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Huawei: Manage Do Not Disturb Access for Apps

If an app on your Huawei phone keeps buzzing through Do Not Disturb, it has been granted permission to bypass that mode entirely. This usually happens after you approved a notification-related prompt without noticing what it actually allowed. Once granted, the app can send alerts, calls or messages even while your phone is set to stay silent.

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Manage Do Not Disturb Access for Apps auf Huawei

Do Not Disturb access is a special permission on Huawei phones running EMUI. It lets a chosen app send notifications, calls or alerts even while the rest of the system stays silent.

Some apps request this permission during setup, often disguised as a notification or alarm prompt. If you approved it without checking, that app can now ignore your Do Not Disturb schedule completely.

To check or change which apps hold this permission, open the following path:

Open the settingsTap on AppsTap on AppsOpen the menuTap on Special accessTap on Do Not Disturb accessActivate or deactivate access of the app you want

Turn the toggle off for any app that should not interrupt Do Not Disturb, such as social or shopping apps. Keep it enabled only for apps where missing an alert would actually cause a problem, like alarm clocks or calling apps you rely on.

If notifications still get through after disabling access here, check the app own notification settings as well. Some apps have a separate priority or urgent alert setting that works independently of this system permission.

Frequently asked questions

The app likely has Do Not Disturb access enabled. Check it under Open the settingsTap on AppsTap on AppsOpen the menuTap on Special accessTap on Do Not Disturb access and turn its toggle off.