{"id":172,"date":"2018-05-14T16:41:31","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T16:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo6.aiwalls.com\/ipapps\/2018\/14\/how-to-turn-do-not-disturb-mode-for-individual-contacts-on-or-off-on-iphone-iphonelife-com.html"},"modified":"2018-05-15T07:47:50","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T07:47:50","slug":"how-to-turn-do-not-disturb-mode-for-individual-contacts-on-or-off-on-iphone-iphonelife-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/?p=172","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn Do Not Disturb Mode for Individual Contacts On or Off on iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);\" src=\"http:\/\/demo6.aiwalls.com\/ipapps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/How-to-Turn-Do-Not-Disturb-Mode-for-Individual-Contacts-On-or-Off-on-iPhone-iPhoneLife.com_.jpg\" alt=\"How to Turn Do Not Disturb Mode for Individual Contacts On or Off on iPhone | iPhoneLife.com\" data-picture-mapping=\"promo_image_in_content\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">Do you have an individual contact\u00a0you&#8217;d like to silence\u00a0for awhile? Maybe you\u2019re on a date and don\u2019t want to receive texts from that contact who likes to embarrass you in awkward situations. Or perhaps you\u2019re in a meeting and don\u2019t want to be disturbed by non-work-related calls or texts while you\u2019re at the office. Whatever the reason, you can turn on Do Not Disturb mode on your iPhone for individual contacts with iOS 11. Do Not Disturb mode is indicated by the crescent moon symbol to the left of your selected contact, and\u00a0allows you to mute\u00a0texts and calls from the person\u00a0you don&#8217;t want interrupting you. Here\u2019s how to turn on or\u00a0off Do Not Disturb for one contact\u00a0on iPhone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related: <u>How to Let Favorite Contacts Call You When Do Not Disturb Is On<\/u><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-top: 1px solid #ccc; border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;\">\n<h2>Master your iPhone in one minute a day:<\/h2>\n<p>Sign up to iPhone Life&#8217;s Tip of the Day Newsletter and we&#8217;ll send you a tip each day to save time and get the most out of your iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><input type=\"button\" value=\"Sign Up\" \/><\/p>\n<div data-max-rows=\"1\" data-size=\"medium\" data-button-type=\"login_with\" data-show-faces=\"false\" data-auto-logout-link=\"false\" data-scope=\"email\" data-use-continue-as=\"false\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">    .dailytip-offer h2 {     margin-bottom:0;     padding-bottom:0;   }   .dailytip-offer .signup {     border-style:solid;     border-width:1px;     background-color:#fff;     text-transform:uppercase;     padding:10px;     border-radius:9px;     margin-bottom:15px;   }    .dailytip-offer .signup:hover {     color:#fff;     background-color:#333;   }  .fb_iframe_widget { margin-left:10px; top:0px !important; display:inline-block !important; }   <\/style>\n<\/div>\n<h3>How to Turn Do Not Disturb On for an Individual Contact:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Messages app and select the conversation for which you want to turn on Do Not Disturb.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the \u2018i\u2019 in the upper right corner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<picture style=\"padding-right: 15px;\" data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_1x\/public\/28946656_10216385164444138_1817823614_o.jpg?itok=md5SdpDe 1x, https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_2x\/public\/28946656_10216385164444138_1817823614_o.jpg?itok=8f-duTez 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding-right: 15px;\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/demo6.aiwalls.com\/ipapps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/How-to-Turn-Do-Not-Disturb-Mode-for-Individual-Contacts-On-or-Off-on-iPhone-iPhoneLife.com_-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to Turn Do Not Disturb Mode for Individual Contacts On or Off on iPhone | iPhoneLife.com\" data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\" \/><\/picture><picture data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_1x\/public\/29514168_10216385207405212_945229502_o.jpg?itok=zymKOz4A 1x, https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_2x\/public\/29514168_10216385207405212_945229502_o.jpg?itok=criwkNIs 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/demo6.aiwalls.com\/ipapps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/How-to-Turn-Do-Not-Disturb-Mode-for-Individual-Contacts-On-or-Off-on-iPhone-iPhoneLife.com_-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to Turn Do Not Disturb Mode for Individual Contacts On or Off on iPhone | iPhoneLife.com\" data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\" \/><\/picture>\n<ul>\n<li>Toggle on Hide Alerts.<\/li>\n<li>Tap Done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<picture style=\"padding-right: 15px;\" data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_1x\/public\/29242410_10216385207685219_1760547535_o.jpg?itok=igulTr3N 1x, https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_2x\/public\/29242410_10216385207685219_1760547535_o.jpg?itok=RQgqwKb2 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding-right: 15px;\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/demo6.aiwalls.com\/ipapps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/How-to-Turn-Do-Not-Disturb-Mode-for-Individual-Contacts-On-or-Off-on-iPhone-iPhoneLife.com_-3.jpg\" alt=\"How to Turn Do Not Disturb Mode for Individual Contacts On or Off on iPhone | iPhoneLife.com\" data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\" \/><\/picture><picture data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_1x\/public\/29404614_10216385226485689_1616064091_o.jpg?itok=iEl42ngs 1x, https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_2x\/public\/29404614_10216385226485689_1616064091_o.jpg?itok=ewuFvUMC 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/demo6.aiwalls.com\/ipapps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/How-to-Turn-Do-Not-Disturb-Mode-for-Individual-Contacts-On-or-Off-on-iPhone-iPhoneLife.com_-4.jpg\" alt=\"How to Turn Do Not Disturb Mode for Individual Contacts On or Off on iPhone | iPhoneLife.com\" data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\" \/><\/picture>\u200b<\/p>\n<h3>Do Not Disturb: Crescent Moon Symbol Indicates It&#8217;s On<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">Now you won\u2019t receive notifications from the\u00a0contact you hid alerts from should they try to text or call you. You&#8217;ll see a crescent moon symbol to the left of the contact&#8217;s icon\u00a0in Messages.<\/span><\/p>\n<picture data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_1x\/public\/28945894_10216385313407862_1081580261_o.jpg?itok=RSsVq0xC 1x, https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_2x\/public\/28945894_10216385313407862_1081580261_o.jpg?itok=bQ6jLQEQ 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/demo6.aiwalls.com\/ipapps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/How-to-Turn-Do-Not-Disturb-Mode-for-Individual-Contacts-On-or-Off-on-iPhone-iPhoneLife.com_-5.jpg\" alt=\"How to Turn Do Not Disturb Mode for Individual Contacts On or Off on iPhone | iPhoneLife.com\" data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\" \/><\/picture>\n<h3>How to Turn Do Not Disturb Off for an Individual Contact:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">Swipe left on the conversation in Messages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">Tap Show Alerts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">\u200b<\/span><picture style=\"padding-right: 15px;\" data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_1x\/public\/29391341_10216385286767196_773120683_o.jpg?itok=FGk1okOd 1x, https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_2x\/public\/29391341_10216385286767196_773120683_o.jpg?itok=3cdinYAL 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding-right: 15px;\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/demo6.aiwalls.com\/ipapps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/How-to-Turn-Do-Not-Disturb-Mode-for-Individual-Contacts-On-or-Off-on-iPhone-iPhoneLife.com_-6.jpg\" alt=\"How to Turn Do Not Disturb Mode for Individual Contacts On or Off on iPhone | iPhoneLife.com\" data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\" \/><\/picture><picture data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_1x\/public\/28946248_10216385261966576_1430330421_o.jpg?itok=M0oW45qH 1x, https:\/\/cdn.iphonelife.com\/sites\/iphonelife.com\/files\/styles\/screenshot_smaller_breakpoints_theme_newmango_mobile_2x\/public\/28946248_10216385261966576_1430330421_o.jpg?itok=Tpq3H1fV 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/demo6.aiwalls.com\/ipapps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/How-to-Turn-Do-Not-Disturb-Mode-for-Individual-Contacts-On-or-Off-on-iPhone-iPhoneLife.com_-7.jpg\" alt=\"How to Turn Do Not Disturb Mode for Individual Contacts On or Off on iPhone | iPhoneLife.com\" data-picture-mapping=\"screenshot_smaller\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>Now you&#8217;ll receive notifications from your contact again!<span style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Master your iPhone in one minute a day: Sign up here to get our FREE Tip of the Day delivered right to your inbox.<\/em><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Conner Carey    updated on 03\/26\/2018 Do you have an individual contact\u00a0you&#8217;d like to silence\u00a0for awhile? Maybe you\u2019re on a date and don\u2019t want to receive texts from that contact who likes to embarrass you in awkward situations. Or perhaps you\u2019re in a meeting and don\u2019t want to be disturbed by non-work-related calls or texts while you\u2019re at the office. Whatever the reason, you can turn on Do Not Disturb mode on your iPhone for individual contacts with iOS 11. Do Not Disturb mode is indicated by the crescent moon symbol to the left of your selected contact, and\u00a0allows you to mute\u00a0texts and calls from the person\u00a0you don&#8217;t want interrupting you. Here\u2019s how to turn on or\u00a0off Do Not Disturb for one contact\u00a0on iPhone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-daily-tips"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=172"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":270,"href":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172\/revisions\/270"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}