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Limiting Interruptions With Do Not Disturb Function

ALLOWING PHONE NUMBERS TO RING​ Useful to make your Battleground phone number or any key contact ring/beep even when using Do Not Disturb​ If you use Do Not Disturb when you sleep and you wish to be Crisis Ready, these settings are for you!


IOS:
  1. Open the Contacts app and find someone you want to your phone to ring for​
  2. Tap “Edit” and scroll down to “Ringtone”​
  3. Turn on the “Emergency Bypass” toggle and hit “Done” and then “Done” again.​
  4. Your phone will now ring when that contact calls you, even if your phone is set to Do Not Disturb. ​
  5. You can do the same with “Text Tone” as well.

Android:

  1. Open the Contacts app and find someone you want to your phone to ring for​
  2. Hit the star/favourites on their contact cards​
  3. Open the Settings app and go to “Sound & vibration” and then “Do Not Disturb”.​
  4. Under exceptions tap on “Calls, Messages, and conversations” (Some phones this may be named “People”)​
  5. Select “Calls” and allow “Favourite contacts only”​
  6. Your phone will now ring when that contact calls you, even if your phone is set to Do Not Disturb. ​
  7. You can do the same for text messages as well, simple click “Messages” and allow “Favourite contacts only”.

Allowing App notifications (Android only):

Allow Battleground push notifications to ring/beep even while on Do Not Disturb.

  1. Open the Settings app and go to “Sound & vibration” and then “Do Not Disturb”.​
  2. Under exceptions tap on “Apps” ​
  3. Press add apps and select Battleground from the list​
  4. Your phone will now receive Battleground notifications, even if your phone is set to Do Not Disturb.