# Save the Verkada Alarms Monitoring Phone Number for New Alarms

## iPhone

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**Launch the Contacts app and select the contact for whom you want to enable Emergency Bypass. In this case, the contact will be** [**Verkada Monitoring**](/new-alarms/reports-and-monitoring/verkada-monitoring-phone-numbers.md)**.**
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**At the top right, tap Edit.**
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**Scroll down and tap Ringtone.**

a. At the top, toggle on **Emergency Bypass**.\
b. Tap **Done.**
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**Scroll down and tap Text Tone.**

a. Toggle on **Emergency Bypass**.\
b. Tap **Done.**
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## Android

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Ensure your Android phone is always set to ring, even in Do Not Disturb (DND) mode.
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**Open Do Not Disturb settings and locate the Exceptions or Allow Notifications section.**
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**Look for options such as Calls, Messages, or People.**
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**Select the setting that lets you customize who can bypass DND mode.**
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**Choose Starred Contacts, Favorite Contacts, or a similar option to allow calls and messages from your important contacts.**
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**Launch your contacts app and select the contact for whom you want to enable Emergency Bypass. In this case, the contact will be** [**Verkada Monitoring**](/new-alarms/reports-and-monitoring/verkada-monitoring-phone-numbers.md)**. Mark them as a favorite or starred contact.**
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On some Android devices, you can also create a **custom DND rule** to always allow calls from the monitoring center’s number, regardless of contact status.
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