Priority Notification (for security)

[Daniel97]

When my phone is on silent (to stop me being disturbed by social media, work etc ..) I have 1 app I still want to make a noise (the app that does my doorbell, my security cameras etc).

How would I set this up to allow this app to always disrupt me, but the others to not?

 

[bob_zz123]

I don't think you can, there is an API for developers to generate critical notification alerts (which is what Apple calls a notification that can bypass silent mode) but there is a special entitlement they need to request and they would need to implement this functionality in their app. The best thing you could do would be do a Focus that allows just that app notifications (and then disable silent mode).

 

[ProbablyDylan]

Focus modes! You can set one up that silences all notifications except for the app in question.

 

[AMTYVLE]

If you're using Ring, you can set up the notifications for your doorbell and other cameras to 'Priority Alerts' which the alert sound will break through the Silent mode and Focus modes.