How to Use Focus Modes Like a Pro — Tutorial

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

[ronyeon]

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

[claude.muller]

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.

[Alkik]

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

[Ish]

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.

[kat]

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!

[youtharcade]

This is awesome - couple of things: if you swipe to the far left you get the old widgets page. This is there across all pages no matter what focus mode you’re in. So I think putting your widget there would be better as you don’t have to waste space on the pages themselves and you have quick access no matter what page you’re on. (I think someone mentioned this below but wanted to give more detail) also - if you have an iPhone 15 Pro with an action button you can set that folder to the button and have a focus button essentially. Lots of nice ways to do this.

[TheTrueBanana]

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

[jc.delossantos]

4:01 I need help adding the "turn the current focus off" part of the if/then statement. How do you do this part exactly?

[blvckrxbbit]

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!

[LeYuen]

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. 👍

[Sunflower]

When I am on my home screen, let's say on work focus, is there a way to avoid the fact that if I swipe to the left I get my whole apple library show up?

[millieradel]

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

[e.lisama]

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

[imthateddie]

Great video, I’m a little confused on the different home pages for each focus. What do you do if you want the same app for multiple focus pages?

[sc]

Great! The explanation was straightforward and to the point, with no unnecessary talk! Unlike other YouTubers, where even after watching, you still have no idea how to proceed.

[lawbinson]

Love the keycaps and the little blue lego dude in the bottom left.
Also, good idea!

[DanielNeubauer]

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

[anthonysetiadi]

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

[relaxwithme__]

Setting up my phone like this is going to help me so much. Thank you for making this video 🙏🏻 this is genuinely a gift to me and the public.

[kyla]

Thank you! I set up my apps to be within shortcuts folders, so setting everything up with the same icons and colors even between focus modes is SO NICE! I knew there would be someone out there who knew how to do this. Thanks again!