If you’re a Mac user, you probably have a lot of distractions on your Mac. You might have multiple apps open, notifications popping up, emails coming in, and so on. Sometimes, you want to focus on one thing and block out everything else. That’s where Focus Mode comes into the picture. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to use Focus Mode on your Mac device and how it will help you be more productive and less distracted.
Focus Mode
Focus Mode lets you customize your Mac’s settings based on what you’re doing. You can create different focus modes for different activities, such as work, personal, gaming, reading, etc. You can also schedule focus modes to turn on automatically at certain times or locations.
When you turn on focus mode, your Mac device will only show you the notifications and apps that are relevant to that mode. For example, if you’re in Work mode, you might only see messages from your colleagues and work-related apps. If you’re in Personal mode, you might only see messages from your friends, family, and personal apps. You can also choose to share your focus status with others, so they know when you’re busy or available.
How to Create or Set Up a Focus Mode on the Mac
To create a focus Mode on your Mac device, follow the below steps:
- Click the Apple Logo.
- Click on System Settings.
- Then, click on Focus (from the left pane menu).
- Click Add Focus.
- Click Custom.
- Enter the name of your custom focus, select the look of your profile, and click on OK.
That’s it! Now you are all set to curate a personalized focus mode on your Mac device.
How to Modify and Schedule the Focus Mode on the Mac Device
To modify and schedule the focus mode, follow the below steps:
Modify the Focus Mode
- Click Apple Logo.
- Click System Settings.
- Then, click Focus (from the left pane menu).
- Click on the existing focus mode you want to modify.
- Here you see two options: Allowed People and Allowed Apps.
Allowed People: It customizes your selected focus mode to control notifications and calls.
- Click on Allowed People.
- Click on Add (add specific contacts who can message or call you during the selected Focus Mode). Here you can also determine who is allowed to contact you.
- Here you have also a dedicated option that gives you the ability to block repetitive calls.
- Finally, to save the changes, click on Done.
Allowed Apps: After configuring call and notification settings, you can also prioritize essential apps to notify you of specific activities during the selected focus mode.
- Click on Allowed Apps.
- Click on the Add to select preferred apps.
- Turn the toggle switch next to Time-Sensitive Notifications if necessary.
- Finally, to save the changes, click on Done.
Schedule Your Custom Focus Mode
- Click the Apple Logo.
- Click on System Settings.
- Then, click on Focus (from the left pane menu).
- Click on the existing Focus Mode you want to schedule.
- Click on Add Schedule under the section Set a Schedule.
- Choose the options from Time, Location, and App as per your preference.
- Set according to your needs.
- Click on the Done to save your preferences.
How to Enable, Share, and Delete the Focus Mode
To enable, share and delete the Focus mode, follow the below steps:
Enable the Focus Mode
- Click on the Control Center icon from the menu bar. It looks like two sliders.
- Click on the Focus Mode icon. It looks like a crescent moon.
- Choose the Focus mode that you want to use from the list. Now your Mac is on the selected Focus Mode.
- If you want to turn off the selected Focus Mode, click Control Center and click on the Focus Mode icon again.
Note: Alternatively, you can use Siri to turn on a Focus mode. You need to just say something like “Hey Siri, turn on Work mode” or “Hey Siri, turn off Focus mode”.
Share the Focus Mode Across All the Devices
- Click the Apple Logo.
- Click on System Settings.
- Then, click on Focus (from the left pane menu).
- Enable the toggle switch next to Share across devices.
- Enable the toggle switch next to Share Focus status.
- Now here you can enable or disable the focus modes as per your preference to share across all your Apple devices.
- Upon sharing, you can now customize (or edit) the Focus profile(s) that have notifications silenced.
Delete the Focus Mode
- Click the Apple Logo.
- Click System Settings.
- Then, click Focus (from the left pane menu).
- Click on the existing focus mode you want to delete.
- Click Delete Focus.
- Then, click on Delete Focus again to confirm your choice.
Conclusion
Focus mode is a great way to customize your Mac’s settings based on what you’re doing and avoid distractions. You can create different focus modes for different activities, turn them on manually or automatically, and share your status with others. I hope this blog post on focus mode helped you learn how to use focus mode on your Mac device and how it can benefit you.
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