Do not disturb is an important and effective software feature in iPhone 13 services that users love and adhere to. However, the feature is far from perfect, and you might face several issues with the feature from time to time. One such problem is currently being faced by iPhone 13, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max users, where the Do Not Disturb feature keeps coming on and won’t turn off. The exact reason for the issue is still unknown; hopefully, Apple will fix this soon.
Do not disturb is sort of a privacy mode that users like to enable when they are working, in an important meeting, driving, or attending any urgency. In this feature, unnecessary calls or notifications automatically go mute and don’t disturb the user’s peace. But for any reason, if the feature keeps coming on and won’t turn off, then below are some troubleshooting tips that will help you fix this immediately.
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Fix: iPhone 13, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max Do Not Disturb Keeps Coming On and Won’t Turn Off
There are certain cases where the do not disturb feature seems to be greyed out for some users or turns on automatically after disabling it. Do not worry, as the below troubleshooting methods shall help you to resolve this quickly.
Method 1: Restart iPhone 13
Many users currently facing the issue of Do not disturb greyed out or do not disturb keeps coming on can be due to a software glitch. Such software glitches are common in modern smartphones and can be fixed with a simple device restart. So Restart your iPhone 13 series smartphone to fix the issue.
Method 2: Disable the Do Not Disturb Feature
Many users are not aware of the steps to disable the do not disturb feature. Once you disable the feature from settings, it will be shut down until you turn it on again. You can turn this feature on or off from Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb > On/Off slider.
Method 3: Disable Scheduled Do Not Disturb
It’s quite possible that you have scheduled the Do Not Disturb mode to enable 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Many users on Apple forums accidentally have set up the automation in such a way that the feature turns itself back on once you disable it.
Thankfully, you can disable the scheduled feature inside Do not disturb mode, so it does not enable itself again. And if the schedule feature is very important to you, then try to configure it again with the correct time specified.
Method 4: Configure Do Not Disturb Feature
Do not Disturb feature can also be turned on and configured via the control center in iPhone 13 series. Once you slide up from the bottom of the screen, you can see the moon icon, if you long press the icon, there will be multiple options for you to choose from.
In many instances, users choose the “Until I leave this location” or “Until the end of this event” option, which ultimately turns the feature back again. Just make sure you set this up to manual or for 1 hour, and then turn the feature off via the control center or from the settings app.
Method 5: Remove Siri Shortcut for Do Not Disturb
Do not Disturb is a side product of the new focus feature in iOS 16, which intends to make sure you never lose your focus or attend due to unwanted calls, messages, or notifications. There are many third-party or custom Siri shortcuts which can extend this feature to meet your custom needs.
There is a chance that you have installed such third-party Siri shortcuts, which enable the do not disturb feature automatically once you disable it. It is wise to disable or delete such Siri shortcuts by visiting the Siri shortcut app.
Method 6: Disable While Driving Mode
There is a special security feature in iOS devices that the Do Not Disturb mode automatically gets activated when your iPhone is connected to CarPlay, or it detects that you are driving. You can disable this by following the below steps.
- Open the settings app on your iPhone 13 smartphone and navigate to Focus mode.
- Here navigate to the Do Not Disturb > Active button.
- Here disable the “Activate with CarPlay” feature.
Note: You can also disable it via Screen time settings – Settings ➔ Screen Time ➔ Content & Privacy Restrictions ➔ Do Not Disturb While Driving.
Method 7: Configure Do Not Disturb Activation Settings
As we discussed above, there are certain occasions where the do not disturb feature can turn itself on. Some of these instances may be driving, connected to car Bluetooth or connected via CarPlay. Here are the steps to make sure you set these settings to manual mode:
- Open the settings app on your iPhone 13 smartphone and navigate to Focus mode.
- Here navigate to the Do Not Disturb > Active button.
- Here make sure you set this feature to Manually instead of automatically.
- Also, make sure to disable the “Activate with CarPlay” feature as well.
Method 8: Disable ScreenTime Feature
The Do Not Disturb mode is particularly connected with the Screentime feature in iOS devices. Via screen time, you can set up how much screen time a particular device can use, and after the limit, the device will not allow you to use certain apps or services.
For users which extreme parental control setup via the Screentime feature, the Do Not Disturb mode may automatedly kick in if it detects that you driving or otherwise. In most cases, these settings are set up by the parents who are in charge of the Screentime controls. It’s better that you disable this feature altogether and then try to disable Do Not Disturb mode.
Method 9: Reset All Settings
Most of the time, settings are making a lot of impact after a new update. Resetting the settings will surely fix the do not disturb feature that you are facing problems with. But before resetting, make a backup of your data, as it will erase everything on the device.
- Open the setting of your device and navigate and tap to General.
- Now navigate and tap on the Reset option.
- In the Reset window, tap on Reset All Settings and then it will ask for device passcode, enter it to confirm.
- Wait for a few minutes till your iPhone 13 restarts.
Method 10: Contact Apple Care
If none of the above methods helps you, then it might be the case of a software glitch or software fault. In most cases, you can fix this issue yourself by factory resetting your iPhone 13 smartphone. But if that doesn’t help much, then you may connect with an Apple Care representative for software repair.
Conclusion
This brings us to the end of this guide for fixing iPhone 13, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max Do Not Disturb keeps coming on and won’t turn off. Please note that the issue is most likely to be caused due to driving feature enabled, and the above method shall help you disable it easily. For more tips like these, please follow our website on iPhone Troubleshoot topics.