Disable the ringer on your home phone for a time you choose.
Turn Do Not Disturb on and off
When you turn on Do Not Disturb, callers will hear a busy signal or get a message stating, "The party you called is not currently accepting calls. Please try again later."
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Press *78# on your home phone to turn on Do Not Disturb.
Press *79# to turn off Do Not Disturb when you’re ready to receive calls.
Choose Do Not Disturb to turn it ON or OFF, then Save.
Last updated: July 15, 2025
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