Do Not Disturb, as a part of Focus, is available for those Apple devices running iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 or later. If you don't want to be interrupted by an endless of incoming notifications, you can take advantage of Do Not Disturb in iOS. With Do Not Disturb enabled on your iPhone, you can silence often unimportant calls, alerts, and notifications while your device is locked. However, some users complained that Do Not Disturb won't turn off on iPhone or iPhone is stuck on Do Not Disturb. How to resolve these problems related to Do Not Disturb? Here's where you will find out. Let's see how to fix iPhone stuck on Do Not Disturb.

• Part 1. Why Is My iPhone Stuck in Do Not Disturb?
• Part 2. How to Turn Off Do Not Disturb on iPhone
• Part 3. Quick Fixes to iPhone Stuck in Do Not Disturb
  • Solution 1. Check Do Not Disturb Settings
  • Solution 2. Review Cross-Device Focus Sync
  • Solution 3. Disable Sleep or Bedtime Automations
  • Solution 4. Reset Do Not Disturb Settings
  • Solution 5. Disable Sleep or Driving Focus
• Part 4. Advanced Fixes to iPhone Stuck in Do Not Disturb
  • Solution 1. Force Restart iPhone
  • Solution 2. Check for iOS Updates
  • Solution 3. Check Restrictions in Screen Time
  • Solution 4. Reset All Settings
  • Solution 5. Use MagFone iOS System Recovery
  • Solution 6. Factory Reset iPhone
  • Solution 7. Restore iPhone via iTunes
  • Solution 8. Contact Apple Official Support
• Part 5. FAQs about Do Not Disturb on iPhone
• Part 6. Conclusion

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Part 1. Why Is My iPhone Stuck in Do Not Disturb?

In the Apple Community, we have seen lots of threads like the one above. Many iPhone users reported the issue of iPhone stuck in Do Not Disturb. Before diving in, check if your iPhone really is stuck on Do Not Disturb.

• You see a crescent moon icon or Do Not Disturb banner.
• Calls, texts, and app notifications aren't appearing.
• Do Not Disturb keeps reactivating itself, even after being turned off.

If this matches your situation, this means that your iPhone is stuck in Do Not Disturb. But most iPhone users don't know the reason for Do Not Disturb stuck on iPhone. Also, there is no solution from Apple that can help them fix this issue. If your iPhone is stuck on Do Not Disturb, don't worry. The problem can result from a series of reasons, including system glitches, outdated iOS versions, restrictions settings, and more.

Reason 1. Focus Mode Confusion

Since iOS 15, Do Not Disturb is part of Focus, which also includes Work, Sleep, and other custom modes. Activating a Focus may automatically enable Do Not Disturb.

Reason 2. Scheduled Focus or Smart Activation

Users may unknowingly have Do Not Disturb schedules or Smart Activation enabled, causing the mode to reactivate at certain times or locations.

Reason 3. Cross-Device Focus Sync

If you own multiple Apple devices, enabling Focus on one device can activate Do Not Disturb on all devices linked with the same Apple ID.

Reason 4. Sleep/Bedtime Automations

The Health or Clock app can trigger Do Not Disturb during sleep hours automatically, silencing notifications at night.

Reason 5. Minor Software Glitches or Bugs

Sometimes, iOS may temporarily fail to register the Do Not Disturb toggle, especially after updates, causing the mode to appear stuck.

Reason 6. iOS Updates Issues

Occasionally, issues can arise after an iOS update, leading to unexpected behavior like being stuck in Do Not Disturb mode.

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Part 2. How to Turn Off Do Not Disturb on iPhone

When you have Do Not Disturb turned on, a crescent moon icon appears in the status bar and on your Lock Screen. If you don't know how to turn off Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, you can follow the steps below. Here's how to remove Do Not Disturb on iPhone.

Option 1. Turn Off Do Not Disturb on iPhone in Control Center

Step 1. Open Control Center by swiping down from the top right corner or the bottom edge.

Step 2. Find the Do Not Disturb icon on the screen, then tap it to disable Do Not Disturb.

Option 2. Delete Do Not Disturb on iPhone in Settings

Step 1. Go to Settings > Focus, then tap Do Not Disturb.

Step 2. Under Do Not Disturb, scroll down to Set a Schedule.

Step 3. Select the time you've set and tap Delete Schedule.

Step 4. Tap Delete Schedule again to confirm.

Option 3. Shut Off Do Not Disturb on iPhone via Siri

Another easy way to turn off Do Not Disturb on your iPhone is by asking Siri. Just say, "Hey Siri, turn off Do Not Disturb." Then Siri will help you turn off Do Not Disturb on your iPhone.

And voila, your iPhone should never initiate Do Not Disturb mode automatically. You can continue to continue to get notifications, calls, and alerts while your iPhone locked. If your iPhone is stuck in Do Not Disturb, you find the solutions to fix the issue as soon as possible in the following part.

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Part 3. Quick Fixes to iPhone Stuck in Do Not Disturb

It's easy to turn off Do Not Disturb on iPhone with the following steps. However, some users find that turning it off once doesn't seem to work. If Do Not Disturb on your iPhone keeps reactivating itself, you can check the following settings and make some changes.

Solution 1. Check Do Not Disturb Settings

Since iOS 15, Do Not Disturb is part of Focus Mode. Your iPhone may be reactivating Do Not Disturb automatically due to a schedule or automation. In this case, go to check Do Not Disturb settings on your iPhone and then disable scheduled or automated settings.

Step 1. Go to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb.

Step 2. Check for Set a Schedule or Smart Activation.

Step 3. Toggle these off to stop Do Not Disturb from switching on by itself.

Solution 2. Review Cross-Device Focus Sync

The feature of Do Not Disturb is not limited to iPhone, but also available for iPad and Mac. If you own multiple Apple devices like an iPad or Mac, enabling Focus on one device may enable it on all. To completely turn off Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, review cross-device Focus sync.

Step 1. In Settings > Focus, check if Share Across Devices is enabled.

Step 2. Toggle it off if you don't want other devices to affect your iPhone.

Solution 3. Disable Sleep or Bedtime Automations

Sleep schedules in the Health app or Clock app can trigger Do Not Disturb automatically. Make sure that you don't have set any sleep schedule or bedtime automation in the Health app or Clock app. If there is, try to adjust or disable it.

Step 1. Open Health > Sleep or Clock > Bedtime.

Step 2. Check if a Bedtime schedule is turning on Do Not Disturb.

Step 3. Adjust or disable it if necessary.

Solution 4. Reset Do Not Disturb Settings

Sometimes, you can make a different change to Do Not Disturb when you've already turned it on. This can help you fix some issues related to Do Not Disturb such as iPhone stuck on Do Not Disturb. Here's how to change the settings of Do Not Disturb on your iPhone.

Step 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone, then tap Focus.

Step 2. Under Focus, tap Do Not Disturb.

Step 3. You can select allowed or silenced notifications from people and apps, connect your Lock Screen or Home Screen, have this Focus turn on automatically, and add Focus filters.

Solution 5. Disable Sleep or Driving Focus

Sleeping Focus and Driving Focus can also affect Do Not Disturb. When you cannot turn off Do Not Disturb, you can go to check whether you have Sleeping Focus or Driving Focus turned on. Here you can go to shut off Sleep Focus or Driving Focus on your iPhone.

Step 1. Tap Settings > Focus, then select Driving or Sleeping.

Step 2. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap Delete Focus.

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Part 4. Advanced Fixes to iPhone Stuck in Do Not Disturb

What to do if you still have the issue of iPhone stuck on Do Not Disturb after performing the above troubleshooting steps? To solve iPhone stuck on Do Not Disturb or iPhone Do Not Disturb won't turn off, you can try the following solutions to fix the Do Not Disturb bug on your iPhone.

Solution 1. Force Restart iPhone

When your iPhone is stuck on Do Not Disturb, the first method you can try is to force restart your device. Most of the issues on the iPhone can be solved by rebooting. Here you can follow the steps below to restart your iPhone.

Step 1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.

Step 2. Do the same action with the volume down button.

Step 3. Press and hold the power button until the Apple logo appears.

Solution 2. Check for iOS Updates

Another way to fix Do Not Disturb if it's stuck on your iPhone is to check for iOS updates. In fact, with Focus in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 or later, you can use Do Not Disturb. So update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS, and then make sure Do Not Disturb works well on your device.

Step 1. Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update.

Step 2. Find an available update and tap Download and Update.

Step 3. After downloading the updates, enter the passcode and tap Install Now.

Solution 3. Check Restrictions in Screen Time

The problem of iPhone stuck on Do Not Disturb can be possibly caused by the settings of Restrictions. When you turn on Restrictions on your iPhone, there is an option to Do Not Disturb while driving. So, you can try to disable Driving Focus to fix this issue.

Step 1. Locate Settings, then tap Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Step 2. Under Content & Privacy Restrictions, scroll down to tap Driving Focus.

Step 3. Select Don't Allow to disable Driving Focus in Restrictions.

Solution 4. Reset All Settings

Resetting all settings on your iPhone can also help you fix the Do Not Disturb stuck on iPhone issue. It will erase all the settings you've done on your iPhone. After resetting all settings, your iPhone will be reset to its original state while not losing any data.

Step 1. Head to Settings > General, then tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.

Step 2. Tap Reset and select Reset All Settings from the pop-up window.

Step 3. Enter your iPhone unlock passcode and tap Reset All Settings again.

Solution 5. Use MagFone iOS System Recovery

Still fail to fix the Do Not Disturb bug on your iPhone? Here you can make use of an iOS repair tool called MagFone iPhone Unlocker. As a multifunctional tool, MagFone iOS System Recovery is committed to fixing various issues on all types of iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. If you have any issue related to your iPhone, you can use this professional repair tool. With the help of MagFone iOS System Recovery, you can completely fix the issue without any data loss.

What's more, MagFone software can offer features, such as downgrading and upgrading iOS, entering and exiting recovery mode, and more. There are two modes for you to choose if you want to fix iOS issues. The following steps are how to restore iPhone stuck on Do Not Disturb in Standard Mode by using MagFone iOS System Recovery.

Step 1 Connect iPhone to Computer and Run MagFone

First, you need to connect your iPhone to a computer with a USB cable. Then you can open MagFone iOS System Recovery. On the main interface of the software, select iOS System Recovery and click the Start button.

Step 2 Put iPhone into Recovery Mode or DFU Mode

Next, you need to choose a repair mode. If you don't want to lose any data, you can use Standard Mode to fix the issue. After that, go to put your iPhone into recovery mode by following the onscreen instruction.

Step 3 Go to Download the Firmware Package for iPhone

Then the device information of your iPhone will be shown on the software. You can check whether the information is consent with your device. If there is nothing wrong, click the Download button to download the firmware package to your computer.

Step 4 Start to Fix iPhone Stuck on Do Not Disturb

Finally, you can click the Start Standard Repair button after downloading and verifying the firmware package. Wait for a while, and keep your device connected to the computer. Now go to restart your iPhone and start using it.

Solution 6. Factory Reset iPhone

Resetting your iPhone to the factory state is another option when you still cannot turn off Do Not Disturb on your iPhone. This action will erase all the settings and data on your device. Then you can set up your device again for use. Here's how to.

Step 1. In the Settings app, select General and tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.

Step 2. At the bottom of the screen, tap Erase All Settings and Data.

Step 3. Tap Continue to enter your iPhone unlock passcode. Then all the content on your device will be backed up to iCloud.

Step 4. Tap Erase to start resetting your device to the factory settings.

Solution 7. Restore iPhone via iTunes

If you have a computer, you can use iTunes to fix various issues on your iPhone, including Do Not Disturb stuck on iPhone. By connecting your iPhone to iTunes, you can restore your device within several minutes. Then the issue will be fixed after resetting.

Step 1. Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to your computer, then launch iTunes.

Step 2. In iTunes, click the Device button near the top left of the iTunes window.

Step 3. Go to the Summary tab and click the Restore button. Then your device will be synced with the computer before restoring.

Step 4. After backing up your device, click the Restore button again in the pop-up window.

Solution 8. Contact Apple Official Support

If you've tried all troubleshooting steps and your iPhone is still stuck on Do Not Disturb, it's time to contact Apple Support. Visit the Apple Support website, use the Apple Support app, or call the support hotline to get assistance.

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Part 5. FAQs about Do Not Disturb on iPhone

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Part 6. Conclusion

As of right now, you know how to fix iPhone stuck on Do Not Disturb. First, you can try turning off Do Not Disturb on your iPhone. If it fails, you can use the above solutions to fix the issue. To quickly and efficiently fix your problem, you can use MagFone iOS System Recovery. It does fix various iOS issues as quickly as possible.