabled, calls from non-prioritized contacts will be silenced. Only calls from allowed contacts will come through.
  4. Is there a way to temporarily silence calls while at work? Yes, you can schedule Do Not Disturb to activate automatically during your work hours for convenience.