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Do Not Disturb App Exceptions

I would love to see Apple implement an option to have user selected Apps override the Do Not Disturb feature. There are several alerts that most users would like to receive at any time while still blocking calls, texts and most other App alerts. As with most people there are several things that need to be monitored always. These include but are not limited to: camera zone alerts, stock movement alerts and emergency weather alerts. I feel this is an important and highly useful feature and am quite surprised it is not available. If you would also like to see this option, please voice it here with the hopes of getting this feature implemented in a near future update.

iPhone XS, iOS 12

Posted on Feb 16, 2021 7:21 PM

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raina_b22

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Posted on Feb 19, 2021 9:45 AM

Ratedr-1,

Thanks for posting in Apple Support Communities. From our understanding, you would like to set it up so certain app notifications alerts you even when Do Not Disturb is enabled, do we have that right? Currently, it is not possible for app notifications to bypass Do Not Disturb. You can only set up certain contacts to bypass it.

Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

You can always submit feedback for things you would like to see directly to Apple here: Product Feedback.

Hope that helps!

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Jun 7, 2021 5:04 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

Absolutely. It’s woke me up any other time it’s gone off. I sleep lightly so this was my first time trying Do Not Disturb to keep random notifications from waking me, but I won’t use it again unless they give you option to choose which apps can come through. Luckily this time it wasn’t anyone with malicious intent...next time could be a different story. Well...hopefully there won’t be a next time.

Jun 8, 2021 5:33 AM in response to HayHay820

HayHay820 wrote:

Absolutely. It’s woke me up any other time it’s gone off. I sleep lightly so this was my first time trying Do Not Disturb to keep random notifications from waking me, but I won’t use it again unless they give you option to choose which apps can come through. Luckily this time it wasn’t anyone with malicious intent...next time could be a different story. Well...hopefully there won’t be a next time.

I think you missed my point. I'll try not being subtle. There were people breaking into your house. Surely that would have woken you up? Did you really also need an alert on your phone?

Jun 8, 2021 5:49 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

I believe you missed my point when I said it wasn’t anyone with malicious intent, so I’ll be less subtle where you can understand...they weren’t breaking into my house. They had permission to use the hidden key if needed, but I would like to be alerted when ANYONE is around my home during the night while I’m sleeping because I live alone.

Jun 8, 2021 5:57 AM in response to HayHay820

HayHay820 wrote:

I believe you missed my point when I said it wasn’t anyone with malicious intent, so I’ll be less subtle where you can understand...they weren’t breaking into my house. They had permission to use the hidden key if needed, but I would like to be alerted when ANYONE is around my home during the night while I’m sleeping because I live alone.

Intent is irrelevant. If you're such a light sleeper, and someone who lives alone, someone coming into your house is probably going to be louder and more likely to wake you than the little "ding ding" the Ring alert makes.

Tell your friends to ring the doorbell.

Jun 13, 2021 6:19 PM in response to Methven777

Methven777 wrote:

Is that possible on iOS? I’m under the impression that apps can’t create an exemption for themselves. I’d be delighted to be wrong though.

As I've noted four times so far in this thread, yes.

Jul 25, 2021 9:23 AM in response to Ratedr-1

Add me to supporters for this feature. I travel/work internationally for business so have do not disturb on as people ring and email at all hours from different timezones, but this disables my home security monitoring alerts which is frustrating as it defeats the purpose of having it.

Sep 2, 2021 1:52 PM in response to 2iphonefromandroid

I don't see it for Ring on my phone, either. So, I don't know what to tell you other than to talk to them again. I have the latest update.

Never mind.....seems to only be a feature if you have an Alarm. I only have the doorbell.

Mar 24, 2021 12:14 AM in response to Ratedr-1

Yes please do this! I want frost alarms to alert me overnight!

Nivek099

Level 1

4 points

Apr 3, 2021 7:29 PM in response to raina_b22

I did my part and submitted a feature enhancement request to Apple!

Apr 3, 2021 7:33 PM in response to Nivek099

I appreciate you 🤝

sudotrd

Level 1

4 points

Apr 23, 2021 12:06 AM in response to Ratedr-1

Yeah I’d love to “white list” my garage and baby monitor alerts!!

Apr 26, 2021 8:35 PM in response to Ratedr-1

Yes! I will also add that this is apparently available for Android users/apps since when I do searches I get all sorts of tips and how to's...for them.

Apr 26, 2021 10:36 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

And just how do we do that? Apple is notorious for not having an open door policy.

Apr 27, 2021 5:23 AM in response to Crickett Hoffman

Crickett Hoffman wrote:

And just how do we do that? Apple is notorious for not having an open door policy.

As I noted above, you need to contact the developer of the app, not Apple.

Quadgnim

Level 1

8 points

May 9, 2021 3:43 PM in response to mckay49

100% yes, my wife has a dex, and when in DND, she gets no audio just vibrate, and I too need an override on my phone. As a medical device you must be able to prioritize the app!!

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