What Is Moon Icon on iPhone: How to Remove It?

When you swipe off from the Home screen on your iPhone, you may see a crescent moon icon in the status bar. To explore what the moon icon on your iPhone is and what it does, scroll down and read on.

What Is Crescent Moon Icon on iPhone

Why is there a moon on my iPhone? The half moon icon on an iPhone indicates that the "Do Not Disturb" feature is activated. When the "Do Not Disturb" mode is turned on, notifications and calls are silenced, and the phone will not ring or vibrate unless certain exceptions are set.

What is Do Not Disturb on iPhone? This feature on iPhone silences calls, alerts, and notifications to avoid interruptions. It can be scheduled or activated manually for a quiet environment. This feature is useful when you want to avoid being disturbed by notifications or calls during specific times, such as when sleeping or in a meeting. The 1/2 moon icon will appear in the status bar at the top of the screen to indicate that "Do Not Disturb" mode is active.

How to Turn Off the Moon Icon on iPhone

To disable the half moon icon on your iPhone, you will need to turn off the "Do Not Disturb" mode. Here's how to turn off Do Not Disturb on iPhone 15, iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 or lower models:

Step 1. On your iPhone, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open the Control Center.

Step 2. Tap on the crescent moon icon to disable the "Do Not Disturb" mode (if it's on). The icon will no longer be displayed in the status bar once it is turned off.

How to Get Rid of the Moon Icon from the Status Bar of the Control Center

You cannot directly remove the moon icon from the status bar on your iPhone. The moon icon indicates that the "Do Not Disturb" mode is active or not active, and it will be highlighted in the status bar when this feature is enabled.

How to Get Rid of Crescent Moon on iPhone Messages

If you are seeing a crescent moon icon next to certain conversations in the Messages app on your iPhone, it means that the "Do Not Disturb" feature is enabled for those specific conversations. To remove the crescent moon icon and disable "Do Not Disturb" for a conversation in Messages, follow these steps:

Step 1. Open the Messages app on your iPhone. Find the conversation with the crescent moon icon indicating "Do Not Disturb."

Step 2. Swipe left on the conversation to reveal the options. Tap on "Show Alerts" or "Deliver Prominently" to turn off the "Do Not Disturb" feature for that specific conversation.

Step 3. The crescent moon icon should disappear from the conversation, indicating that notifications for that conversation will now be delivered normally.

"Do Not Disturb" on iPhone Does Not Work: How to Fix

If the "Do Not Disturb" feature on your iPhone is not working as expected, try the following troubleshooting steps:

• Check "Do Not Disturb" settings: Ensure that the "Do Not Disturb" feature is properly configured in the settings.
• Restart your iPhone: Turn off your iPhone, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on.
• Update your iPhone: Go to Settings > General > Software Update to check for and install any available updates.
• Toggle "Do Not Disturb" on and off: Turn off the "Do Not Disturb" feature in settings and then turn it back on to see if that resolves the issue.
• Reset settings: Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings to reset all settings to default.
• Contact Apple Support: Contact Apple Support for further assistance to diagnose and fix the issue with the "Do Not Disturb" feature on your iPhone.