Override Do Not Disturb on iPhone: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to override Do Not Disturb mode on your iPhone to receive notifications from specific contacts.

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To override Do Not Disturb on an iPhone, go to Contacts, select the person, tap Edit > Ringtone or Text Tone, then toggle on Emergency Bypass. This ensures you get notifications from them even when DND is active.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is Do Not Disturb mode on iPhone? Do Not Disturb mode is a feature on iPhones that silences calls, alerts, and notifications while the device is locked, allowing users to focus without interruptions.
  2. How can I receive calls from specific contacts when Do Not Disturb is on? You can receive calls from specific contacts during Do Not Disturb by enabling the Emergency Bypass feature for those contacts in the Contacts app.
  3. Can I override Do Not Disturb for all contacts? No, Do Not Disturb cannot be overridden for all contacts at once. You must set Emergency Bypass individually for each contact.
  4. What happens if I don’t enable Emergency Bypass? If you do not enable Emergency Bypass for specific contacts, notifications and calls will be silenced while Do Not Disturb is active.