How to Let a Contact Bypass iOS’ Do Not Disturb Mode

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  • August 27, 2019

Khamosh Pathak

The iPhone’s Do Not Disturb feature is a great way to make sure your handset doesn’t disturb you when you’re sleeping or busy. But if you want a certain contact to still be able to get ahold of you, you can whitelist them. Here’s how.

How the iOS Do Not Disturb Feature Works

Do Not Disturb automatically mutes all calls, notifications, and alerts you get when your iPhone is locked. The feature can be enabled by tapping on the “Crescent moon” icon from the Control Center.

Tap on the Crescent Moon icon from Control Center to enable Do Not Disturb

If you 3D Touch/Haptic Touch the Do Not Disturb icon, you can enable it from one hour or until you leave the current location. You can also set up Do Not Disturb on a schedule by going to Settings > Do Not Disturb > Scheduled.

Tap on the Do Not Disturb toggle to enable it from Settings

By default, Do Not Disturb works as an all-or-nothing switch. However, you can add exceptions to the Do Not Disturb filter in a couple of ways.

RELATED: How to Configure Do Not Disturb On Your iPhone and iPad

How to Whitelist Favorites in Do Not Disturb

The Favorites tab in the Phone app is a modern take on the speed-dial. Add a couple of numbers that you frequently contact for a one-tap connection. The Favorites feature also has a couple of other benefits such as the option to add the Favorites widget to your Lock screen.

The Favorites list also integrates directly with the Do Not Disturb feature. To set things up, open the Settings app, go to “Do Not Disturb,” select “Phone,” and then tap on “Allow Calls From.”

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