How to Configure Do Not Disturb on Apple Watch

Step by step

1. 15 sec

   Open the Control Center

   Raise your wrist to wake the Apple Watch display. Press the side button once to reveal the Control Center overlay.

   Note: Ensure you are on the watch face or within an app before pressing the side button.
2. 15 sec

   Select the Focus icon

   Scroll through the Control Center tiles until you locate the Focus icon, represented by a crescent moon. Tap the icon to reveal the available focus modes.

3. 10 sec

   Enable Do Not Disturb

   Tap the Do Not Disturb option from the list. The icon will turn blue to indicate that the mode is active.

   Note: If Do Not Disturb is already active, the icon will appear highlighted.
4. 45 sec

   Set duration parameters

   Tap the ellipsis (...) icon next to the Do Not Disturb setting to view duration options. Select 'On', 'On for 1 hour', 'On until this evening', or 'On until I leave'.

   Note: Selecting 'On' keeps the mode active indefinitely until you manually toggle it off.
5. 30 sec

   Enable cross-device mirroring

   Open the Watch app on your paired iPhone. Navigate to My Watch, select General, then tap Focus. Ensure 'Mirror my iPhone' is toggled on to sync Focus states across all iCloud devices.

   Note: Mirroring ensures that enabling Do Not Disturb on your watch automatically triggers it on your phone.