Ten to one, you would definitely want to use Do Not Disturb for Messages app on your iPhone. It would be the need of the hour. Fortunately, iOS offers you the freedom to mute individual conversation threads on your iPhone or iPad on your terms. So, the next time you find your funny buddy going a little over the top, don’t fail to shut the chat up!
How to Hide or Mute Alerts from Specific Chats in Messages App in iOS 12 on iPhone
Step #1. Launch Messages app on your iOS device. Step #2. Now, find the conversation thread, which you want to mute and swipe left on the chat and hit Hide Alerts. Alternately, tap on individual chat → tap on the Name → tap on “i” button → then turn on the switch next to Hide alerts. That’s it! You’ve successfully enabled Do Not Disturb for this chat. Though you can continue to receive notifications from it, they won’t kill your attention. And yes, if you have allowed the badge app icon to show, you will see the number of messages waiting for your attention. What if you changed your mind later and wished to allow specific chats to show alerts on your iPhone? No problem. You can go back to the previous state without any hassle. Simply open the Messages app>head over to the conversation → swipe left on it. Then, hit Show Alerts. And you are ready to go!
Video: How to Hide Alerts of Specific Chats in Messages on iPhone
That’s all there is to it! Stay Tuned for More… That’s how you can put the unwanted alerts at bay with ease. Use this little trick whenever you want to have some peace or prevent the unstoppable chats from robbing your attention. You might want to take a look at the following posts as well:
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