Managing Contact Groups and Do Not Disturb in iOS 6

1. How do you allow certain contacts during Do Not Disturb?
2. How do you create groups for Do Not Disturb?
3. How do you group chat in Do Not Disturb on iPhone?
4. Why are calls coming through on Do Not Disturb?
5. Why is one of my contacts on Do Not Disturb?
6. How do you exclude numbers from Do Not Disturb?
7. How do you make a call go through do not disturb?
8. Do favorites ring on Do Not Disturb?
9. Do text messages go through on Do Not Disturb?
10. Does Do Not Disturb block calls?
11. What is the meaning of Do Not Disturb?

How do you allow certain contacts during Do Not Disturb?

To allow calls or messages from people in your contacts list or only favorites to ring through, tap "Calls from" or "Messages from" and choose which contacts you want to allow.

How do you create groups for Do Not Disturb?

Here is the guide to setup. 1 Go to Settings and select [Sounds and vibration]. 2 Go to [Do Not Disturb]. 3 Enable [Do not disturb], then go to [Allow exceptions] and clicking it.
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If you click on this you will have the following options to choose from:

1. All.
2. Contacts only.
3. Favourite contacts only.
4. None.

How do you group chat in Do Not Disturb on iPhone?

In text messages

Either by the group chat title or the person's name at the top of the thread, tap the arrow. This activates a drop-down menu. From there, tap the i icon for info. Once here, toggle on Hide Alerts, and this group chat, or single text thread, will be on Do Not Disturb mode.

Why are calls coming through on Do Not Disturb?

The default Do Not Disturb settings on the iPhone might be the reason for getting calls despite enabling DND option. By default, iOS only silences incoming calls and messages when the iPhone is locked. That means if you are actively using the iPhone with DND enabled, you will get calls and messages from the users.

Why is one of my contacts on Do Not Disturb?

It means the donot disturb is turned on for that contact. It's either done in purpose or accident. To turn it off , you must go to messages for that person, Touch the little "I" icon on top right, and slide the donot diturb bottom off, it's one of the ways to do it.

How do you exclude numbers from Do Not Disturb?

Allow Certain Contacts to Call or Message In Do Not Disturb Mode

1. Open Settings on your Android Phone.
2. On the Settings screen, scroll down and tap on the Sound option.
3. On the Sound screen, tap on Do Not Disturb (See image below)
4. On the Do Not Disturb screen, tap on Priority-only Settings.

How do you make a call go through do not disturb?

How to get through “Do Not Disturb”

1. Call again within 3 minutes. Settings → Do Not Disturb → Repeated Calls. ...
2. Call from a different phone. Settings → Do Not Disturb → Allow Calls From. ...
3. Call at a different day time. If you cannot contact someone, this may not be caused by the “Do Not Disturb” mode.

Do favorites ring on Do Not Disturb?

Once you have the right people on your Favorites list and the above settings enabled, they'll be able to call you even when Do Not Disturb is on.

Do text messages go through on Do Not Disturb?

With DND mode, all incoming calls and text messages, as well as Facebook and Twitter notifications, are suppressed and hidden from the user until DND mode is deactivated. DND mode is marked by a half moon icon in the top center portion of the lock screen.

Does Do Not Disturb block calls?

Change your interruption settings

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Sound & vibration. Do Not Disturb. ...
3. Under "What can interrupt Do Not Disturb," choose what to block or allow. People: Block or allow calls, messages, or conversations.

What is the meaning of Do Not Disturb?

Used to indicate that somebody does not wish to be disturbed, e.g. a sign on a hotel room door, or a "busy" mode of an instant messenger.