How do I turn off NOTIFICATIONS SILENCED?

Other people messaging me say that I have "notifications silenced". I didn't know I did that and I don't want them silenced. I tried a few things, FOCUS settings, NOTIFICATION settings, I am unable to get rid of this. I need HELP.


iPhone 15 Pro

Posted on Dec 12, 2025 8:32 PM

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Posted on Dec 13, 2025 6:00 AM

Share your Focus status 

When you set up a Focus, you can turn on Share Focus Status so that apps display to people who message you that you have notifications silenced. The apps only know that you have notifications silenced. Apps don't know which Focus you have turned on, so the name is never shared. Focus status is shared in apps when you have a Focus turned on and after you give an app permission. 

To turn Focus Status on: 

  1. Go to Settings > Focus. 
  2. Select the Focus you set up. 
  3. Tap Focus Status, then turn it Off.


See the pic below

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Dec 13, 2025 6:00 AM in response to dorothy@pleasant hill

Share your Focus status 

When you set up a Focus, you can turn on Share Focus Status so that apps display to people who message you that you have notifications silenced. The apps only know that you have notifications silenced. Apps don't know which Focus you have turned on, so the name is never shared. Focus status is shared in apps when you have a Focus turned on and after you give an app permission. 

To turn Focus Status on: 

  1. Go to Settings > Focus. 
  2. Select the Focus you set up. 
  3. Tap Focus Status, then turn it Off.


See the pic below

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