Am I able to block myself from opening certain apps while in focus mode? Changing the home screen isn't enough because everything is still in the app drawer.
iPhone 12 mini, iOS 15
Hi there hoff_monster,
We understand you want to limit access to certain apps while a Focus is active, and you linked to the Apple Support Communities from Use Focus on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
While Focus manages when you receive notifications, Screen Time will allow you to restrict access to apps.
The following page provides information we think you'll find helpful: Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Cheers!
Hi there hoff_monster,
We understand you want to limit access to certain apps while a Focus is active, and you linked to the Apple Support Communities from Use Focus on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
While Focus manages when you receive notifications, Screen Time will allow you to restrict access to apps.
The following page provides information we think you'll find helpful: Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Cheers!
Hello hoff_monster,
Apple is always interested in hearing about features and options you'd like to see in the future. We encourage you to share your thoughts, here: Apple - Product Feedback
Take care!
Android Focus Mode can do both, and has been able to do both for years. I'm consistently shocked and disappointed by how far behind iOS is. I bought into the iPhone 12 because this was supposed to be cutting edge but it's so far from it. As soon as I have this phone paid off I'm jumping back to Android. What is this phone good for. Seriously.
Screen Time does not solve this issue. If I tell Screen Time I want an hour per day on my social apps, it can't limit me from accessing that hour during my work time. I could tell Screen Time I want my social apps to have zero minutes per day, but then at the end of my work day I'd have to go into Screen Time and allow myself time, adding ridiculous extra steps. I could go to extreme lengths every day to set up a Downtime to make sure that I'm not getting into those apps but can still access my work apps during the work day. Honestly this is absurd. Because this isn't even what Downtime is supposed to be for. Why can't blocking apps be tied to Focus? Or at the very least why isn't there any avenue for me to create an automation that blocks me from accessing certain apps when a Focus is turned on? I'm at a loss here.
Am I able to block myself from opening certain apps while in focus mode?
