How to Use Focus Modes Like a Pro

How to Use Focus Modes Like a Pro - Tutorial

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In this video, I show how I setup my focus modes on my iPhone.
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0:00 Intro
0:34 Setup Pages
1:13 Setup Focus Modes
2:53 Setup Siri Shortcuts
4:29 Setup Automations

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@ronyeon 3 ай бұрын

This is genius! I don’t know how I was unaware this was even possible. Thanks for the tutorial I appreciate it.

@TimKoa 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching :D

@claude.muller Ай бұрын

For me as a person with ADHD, this is by far the most valuable productivity hack I‘ve ever seen for iPhone. Thank you so much for this video.

@calebneiman3332 7 күн бұрын

Dude…. I had no idea this was possible so insanely cool.

@kat1008 3 ай бұрын

Seriously a life changing tutorial for me - newbie to tech and mastering it is my goal - helping to organize the chaos is just so epic! thank you so very much for taking the time to make this!

@V8LC100 16 күн бұрын

How would we have the same app like Spotify on different home screens for say Fitness and Driving Focus Modes?

@Alkik0 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video Quick tip, you don’t need automation to set focus mode on simple condition (time, location,…). You can set this in the focus mode itself

@LeYuen 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Tim, I have followed this drom your first video about minimalist screen too. It really works for me. I don't check my phone too much while on work. Always wait your new video Tim. 👍

@Ish7190 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic, thanks for making a more step by step video. I setup my phone like this after your first video about a minimal setup, could not be happier. My screen time went down drastically, and I do feel like I am more productive on the tasks at hand.

@TimKoa 3 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! :)

@TheTrueBanana1 3 ай бұрын

i do not have the "Get Current Focus" shortcut. I just installed ios 17.4 and restarted and it still does not show up. Any reason why that might be, and what I can do to get it to show up? Thanks

@blvckrxbbit Ай бұрын

This video has literally changed my life. I sincerely thank you for putting out this video, as well as some of the other helpful uploads that you've shared, it was extremely concise and aesthetically pleasing. I wish more creators would use the same approach and format. Cheers to you!

@TimKoa Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks for kind comment and for watching 🙏

@charithkularatna4518 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial bro. No BS, Straight to the point. Keep the good work up!

@edocj2866 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your videos. It's really helped me as an new user migrated from android.

@danielmajd2852 17 күн бұрын

Wow this is amazing. Definitely trying this out

@leonheiherbat1186 20 күн бұрын

can't do the if the current Focus has any value turn. current focus off part :(

@anthonysetiadi 2 ай бұрын

Great vid! Apple really should have a widget for Focus shortcuts built in. Makes so much sense.

@yourtravelfriendanna Ай бұрын

I love putting work mode on at the location of my current Coworking space!

@ParthSharma-op2kj 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial I appreciate it.

@mr_red13 Ай бұрын

How do you choose “turn focus mode off”? I’m stuck on that second part within the settings

@gavinmonroe5939 Ай бұрын

Literally same, came to comments hoping to find this

@789bone8 6 күн бұрын

did anyone figure it out

@mr_red13 5 күн бұрын

@@789bone8 yea you’re supposed to drag it to where you want it. Very strange

@EzequielBinker 11 күн бұрын

This is outstading. Thanks!!

@rutatutut Ай бұрын

Took me about an hour, but I got this all setup today!

@quincypurnell7779 Ай бұрын

This was dope thank you

@Mr.Flo.Official 3 ай бұрын

Great video. 👍🏻

@Jefferys_Mom 7 күн бұрын

OMG SERIOUSLY YOUR A LIFE SAVER TY!

@leonheiherbat1186 Ай бұрын

cool Tim! thanks

@soulcanx Ай бұрын

F A N T A S T I C ! I wish you'd done the same for the iPad. Thanks.

@lucmuehlke7992 Ай бұрын

Just curious as to where you got those colours for your focus backgrounds? They’re great!

@Gentian-Gashi Ай бұрын

Could I please get a link to your iphone wallpaper in the chill mode? it looks breathtakingly beautiful

@smalltowncasual4977 3 ай бұрын

Great video

@el1704a 26 күн бұрын

Genius! What is needed now. Great job! Thank you^ Tim! And I have a question. How do you track the progress of your tasks? I use Apple notes and Apple reminders and would like some kind of visualization like a progress bar, but I didn't find any additions. Other programs have, but such functionality is only in pro versions, and maybe I'm looking in the wrong direction and the problem is in the system itself. I'm not sure. I'll be glad if you answer. Thank you.

@JoeyTreurniet Ай бұрын

Great tutorial! One question; when I create the chill focus mode the way you explained (I chose an orange background), and let's say I'm currently in the fitness focus mode.. When I switch to chill, the background colour stays on the fitness focus background colour and doesn't turn into the chill mode background colour. It does however change the apps to the chill mode page I selected, just not the colour. Any ideas?

@shibusunil1843 2 ай бұрын

Great video. I don’t have an app page shown for drive mode , in the focus setting ..

@GroovePhiloIt Ай бұрын

Very Nice!

@fernandodimla3519 3 ай бұрын

Tim good day i just want to ask the model of printer you are using thank you for the answer more power to your channel im always watching on your youtube channel thank you

@USS_Prominence-1 2 ай бұрын

Mind if I ask you where did you get the wallpaper?

@lukastrachta9950 3 ай бұрын

hi can I ask you which app do you use for wallpapers?

@anudeep13 Ай бұрын

I love your wallpaper. Can you share the source of it

@amathew22 2 ай бұрын

Subscribed!

@renecapuzzo6746 3 ай бұрын

Please, do it for android as well :D. This video is WONDERFUL and super useful. Thank you!!

@DanielNeubauer 29 күн бұрын

Amazing video. I just struggle with adding a blank page for sleep mode. How do you add the blank page?

@danield5483 21 күн бұрын

make a page with one app then assign it to a focus mode. Then later on just hold down on the app and press delete and the page will stay there

@Blackout293 10 күн бұрын

Very good video and great tipps. Thank you. :) But one thing i like to mention is that switching to a specific focus mode on a set time is one of the basic functions of focus modes. You don’t need to create an automation for this. :p

@MrKvnnTV Ай бұрын

I want to set up that my iPhone automatically switches on specific time from vibrate to silent. What is the easiest way to do this? So i want all the notifications and everything, only to vibrate that switches to silent.

@pcfrog5137 7 күн бұрын

So everything is set up and working my only problem is the symbols on each focus are just the general settings icon and a random colour, I’ve selected an icon and colour for each focus and saved but they don’t show up?

@devapea 2 ай бұрын

Trying to see what’s on the little screen on the little screen on my phone is a challenge. Got to watch this video on big monitor

@IcedCoffeeLover33 6 күн бұрын

How did you get the blank screen

@michealtravis5001 3 ай бұрын

I have iPhone 13 with iOS 17. The menus on my phone do not lot like what you have, so I'm stuck after having cleared my home screen! :(

@mrtoonzz9553 Ай бұрын

Hi great video i there a way to get this on android

@lifeofkabir5187 16 күн бұрын

Can’t set the shortcut switch properly. Please make a details tutorial.

@jaredweisenberger Ай бұрын

Is anyone else lost in the folder portion? Idk how to add the "turn current focus off" part.

@Molander1 24 күн бұрын

Same

@stepbrosunshine9698 14 күн бұрын

On the second part of the code, search “set focus” under search apps and actions, then turn where it says the focus mode(such as do not disturb or which ever one you have set) to “current focus” then change the last value of the code to “off” instead of “on until turned off” I think after you move that string up to just below the first part of the code and delete “otherwise” it should work correctly

@rajrouj 11 күн бұрын

Instead of “turn” use “toggle”

@millieradel 3 ай бұрын

Hi! I’m not understanding how to create the shortcut for Chill mode. Could you explain it to me please? Thanks in advance!

@1tbspjasmine 2 ай бұрын

When you press add action, there should be “scripting” in the list of blue words. Scroll down to “device,” and there will be “get current focus.” From there press “if,” and you should be able to essentially fill in the blanks until it reads like what he said.

@marcuschaichai9156 2 ай бұрын

No it doesn’t I’m stuck from there. As it doesn’t show ‘TURN CURRENT FOCUS OFF’

@MaelHenry-vp2sf 2 ай бұрын

"I was stuck on the same stage for 20 minutes and I found out. After creating the first shortcut 'Get current focus,' you need to search again and create another one with just 'set focus' and make it similar to fitness or driving but for relaxation. Place it right under the first shortcut, and that works fine."

@FayandSam 13 сағат бұрын

Can someone teach me how to do the last part for “Chill” focus, i dont understand how to do it.

@aakaarshorts 17 күн бұрын

HOW DO YOU GET THE WIDGET

@danielabrantes4110 3 ай бұрын

There is something like this for android phone like samsung? or an app that can be installed?

@fabriandtube 3 ай бұрын

I need it as well! 🙁

@JBH-lc6kk 3 ай бұрын

I think having a distinct Home Screen for each mode can be useful, but how might you be able to include the same app for two different modes? Example, Chill mode is effectively no focus and has its own screen. Drive mode has Google Maps included for obvious reasons. Personally, I frequently refer to Google maps when I have a random idea to look up a type of location (maybe I want to know what “Chinese food” venues are around) but I’m not driving. I wouldn’t want to go into Drive focus for a simple lookup.

@slim1446 2 ай бұрын

just drag the google maps app from the App Library again to the desired Home Screen

@darwincruz20 2 ай бұрын

Hi, did you switch from Obsidian to Apple Notes? On your last video it was Obsidian. May I know the reason since I am exploring which second brain tool would be better for me. Currently using Evernote but pricing became way to steep

@TimKoa 2 ай бұрын

I did! I used obsidian for awhile but found it was overkill for my needs. Now using Apple notes with tags and smart folders.

@darwincruz20 2 ай бұрын

@@TimKoa great! Would love to see a video on how you organize your Apple Notes

@seanrawlinson 24 күн бұрын

This is a helpful video but could’ve been made a lot simpler. Firstly, you can setup the Sleep Focus to turn on automatically a certain amount of time before your scheduled bedtime. Second, the Drive Focus already has a setting to automatically when connected to your car stereo or when in motion.

@jyleskobe7242 11 күн бұрын

can you do this in android?

@devinsupera 3 ай бұрын

I can't figure out how to add "turn current focus off" for chill mode. Any help would be huge.

@1tbspjasmine 2 ай бұрын

@trickfinger555 Ай бұрын

@@1tbspjasmineit doesn’t let me add more after that in the otherwise section:(

@IcedCoffeeLover33 3 ай бұрын

When setting up these focus modes does it block out notifications

@TimKoa 3 ай бұрын

Yup, you can choose which apps you want to get notifications from for each focus mode. Eg. I block personal emails & messages when in work mode, and block work emails when in chill mode.

@IcedCoffeeLover33 3 ай бұрын

@@TimKoa thats so amazing

@lamarastrijdhaftig3059 2 ай бұрын

How do you have the spotify app twice?

@erindolson8179 Ай бұрын

If you spotlight search the app (swipe down and type) you can long press the icon and then drag it down onto the page :)

@rutatutut Ай бұрын

@@erindolson8179 That works!!!

@nicoleperinetti5739 3 ай бұрын

Hi thank you for this amazing tutorial! Can I ask you how you did it to get the single note to show on widget? Thanks

@1tbspjasmine 2 ай бұрын

When you go to widgets, click on shortcuts. Then, you should be able to scroll through options to see different layouts. There is the option to see all 4 at once e if they are your only ones. If you had other shortcuts before you won’t automatically see them.

@jordanpruitt-fowler3665 2 ай бұрын

how did get the same app on multiple screens? like spotify for example was in multiple focuses

@romannumeral2543 Ай бұрын

If you swipe to the left to your App Library you can use the apps as many times as you want

@rutatutut Ай бұрын

If you spotlight search the app (swipe down and type) you can long press the icon and then drag it down onto the page :)

@joewortell 3 ай бұрын

It’s not working when I try to create my “chill” mode

@1tbspjasmine 2 ай бұрын

Be sure the others are still on “turn on until I turn off.” I made the same mistake.

@1tbspjasmine 2 ай бұрын

@jasnam3955 2 ай бұрын

it was so simple, why did they ruin it. I stil get messages and phone calls on sleep focus... why?

@zoe4706 Ай бұрын

I have my focus mode set up so that calls and texts get through so you must be able to set it up so that they don’t get through too

@marc-antoinerivet1232 2 ай бұрын

Nothing is working correctly.. Too bad, well I tried! ...

@conjuredcreatives 3 ай бұрын

Tim, I think you'd be an awesome guest for my podcast. I interview folks who have turned their passion and something interesting into a business. I really like your sticker company and channel. I emailed you :)

@E.lisama 2 ай бұрын

I’ve been doing this for a while now. On working days I have set up and on my days of I have a certain set up. Even in the times that I need to read my Bible I named quality time with God. After 20:15 I don’t receive notifications and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done