How long is the repeat call window exactly?

OxygenOS counts a second call as a repeat caller if it comes from the same number within 15 minutes of the first attempt. Calls outside that window are treated as new and get silenced normally under Do Not Disturb.

Can I use repeat callers together with the favourites exception?

Yes, both settings work independently under Tap on Calls in the Do Not Disturb menu. You can allow favourites through at all times and still enable repeat callers for everyone else.

Why is my second call still not ringing even though I enabled the setting?

Check that Do Not Disturb is currently active and that the call is genuinely coming from the identical number as the first attempt. Calls from a different number, even from the same contact, do not count as a repeat call.

Does disabling repeat callers affect message notifications too?

No. This option only changes call behavior. Text messages and app notifications stay governed by your other Do Not Disturb exceptions and remain silent unless configured separately.

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OnePlus: Enable Repeat Callers in Do Not Disturb Mode

If Do Not Disturb on your OnePlus phone stays silent even when someone calls back within minutes, the repeat callers option is likely switched off. This setting works independently from your allowed contacts or favourites list and only tracks how often the same number calls in a short window. Without it enabled, urgent follow-up calls get muted along with everything else.

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Enable Repeat Callers in Do Not Disturb Mode auf OnePlus

Do Not Disturb on OnePlus phones silences calls and notifications system-wide, but a few exceptions can still ring through.

Allowing calls from favourites or selected contacts is one option. Repeat callers is a separate mechanism: it checks whether the same phone number calls again within a 15-minute window and treats that as urgent, letting the second call ring even while Do Not Disturb is active.

To change this behavior, open Open the Settings ➔ Tap on Sounds & vibration ➔ Tap on Do Not Disturb ➔ Tap on Calls ➔ Enable or disable Allow repeat callers.

This works well for genuine emergencies, since most people call back quickly when something urgent comes up. The tradeoff is that persistent spam or robocall numbers calling twice in a row also get through. If unwanted repeat calls are the bigger issue for you, keep this option disabled and rely only on the favourites or contact exception instead.

The setting only affects calls, not text messages or app notifications, so muted chats stay silent regardless of how this option is configured.

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Yes. The system only checks how many times a number calls within 15 minutes, not whether it is a known contact. A persistent spam caller ringing twice in a row will get through the same way a real emergency call would.

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