FOCUS

READY
25:00
Pick a duration

HOW IT WORKS: Start opens the Focus Timer Shortcut on your iPhone, which turns on Do Not Disturb until the timer ends. Calls from the people you allow still ring. One-time setup below.

Set up the Shortcut (once)
  1. Open the Shortcuts app, tap +, and name it exactly Focus Timer.
  2. Add Number. Tap its value and choose Shortcut Input.
  3. Add Adjust Date. Set it to Add, pick the Number variable, unit minutes, to Current Date.
  4. Add Set Focus. Turn Do Not Disturb On, until Time, and pick the Adjusted Date variable.
  5. Optional: add Set Volume to 0% to mute media too.
  6. Tap Done. Then make a second shortcut named Focus Off with one action: Set Focus, Do Not Disturb Off.
Let calls through
  1. Open Settings → Focus → Do Not Disturb.
  2. Under People, tap Allow Calls From and choose Everyone or Favorites.
  3. Turn on Allow Repeated Calls so a second call within three minutes rings.
  4. Under Apps, leave nothing allowed so no other notifications come through.
Add to Home Screen
  1. In Safari, tap the Share button.
  2. Choose Add to Home Screen. It opens full-screen like an app.