I'm trying to set up Focus Status's for my work phone. I go into Settings>Focus>Work Focus
I have under my Apps for allow notifications several apps selected that I need. But on my Home Screen those apps are not available, and I don't want to swipe between two screens. I just want one home screen that allows me to the see the apps selected. HOW DO I FIX THIS?!!!!!!
iPhone 11, iOS 16
Hello LadyElectricT,
Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities. We're happy to look into this with you. To help us better understand your current set up, did you follow Use Focus on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support, section: Connect Home Screen pages to Focus? If you're not sure, we've provided details below:
Connect Home Screen pages to Focus
After you set up Focus, you can silence notifications or allow only notifications from the people and apps that match your Focus. You can also customize a Home Screen page that has only apps related to your Focus and make that page the only one accessible during the time you have the Focus enabled.
1. Go to Settings > Focus.
2. Select the Focus that you want to customize, then choose the Home Screen.
3. Create a new Home Screen page, select an existing Home Screen page, or select multiple pages that you want to connect to this Focus.
4. Tap Done.
From here, you can also tap Options and turn on Hide Notification Badges, which hides notifications on your Home Screen apps.
If you're not sure you followed those actions specifically, give them a try and let us know if they help with the set up you're looking to achieve.
Best regards.
Hello LadyElectricT,
Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities. We're happy to look into this with you. To help us better understand your current set up, did you follow Use Focus on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support, section: Connect Home Screen pages to Focus? If you're not sure, we've provided details below:
Connect Home Screen pages to Focus
After you set up Focus, you can silence notifications or allow only notifications from the people and apps that match your Focus. You can also customize a Home Screen page that has only apps related to your Focus and make that page the only one accessible during the time you have the Focus enabled.
1. Go to Settings > Focus.
2. Select the Focus that you want to customize, then choose the Home Screen.
3. Create a new Home Screen page, select an existing Home Screen page, or select multiple pages that you want to connect to this Focus.
4. Tap Done.
From here, you can also tap Options and turn on Hide Notification Badges, which hides notifications on your Home Screen apps.
If you're not sure you followed those actions specifically, give them a try and let us know if they help with the set up you're looking to achieve.
Best regards.
Hey there LadyElectricT,
From what you've shared, it would be best for you to Contact Apple Support directly for assistance and next steps.
Have a good one!
I did all of that. I want to know when I select what apps I want to see, and select the Home page, why they don't all appear there. I don't want to scroll through multiple pages. That defeats the purpose of using the thing to begin with.
Thanks for getting back and letting us know LadyElectricT.
So we know better how to look into what's happening, what do you see on the Home Screen after setting up Focus?
Do you have the current iOS 16.3 version installed on your iPhone? You can view the version by going to Settings > General > About.
We look forward to hearing back from you.
Sorry for my delay. I did update to the latest iOS but that didn't help.
Image right below is what my home screen currently looks like. Within focus status I have selected more apps then this to allow notifications, but they won't appear on this screen even though I have plenty of room.
Image right below is the home screen pages I can select. I don't want to select multiple pages. I just want to handful of apps I need on the home screen so when I open my open I don't have to scroll anywhere.
Focus Status
