Sometimes when you open a chat in your Messages app on an iPhone or iPad, you may see a half moon icon. This means you’ve muted that particular conversation and won’t receive notifications from it.
If you want to get rid of the icon in your Messages app or on your status bar, it’s easy to do in just a few steps.
Do Not Disturb
When you see a half moon icon next to the name of a text message conversation on your iPhone, it means that the conversations alerts have been muted. You can disable this feature by opening the conversation and tapping the “i” or details button. You can also disable this feature by launching the Settings app and choosing Do Not Disturb from the menu.
However, sometimes the moon icon appears next to the chat even though you haven’t manually enabled Do Not Disturb. This usually happens when the feature has been activated automatically by a third-party app or a device service like Apple Music or YouTube. If you’re experiencing this issue, you should remove the offending app to avoid having it trigger Do Not Disturb in the future.
The moon icon that appears in the Control Center is a toggle for the Do Not Disturb feature on your phone. This feature allows you to silence calls, notifications and other alerts on your iPhone, making it a great tool for when you need to focus or go to sleep. You can also turn on Do Not Disturb manually by swiping up from the bottom of your screen and selecting Do Not Disturb or Focus.
Once Do Not Disturb is activated, all calls will be sent to voicemail and all other notifications will be disabled. This includes messages, music, podcasts and other apps that are set to send you notifications.
If you’re using an older iPhone, the moon icon will appear beside a text message conversation to indicate that the chat is being muted. In newer iOS versions, this is replaced by a bell icon with a line through it. To mute a conversation, swipe on the conversation and tap the “i” or details button. You’ll then be prompted to either enable Do Not Disturb or mute the conversation. Once you’ve done this, the message will still appear in your Messages inbox but you won’t receive any new message notifications from that conversation. This will also prevent the person from knowing that you’ve read their message.
Control Center
The Control Center on an iPhone is a collection of quick tools that let you quickly take a picture, turn on lights or control your Apple TV(r) without opening a different app. It also includes important security options that protect your privacy. This is one of the first places you should go to if your phone starts acting oddly.
If you have a conversation with someone that is muted, the moon icon appears next to their name in Messages. The moon indicates that Do Not Disturb mode is active and mutes notifications from this chat for the duration of the time you have DND enabled. If you want to stop seeing this moon in your conversations, you can either disable it in the Control Center or in Settings.
You can open the Control Center by sliding your finger diagonally down from the top right corner of your screen or by swiping up on older models of the phone. It may not work if your screen is locked, so you might have to unlock your phone before you can see the icons.
The controls you can access in the Control Center include your flashlight, Siri Shortcuts, volume controls, the camera and AirDrop, and a few other handy functions. If you want to add more controls, tap the green plus sign. You can also reorder the items by dragging them to a new position. If you want to remove an item from the Control Center, click on the red minus sign.
The last feature you can access in the Control Center is the Portrait Orientation Lock, which allows you to keep your iPhone in Portrait mode even when you turn it sideways. This is useful if you often use your phone while lying down. This is not available on all phones, so make sure you check your specific model before using it. If you are not comfortable using this feature, you can also disable it in the Settings app.
Messages
Many users notice that there’s a moon next to the name of their text messages or conversations on their iPhone. They are confused by this phenomenon and often wonder what it means and how they can get rid of it. The crescent moon icon appears in the status bar and Messages app when you’re muting your conversation.
The moon is there because the conversation has been muted and you’re not receiving notifications for it. If you want to get back the notifications for the conversation, simply select it from the list view in the Messages app and tap the ‘i’ (info) or “Details” button at the top right corner of the screen. From there, switch the “Hide Alerts” option to the off position.
Using the “Hide Alerts” feature is one of the best ways to keep from getting overwhelmed by your group message conversations, which can become unmanageable. This feature is useful for people who have group chats with coworkers or family members and would like to reduce the amount of time they spend reading them or responding to them. It is also a good way to limit the number of new texts you receive from someone, especially if they are constantly sending a large amount of messages that clog your inbox.
Some people are concerned that they’re being infected by some sort of virus or malware when they see a moon beside their messages. However, this is not the case and it’s actually an iOS feature. If you have this problem, follow the steps above to get it solved in a few minutes.
This feature has been around for several versions of the iPhone and was previously known as “Do Not Disturb.” In more recent versions of the operating system, the feature has been renamed to “Hide Alerts” but the function remains the same. If you have questions about the moon icon or how to get rid of it, leave a comment in the section below. We’ll be happy to help! And don’t forget to check out our article on how to delete all messages at once if you need help with that, too.
Settings
If you have an iPhone and use the Messages app, you may notice a little moon next to some text messages. This is a sign that the contact has enabled Do Not Disturb on their phone and won’t receive any notifications from you until you manually disable it. This can be annoying, especially if you want to get in touch with someone. There are several ways to get rid of this feature, including using a third-party app.
You can also turn off the moon on iphone by going to the Messages app and selecting the conversation that has a moon icon. Then, click on the i enclosed in a circle or Details button. On the details screen, you will find a “Hide Alerts” toggle. Toggle this switch off, and the moon will disappear from the message thread. However, you will still receive any other notifications from the contact.
Another way to get rid of the moon is by accessing your Settings. This can be done by tapping the menu in the bottom-right corner (or swipe up on iPhone X and later) of the home screen. In the Settings menu, you will see a list of available options. Tap the one called Focus. This will enable the Do Not Disturb feature.
Once you have turned off Do Not Disturb, the crescent moon will no longer appear in your status bar or next to chats. You can check if the feature is on by looking at the small box that is in your status bar. It should be dark if it is off, and white if it is on.
There are two ways to get rid of the moon on iphone: the first is to use the iCloud website. This will allow you to manage your iCloud storage and make changes to your settings. The second method is to delete the app that is causing the problem. This can be done by opening the Messages app and selecting the conversation with the crescent moon. Then, tap the i enclosed in a circle or details button. On the details screen, click on the i “Hide Alerts” toggle.