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  1. pedzsan

    Is it possible to exclude my iPad from Focus mode?

    My watch goes into Sleep focus at might as well as all my other devices. I want to track my sleep and I assume that is the only way. But I’d like my iPad to not be in Sleep focus. Is there a way for focus to affect just a subset of the devices I own?
  2. U

    Focus settings- What will be Notifications' behaviour with "Allow specific people" is None, "Silence specific apps" is None.

    What will be the behaviour of Notifications if the Focus settings in iOS 17.3.1 are made as "Allow specific people" = None, "Silence specific apps" = None. Whether any notifications are expected to appear? If so, for what people or Apps. Related Apple Support page link is...
    • uandme72
    • Thread
    • allow app allow people focus mode
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iOS 17
  3. Account25476

    Focus mode silly bug (It's really incredible)

    Two days ago I created a new Focus mode: Fitness. The default one, not a custom one. Just noticed that on both of my Mac mini M2 and MacBook Pro 13' Intel (with the last version installed 13.3.1) if I go on Focus mode from either the Control Center or the System Settings, the Fitness Focus is...
  4. DrMotownMac

    Messages - Auto-reply?

    Does anyone know of a way to have the Messages app automatically reply to messages from others? For example, when I'm on vacation, I can set my email to send an automatic reply to people telling them I'm on vacation and that I'll get back to them by some future date, but in the meantime, if it's...
    • DrMotownMac
    • Thread
    • auto reply autoreply driving focus mode text message
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iOS 16
  5. macduke

    Annoying Focus Mode Popup

    How do you make the popup go away? See screenshots below. Every day I have a work focus mode that turns on which includes a custom homepage layout and a second page that has a few more apps at the top but is mostly empty. I have to dismiss this popup separately on both pages every morning...
    • macduke
    • Thread
    • custom home focus home screen focus mode glitch popup box setting tutorial
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 16
  6. D

    Time Sensitive alerts (Reminders and Calendar) - How to set up?

    I have started using the Work Focus Mode while working and it's really helping me. There's just one problem: Sometimes I need to set Reminders or Calendar events that are important and need to show up even while the Focus Mode is active. I realise that I can do that by enabling Time Sensitive...
    • danqi
    • Thread
    • calendar do not disturb focus focus mode macos notificaitons reminders
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  7. MikeMcCollister

    iOS 16.2 and Workout Focus Turns Itself Off

    I have my iPhone set up sot that my Fitness focus mode is enabled when I start a workout. This was worked well for about a year now. However, starting with what I believe was iOS 16.2 and watchOS 9.2, that option will sometimes turn itself off. I have to go back into the Fitness Focus mode and...
  8. louisp

    new home screen app page with focus mode

    Hi, when setting up a focus mode, I sometimes get the option to create and/or choose a specific set of home screen pages to activate, but sometimes not! For sleep and mindfulness, I've been able to create a new home screen page, but I don't think I've seen it for other focus modes (including...
    • louisp
    • Thread
    • focus mode homescreen
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 16
  9. J

    default browser based on focus mode

    Hello, I figure this might be a good place to ask, but does anyone know if there's a way to automatically switch the default browser based on current focus mode? For work, I'm required to use Chrome, but prefer Safari for my personal use. It would be great if, during office hours, I could have...
    • jOlivier
    • Thread
    • automatic default browser focus mode macos switch
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  10. robgreene

    Out of Office

    Anyone else wish Apple would add a 2022-worthy "Out of Office" reply for Mail. Setting up "rules" that could wind up sending an out of office reply to every message already in my inbox if not set up right is so antiquated. This is the sort of feature that Focus Modes would pair beautifully with...
    • robgreene
    • Thread
    • feature request focus mode mail out of office
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  11. seme332

    Lockscreen with Sleep Focus

    Does anybody know why the lock screen is blurred when sleep focus is activated and how to turn it off? I want to see that shiny moon background they offer 🥺
    • seme332
    • Thread
    • focus mode lockscreen sleep
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iOS 16
  12. Mguardadojr22

    Focus mode not working on Group iMessage

    Hello, I recall on the iOS 15 keynote they had mentioned that Focus mode would also be available for group message. I am being notified on all my group messages even though I only have 5 members that I am allowing. The 5 allowed are not on any of the group messages, so why am I still receiving...
    • Mguardadojr22
    • Thread
    • focus mode group chat imessage ios15.4.1
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 15
  13. DinkThifferent

    Focus uses location data of my old iPhone

    Hello, I upgraded from my trusty old iPhone 8 Plus to a brand new iPhone 13 Pro Max a few weeks ago. But for some reason in Focus mode, the nice automation feature tries to use the location of my old iPhone 8 Plus instead of using the location of my new 13 Pro Max. (see screenshot below)...
    • DinkThifferent
    • Thread
    • focus focus mode ios 15 iphone 13 pro max
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 15
  14. Deiota43

    Hotspot turned on on a specific focus mode

    Hi! I'm a teacher and I need to use my personal iPhone hotspot on my classes, so when I turn my "work" focus mode (automatically based on location) I would like to turn on hotspot auto also. Is it possible? How? Thanks in advance! Best regards, Andrea
    • Deiota43
    • Thread
    • focus mode hotspot hotspots instant hotspot
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 15
  15. A

    Sleep tracking on iPhone using Health app

    I always put my iPhone in Sleep mode (now under Focus in iOS 15) before sleep every night and turn it off every morning when I wake up but to my surprise when I go to Health app those hours between when I turn the Sleep mode on and off are not being logged under ‘Sleep’ in Health app. Confused...
  16. M

    How to make DND hide notifications that are silent by default?

    So I frequently enable DND so I don't get distracted and to hide my notifications from me (when DND is enabled, notifications are grouped in a "while in Do Not Disturb" section. I have notification sounds disabled for some apps that I never want to make a notification sound (like Reddit). This...
    • MrBananaPants
    • Thread
    • dnd do not disturb focus mode ios 15 notification notifications
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 15
  17. P

    Watch is waking on wrist raise in Sleep Mode

    Hello everyone! Thanks in advance for any advice. So, I have an Apple Watch Series 4, when I put it into sleep mode in the past (either triggers on iPhone or watch), the screen would not turn on when detecting a wrist raise. I would have to touch the screen or turn the Digital Crown to...
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