Focus mode malfunction

I used to have no problem with Fitness mode starting automatically when I started a workout on my Watch.

But now this setting keeps toggling off and I’m getting texts and notifications while I’m trying to work out. It’s driving me mad. How do I get it to stay on? I don’t want to have to manually toggle fitness focus mode every time. Thank you!

Apple Watch Series 6

Posted on Dec 27, 2022 3:39 PM

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1 reply

TPBajan

Level 1

12 points

Jan 19, 2023 1:22 PM in response to A_name_not_yet_taken

I suffer from this, too, and have created two automations in the Shortcuts app: one to turn Fitness focus on when I start any workout, then a second to turn it off when I end any workout. That should suffice until Apple decides to fix this particular bug.

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