Do not Disturb

A contact has the half moon icon next to their texts but I don't have do not have them as disturb (I know how to do this) on my phone. Can this mean that they have do not disturb on?

iPhone 7, iOS 12

Posted on Apr 4, 2019 2:01 AM

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Apr 4, 2019 2:55 AM in response to Oxford_Lady

It is not about their setting, it is about your iPhone settings


How to Turn Do Not Disturb On for an Individual Contact:

  • Open the Messages app and select the conversation for which you want to turn on Do Not Disturb.
  • Tap the > symbol next to the contact's name you'd like to put on Do Not Disturb.
  • Tap on info.
  • Toggle on Hide Alerts, then tap Done.


Do Not Disturb: Crescent Moon Symbol Indicates It's On


Now you won’t receive notifications from the contact you hid alerts from should they try to text or call you. You'll see a crescent moon symbol to the left of the contact's icon in Messages.



How to Turn Do Not Disturb Off for an Individual Contact:

  • Swipe left on the conversation in Messages.
  • Tap Show Alerts.

See the GIF Below for complete process

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