In case you are not aware, it is possible to allow selected people to call and message you, even while your Android Phone is placed in Do Not Disturb Mode. You will find below the steps to Turn OFF Do Not Disturb for Certain Contacts on Android Phone.
Turn OFF Do Not Disturb For Certain Contacts On Android Phone
Whenever you are truly busy in a meeting or trying to meet a work deadline, you can place your Android Phone on Do Not Disturb Mode.
However, the problem with this approach is that you may miss an important call or message, while your phone was placed in Do Not Disturb Mode.
The obvious solution in this case is to make an exception and allow certain people to call or message you, even if your Android Phone is placed in Do Not Disturb Mode.
This can be done by designating certain Contacts as starred in the Address book of your Android Phone and turning ON the option to allow only the Starred Contacts to Call or Message you during Do Not Disturb Mode.
You will find below the steps to Designate Starred Contacts in the Address book of your Android Phone and the steps to Allow only Certain Contacts to Call or Message you in Do Not Disturb Mode.
Designate Starred Contacts in Address Book
The first step is to identify Contacts that you want to be able to call or message you, while your Android Phone is placed in Do Not Disturb Mode. Once the Contacts are identified, you can designate these selected people as your starred Contacts.
1. Open the Contacts App on your Android Phone.
2. Next, tap on the Contact that you want to designate as your starred Contact.
3. On the next screen, simply tap on the Star icon, in order to turn this Contact into starred Contact.
Similarly, you can follow the above steps to designate other Contacts as starred, in case you want some more people to be able to reach you, while your Android Phone is in Do Not Disturb Mode.
Allow Certain Contacts to Call or Message In Do Not Disturb Mode
Follow the steps below to Allow only the starred Contacts to Call or Message while your Android Phone is placed in Do Not Disturb Mode.
1. Open Settings on your Android Phone.
2. On the Settings screen, scroll down and tap on the Sound option.
3. On the Sound screen, tap on Do Not Disturb (See image below)
4. On the Do Not Disturb screen, tap on Priority-only Settings.
5. On the next screen, tap on Messages and choose From Starred Contacts Only option in the contextual menu.
6. Next, tap on Calls and choose From Starred Contact Only option in the menu that appears (See image below).
After this setting only the Starred Contacts in your Address book will be able to message and call you, even when your phone is placed in Do Not Disturb Mode.
