How to Block All Incoming Calls on iPhone or iPad

This wikiHow teaches you how to use your iPhone’s Do Not Disturb mode to block all incoming phone calls.

Things You Should Know

  • Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone to block all incoming calls.
  • Enable Do Not Disturb in "Settings > Do Not Disturb".
  • Turn on Do Not Disturb from Control Center.
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Setting up Do Not Disturb Mode

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    Open your iPhone’s Settings
    iPhone Settings App Icon
    .     You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
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    Tap Do Not Disturb.
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    Slide the “Do Not Disturb” switch to
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    .     The switch will turn green, which means that Do Not Disturb mode is enabled.
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    Tap Allow Calls From.
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    Select which calls you want to receive while in Do Not Disturb mode. To block all incoming calls while you’re in this mode, select No One.
    • If you want to receive calls from people in your Favorites list, select Favorites instead.
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    Tap the back button. This brings you back to the Do Not Disturb screen.
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    Slide the “Repeated Calls” switch to
    iPhone Switch Off Icon
    .     If you leave this switch green/On, anyone who calls you twice in a row will be able to reach you even though you’re in Do Not Disturb mode. Turning it off prevents this from happening.
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Toggling Do Not Disturb Mode

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    Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen. Now that you’ve set up Do Not Disturb, here’s how you can enable and disable it quickly from the home screen.
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    Tap the moon icon. It’s the fourth icon at the top of the screen. If the moon was previously gray, it will turn white, which means Do Not Disturb mode is enabled. You will not receive incoming calls in this mode.
    • If you don’t see the moon, see Customize the Control Center on iPhone or iPad to learn how to get it.
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    Tap the moon icon again to toggle off Do Not Disturb mode. The moon icon will turn gray again, and you’ll be able to receive phone calls.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    When in do not disturb mode, what does it say to the caller?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It doesn't tell them anything. It just sends their call to your voicemail.
  • Question
    I don’t want receive calls from any numbers, except for a few ones. Is it possible?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Yes. Only add the numbers you want to hear from to your contacts, then select, "block all unknown callers."
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Nicole Levine, MFA
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Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 374,493 times.
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