How to Set Certain Contacts to Ring on Silent on Android
Method 1: Star Important Contacts
The easiest built-in way to allow certain contacts to bypass silent mode is to add them to your Starred Contacts list. Calls from starred contacts will ring even when your phone is silenced.
Now, when you turn on “Do Not Disturb,” calls from people you’ve marked will still go through properly. Their calls essentially override silent mode. Notifications, alarms, and other sounds will still be turned off, though. To delete someone from your list of starred contacts, all you have to do is go back to their contact information and tap the star icon that is filled in. When Do Not Disturb is turned on, they won’t be able to call you.
Method 2: Customize Do Not Disturb Settings
There are more settings for Android’s “Do Not Disturb” mode that let you fine-tune which contacts and types of notifications can bother you when it’s on. It can be set to let calls from certain people or groups of people call you. How to do it:
- Go to Settings and then Sound & vibration (or Sound & notification) and tap on Do Not Disturb.
- Tap on Allow exceptions (on some phones this may be called Priority only allows).
- Under the Calls section, you’ll see options for allowing calls from certain contacts:
Anyone: Allows calls from any contact, even if they’re not starred. Contacts only: Only allows calls from people in your contacts list. Starred contacts only: Allows calls from starred contacts as described in Method 1. None: Blocks calls from everyone.
- Select the desired option, such as Contacts only to allow anyone in your contacts list to reach you.
- You can further customize by tapping Calls from and selecting Favorite Contacts. This lets you choose a custom group of contacts who can bypass Do Not Disturb.
- To set up a Favorite contacts group, go to the Contacts app, tap the menu button, and select Create label. Name the group something like “Favorites” or “VIP”. Then add the contacts you want in this group. Now, even if you turn on “Do Not Disturb,” calls from your “Favorite contacts” group will still get through. You can also change how the Messages, Events & Reminders, and App messages sections work so that some messages can still come in even when Do Not Disturb is turned on. Remember that the Do Not Disturb settings you choose here will apply whether you turn on the mode yourself or set it to go off at certain times every day. It gives you a lot of control over who and what can bother you. Also Read: Why is a Contact Not Showing in WhatsApp on Android Phone?
Method 3: Use a Third-Party App
If the built-in Android options don’t quite meet your needs, there are some good third-party apps on the Google Play store that provide even more customization for controlling which contacts ring on silent mode. Here are a couple to consider:
A) Call Control
This Calls control free app lets you create lists of contacts or groups whose calls will always ring through even when your phone is on silent. The app also lets you block specific contacts and send them straight to voicemail.
B) CallApp: Caller ID & Block
CallApp: caller ID & Block is another free app that provides a lot of control over your phone’s sound settings based on your contacts. To set certain contacts to ring on silent on Android follow these steps:
You don’t have to miss important calls when you put your phone on silent. Setting some changes can help you make sure that the people who matter most can always reach you. We hope that these tips will help you set up your Android phone so that it rings for only certain contacts and stays silent for others.
