How to Turn on Do Not Disturb for Individual Contacts on iPhone

By Conner Carey updated on 07/03/2017

Have an individual contact that you want to put on silent for awhile? Maybe you’re on a date and don’t want to receive texts from that contact who likes to embarrass you in awkward situations. Or perhaps you’re in a meeting and don’t want to be disturbed by non-work related calls or texts while you’re at the office. Whatever the reason, you can turn on Do Not Disturb mode for individual contacts with iOS 10. This allows you to mute specific texts and calls that you don't want interrupting you. Here’s how to turn on Do Not Disturb for individual contacts on iPhone.

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How to Turn on Do Not Disturb from Individual Contacts

Open the Messages app and select the conversation you want to turn on Do Not Disturb for.
Tap the ‘i’ in the upper right corner.
Toggle on Do Not Disturb.

Tap Done.

Now you won’t receive notifications from that contact should they try to text or call you.

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Conner Carey

Conner Carey holds a bachelor's in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing and resides in Fairfield, Iowa. When she's not writing, you can find her singing jazz or watching anime. Her personal blog can be found at connerleecarey.com; you can also follow her on twitter @connerleecarey.