![]() ![]() I have notifications turned off for most apps, relying on my iPhone and iPad to alert me to things as needed. IOS MACOS MONTEREY APPLE SPATIALIZE STEREO MACThat’s because my Mac was already set up as a focused work machine. However, my use of Focus modes is far more limited on the Mac than on my iPhone or iPad. I also appreciate that Focus modes sync across devices. I’m a big fan of the additional control Focus modes give users. In my testing, I’ve found Focus modes to work well in Monterey. On the Mac, I have plenty of ways to quickly open a set of apps and close or hide others that I already use, but a simple built-in tool for handling that would be a nice addition for anyone who isn’t familiar with Mac automation. On the Mac, there isn’t a similar feature, but I don’t particularly miss it. On the iPhone and iPad, you can specify which Home Screens are visible when a Focus mode is active. ![]() One feature of Focus modes you won’t find on the Mac is any control of the apps that are available to you. If selected, Messages and any other apps that support Apple’s Share Focus Status API will let contacts know you are unavailable, although I wish this message were customizable. You have the option to share your Focus mode status with others too. There is also an Options button that in addition to allowing you to specify whether time sensitive notifications are let through as previously discussed, lets you choose to permit calls from Everyone, Contacts, Favorites, or groups you’ve set up in the Contacts app, and decide whether repeated calls get through. Notifications include additional options that can be set. I’d love to be able to open a bunch of apps and trigger other related actions when I turn on certain Focus modes, but at the moment, Focus modes can only be turned on with Shortcuts, they cannot trigger other actions. Unfortunately, turning on a Focus mode is not a trigger in Shortcuts because the app doesn’t support Personal Automations on the Mac. Also, as soon as the condition is no longer true, such as switching from an app that triggered a Focus mode to one that doesn’t, the Focus mode is turned off. Each automation type can be paired with multiple automation triggers, but they work to turn on the Focus mode if any of the trigger conditions are activated as opposed to requiring all conditions to be true. Also, app-based automations allow you to turn on a Focus mode to coincide with the use of an app, which I expect will be especially useful for anyone who uses a limited set of apps for their work. Location-based automations can turn on a Focus mode while you are at a location. Time-based automation lets you specify the days of the week and times of day the Focus mode will be turned on automatically. At the bottom of the list is a ‘Share across devices’ checkbox that, when selected, syncs your Focus modes across any iPhones, iPads, or other Macs you use that are also set to sync Focus modes.įocus modes can be triggered automatically.įocus modes support three types of automations. When you select the Focus tab, you’ll see your Focus modes on the left and the options for fine-tuning them on the right. If you’re deep into a new game, it’s nice to be able to silence notifications that would break the immersive experience.įocus modes can be set up in the Notifications & Focus section of Monterey’s System Preferences. Focus modes are just as flexible for your downtime activities too. Maybe when you’re on a Zoom call, you still want to get a notification that your boss sent you an email, but you want to be sure that the group thread with your friends is silenced until you’re finished with the call for example. The idea is that you set up Focus modes for different activities. The feature takes the idea of Do Not Disturb to a new level by allowing you to specify the apps and people that can notify you at different times. Focus modes can let notifications from certain people and apps through and be triggered automatically.įocus is among the most notable power-user features on macOS Monterey, as well as iOS and iPadOS 15. ![]()
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