How to completely silence iPhone?

So why is it that I have my phone on silent mode and the 'volume' all the way on mute, but some websites still blast their sound when surfing on the phone?

Have I missed a setting somewhere?

Honestly I wish that NO internet site would make ANY sound unless I specifically enable it, but on my computer I can at least mute the speakers. Is there an equivalent in the iPhone?


Unfortunately, there are apps that ignore the mute switch. 

https://txfx.net/2008/07/15/iphone-silent-switch-is-ignored-by-many-applications/

The only way to be sure your phone is completely silenced is to turn it off.


the real way to silence it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBUJcD6Ws6s


Or, if the situation permits,


How about the "Do Not Disturb" moon symbol? Have you tried enabling that?


meganlibrarian said:
How about the "Do Not Disturb" moon symbol? Have you tried enabling that?

I don't think that applies if you are USING the phone (i.e. to surf the net in this case.)


max_weisenfeld said:
Or, if the situation permits,

That's the loudest way to silence any phone.


BrickPig said:
Unfortunately, there are apps that ignore the mute switch. https://txfx.net/2008/07/15/iphone-silent-switch-is-ignored-by-many-applications/
The only way to be sure your phone is completely silenced is to turn it off.

It did point me to the idea of putting in the earbuds, so I guess I can do that, at least.



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