iOS 15 Focus Status not working

I had this issue as well. I have multiple apple devices and this focus notification is shared across all devices. I spent days trying to figure it out and then I did. My iPad Pro was still in the focus mode “Sleep”. Once I turned it off, the notification that my notifications were muted went away. I hope this helps!

Not sure if you're still having this problem, but make sure to check all of your Apple devices' settings for Focus. My mom was having this same issue and changing the status on her iPad ended up fixing the issue. She has an older model iPad, so not sure if that was the problem; but in order to change the setting on her phone, she had to turn on the Share Across Devices setting. Even when showing disabled she was having this issue.

Also note that you may need to do this across all devices linked to your account if you don't have the Share Across Devices on for all devices. My mom just ran into this issue where her iPad was causing Do Not Disturb to show up during work hours when she hadn't set up the settings for it.

I was able to remove the notification that my messages are silenced for individual recipients. In iMessage app individual chat, select recipient, scroll down and swipe share focus status to the left. That will get rid of the banner that your notifications are silenced on their screen

I solved this by turning off Focus under Settings / Messages. The only feature I was using as long as I can remember is Do Not Disturb for my sleep schedule. But my friends and family were getting the false indication that I had notifications turned off even during the day.

I found a fix that may help until an update solves the issue. Open messenger, tap on a contact, tap on the contacts name at the top center of the screen, scroll down and turn off share focus status. Although very cumbersome and time consuming it should get rid of the notifications silenced message for that contact. Repeat with other contacts. Hope it works for you

I am having this issue as well. I have been having the issue ever since I updated my MacBook to Monterrey in January. I have an iPhone 13 which came with latest iOS 15, and I have updated it regularly. I have spoken with multiple folks at Apple Support including SENIOR advisors. The most information I have received is that they are aware of the glitch/bug, and the only way it can be fixed is through an update. I thought it might come in some of the latest updates, but it was confirmed to me on a recent call that it was not because Apple is still "investigating" the issue. This is completely unacceptable. People think I have had DND for months. A way around it though that has worked for me more recently is setting Emergency bypass on for certain contacts. Notifications come through for people despite this issue. I hope this helps yall. Apple better finish its investigation on this soon and address it. I totally regret even having Monterrey, but that's a different story.

Hi there Benh4597,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities. Thanks for reaching out to us with this issue you're having with the Focus Status on your iPhone. We're happy to help. Have you disabled Focus in Messages? If not, go to Settings > Messages, and switch Focus to off under "Allow Messages to Access". Let us know if this helps you.

Use Focus on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Have a great day!

For me to get it off I deleted sleep from the focus settings and went to Messages in setting and allowed messages to access focus

I just found out this bug existed cause my Dad said in iMessage he sees I am asleep all day (which I am not, and DND Focus is only active from 22:00 to 07:00).

So, it is not fixed in iOS 15.2 either.

I just disabled sharing my focus status in Settings > Focus > DND

Hope that 'fixes' the issue for the few contacts I did decide decide to see what my FOCUS is...

Please fix this bug. Focus Notification stilL SHOWS EVEN WHEN FOUCS IS DISABLED IN IMESSAGE SETTINGS AND FOCUS IS OFF ANYWAY AND SHARE FOCUS DISABLED IN CONTACT OPTION. It is a bug see it and fix it. You sell the most expensive smart phone!

This is not helpful! We cannot fix the issue that it’s showing we have our notifications silenced to contacts. It shows focus is disabled, there is no crescent moon showing I have do not disturb on, and yet my contacts are still getting the message and have to hit notify anyway when they try and message me. I am so not happy with this bug

It is a pain. I had to reset all settings to make it stop. Then, of course, you have to redo all that. I don’t even turn on focus or do not disturb now. I just turn the phone off. Which is utterly ridiculous for one of the most expensive phones on the market!

hello!

I have this problem to. Focus is off in mesages. Focus status is disabled and not posible to adjust. To friend is shoven the status silenced in mesages.

please help.

BR.

Agreed. Have done EVERYTHING have turned EVERYTHING off and it’s still showing on other phones. This sucks and is definite bug!!!!! Help Apple!!!