How to Silence Notifications on iPhone

How to turn on silence notifications on iPhone

Flip the mute switch on the side of your device to remove notifications. An orange bell icon with a line through it will appear on your screen. iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max owners can use the Action button instead.

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Follow the steps below to silence spam pop-ups in your browser:

1. Download and install MacKeeper on your MacBook.
2. Choose the StopAd tool from the sidebar.
3. Click Install to add it to your Chrome or Safari browser.

Now that you know how to enjoy a less intrusive browsing experience on your MacBook, let’s dive into the various methods to put silence notifications on iPhone. We’ll focus on six solutions you can try when you need a break from your iPhone notifications, even just for a moment.

1. Focus Mode on iPhone

The quickest way to block out the noise when you need silence is by enabling Focus Mode on your iPhone. For that reason, it’s always our first option for silencing notifications—and you can do it in about five seconds if you know how to use the Control Center shortcut. Here’s how:

1. Swipe up or down your screen to access the Control Center, depending on your iPhone model.
2. Tap Focus.
3. Choose one of the focus modes on the list—like Personal, Work, or Sleep, depending on your reasons—by tapping your preferred one. Note that while all the listed modes, except for Do Not Disturb, will silence notifications, the notifications will still appear on your screen. Keep this in mind when choosing a focus mode.

2. Use "Do Not Disturb" mode

When muting notifications isn’t enough, and we don’t want to see them pop up on our phones either, turning on Do Not Disturb mode is the answer. Choose this option when you don’t want your phone to bother you until you’re ready to engage or shift your attention away from what you’re busy with. However, we’d warn you against ignoring Apple security alert notifications, which typically require your urgent attention.

Here’s how to enable Do Not Disturb mode on your iPhone:

1. Open your phone’s Control Center and select Focus.
2. Tap the Do Not Disturb option.

3. Silent mode switch on iPhone

Another quick method we often turn to is the silent mode switch on the side of our iPhones. It’s quick, convenient, and easily accessible. Note, however, that iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models don’t have this switch. They have an Action button instead.

Follow this approach to use the silent mode switch on your iOS device:

1. Find the silent mode switch on the left side of your phone.
2. Toggle it off.

4. Manage and mute notifications for specific apps

Maybe your WhatsApp group is overly active and overwhelming you. Luckily, Apple allows you to mute specific iOS apps, which is what we usually do when we temporarily need a break. You can, too.

Follow these steps to mute notifications on iPhone for a specific app:

1. Open the iOS Settings app, find the app you want to mute notifications for, and tap Notifications.
2. Disable the option to Allow Notifications.

When muting app notifications on your phone isn’t enough, you can also clear all notifications on Mac. This will ensure you have all your iPhone notifications silenced.

5. Mute messages and chats

When we don’t have time to check our chats and messages, we temporarily mute them until we’re ready to respond. Note, however, that this only mutes push notifications, which means you’ll still be able to see them.

Here’s how to mute messages and chats on iOS:

1. In your Settings app, select Notifications > Messages.
2. Scroll down and tap Sounds.
3. Choose the None option under Alert Tones.

6. Use "Schedule Notifications"

For work and other purposes, we like to schedule notifications to mute between certain times. You can do this, too, if you require silence during a certain period of the day.

Follow these steps to schedule when you want to receive notifications on your iPhone:

1. Access focus modes from the Control Center and tap the plus (+) icon at the bottom.
2. Tap Custom and name your focus mode.
3. Hit the Customize Focus button.
4. Tap Add Schedule.
5. Select Time.
6. Enter your preferred times.

Enjoy silence notifications on your iPhone for uninterrupted time

Everyone needs a break from their phone sometimes. If you’re one of those people, use the methods in our guide to silence notifications on your iPhone for some quiet time until you’re ready to unsilence them again.

As for browser notifications, MacKeeper’s StopAd software can help you block annoying pop-ups, spam messages, and trackers. By doing this, it allows you to focus on safe, uninterrupted browsing without the hassle of canceling intrusive pop-ups. Looking for more tips? Explore helpful guides on our blog, like how to AirDrop from iPhone to Mac.