To enable Do Not Disturb when your iPhone is unlocked, open your iPhone's Settings → Tap "Do Not Disturb" → Slide the button next to "Manual" to the "on" position → Tap "Always."

Steps

  1. 1
    Open your iPhone's settings. It's a gray app, containing cogs, that should appear on one of your home screens.
  2. 2
    Tap Do Not Disturb. It's next to a purple icon containing a moon in the second section of the Settings menu.
  3. 3
    Slide the "Manual" button to the "on" position. Make sure the slider is green. This will allow you to turn Do Not Disturb on and off whenever you need to.
    • To schedule specific times for Do Not Disturb to be active, tap on the "Schedule" slider and choose your preferred time range.
  4. 4
    Tap Always. It's near the bottom of the "Do Not Disturb" menu. You can now set your phone to Do Not Disturb at any time, whether it's locked or unlocked.

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