Abstract: A method provides techniques for Do Not Disturb override during video conferencing, based on user auditory state. A connection is established from an electronic device to a video conferencing session with one or more second devices, where the electronic device operates as a conferencing system terminal for a participant to the video conferencing session that includes multiple participants. An incoming notification is detected for surfacing on the electronic display while a Do Not Disturb (DND) feature is enabled for the conferencing system terminal. In response to receiving the incoming notification while the DND feature is enabled, a current auditory state of a user is determined, and in response to determining the current auditory state as a non-speaking state, the method includes overriding the DND feature, and surfacing the incoming notification.