Apple iPad (5th generation)

Apple iPad (5th generation)

iPadOS 15.2
iPadOS 16.2 iPadOS 15.2

Use Do Not Disturb on your Apple iPad (5th generation) iPadOS 15.2

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If you don't want to be disturbed by messages or notifications, you can set your tablet to silent mode for a specified period of time. You can also select that you want to receive messages from certain contacts even though your tablet is in silent mode.

Step 1 of 8

1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 8

1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Press Focus.

Step 3 of 8

1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Press Do Not Disturb.

Step 4 of 8

2. Select contacts

Press People and follow the instructions on the screen to select which contacts you would like to receive calls and notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

Step 5 of 8

3. Select apps

Press Apps and follow the instructions on the screen to select which apps you would like to receive notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

Step 6 of 8

3. Select apps

Press the indicator next to "Time Sensitive" to turn display of timed notifications on or off when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

See how to set timed notifications.
Step 7 of 8

3. Select apps

Press arrow left.

Step 8 of 8

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Press Settings.
Press Focus.
Press Do Not Disturb.

2. Select contacts

Press People and follow the instructions on the screen to select which contacts you would like to receive calls and notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

3. Select apps

Press Apps and follow the instructions on the screen to select which apps you would like to receive notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.
Press the indicator next to "Time Sensitive" to turn display of timed notifications on or off when Do Not Disturb is turned on.
See how to set timed notifications.
Press arrow left.

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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