How to block your phone from interrupting you – Guide

How can you get rid of distractions and still do your work? Here are a few tips:

  1. Disable notifications on your smartphone: This will help to reduce the amount of time you spend notifications-ing.
  2. Keep your phone in a quiet place: If you can, try to keep your phone in a place where it is not likely to be disturbed or used. This could be, for example, in a drawer or on the desk next to you.
  3. Use task management tools: There are many task management tools available that can help you stay focused and organized while working on tasks. For example, OneNote is an excellent tool for keeping track of ideas and tasks related to a project.

To use the focus mode on your Android or iOS device, first set the device to “Do Not Disturb.” Then, use the following steps to customize the focus:

  1. Choose a focus point. The default focus point is the top of your screen. You can change this by choosing “Custom” from the “Focus Point” drop-down list.
  2. Set a time limit for the focus mode. You can set a time limit for the focus mode by choosing “Time Limit” from the “Time Limit” drop-down list.
  3. Set a priority for the focus mode. You can set a priority for the focus mode by choosing “Priority” from the “Priority” drop-down list.

find your focus

On Android 12, you can find the Digital Wellness icon in your app drawer. If you don’t see it, open the Settings icon and select Digital wellness and parental controls. You can also download the app. For hands-free approach, just say “OK Google, open the Digital Wellness settings.”

Hey Siri, open my settings

block interruptions

When you set up your digital well-being on the Android phone, you can choose to lock out distractions from your phone’s screen. From the “Your apps that distract” list, select the programs you want to disable when Focus Mode is turned on.

To temporarily silence most calls, go back to the main Digital Wellness screen and select “Do Not Disturb.” Tap the “People” option and choose the allowed contacts to bother you when you have “Do Not Disturb” turned on; you can do the same for apps and turn off alarms. (Some Android phones has a Flip to Shhh setting, which puts your phone straight to “Do Not Disturb” mode by placing it with the screen facing down.) ..

iOS 15 introduces new focus settings that provide various scenarios (Work, Personal, and so on) to configure and customize based on your situation. You can tap a category and select the apps and people who can interrupt it; contacts can see the Focus status displayed in the Messaging app. You can set a timed schedule for each focus category or automatically activate it by location; for example, your “Home”Focus settings pause your Slack notifications and work email when you arrive at your apartment.

With the Focus screen set up, you can easily get uninterrupted reading time. You can also activate Reading Focus when opening your eBook app. If you don’t want to automate things, you can swipe down to the Control Center screen and tap Focus to hide or escape the world.

Final note

Blocking your phone from interrupting you can help you focus on what you’re doing and avoid distractions. ..