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amelia254 Author

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it won't allow me to let people know im in my focus and I can not see if other people are in their focus

how to fix this

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Apr 3, 2023 10:49 AM

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IdrisSeabright

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Posted on Apr 3, 2023 11:32 AM

Have you followed these instructions?

Share your Focus status

When you set up a Focus, turn on Share Focus Status so that apps display that you have notifications silenced when people message you. Since apps only know that you have notifications silenced but not which Focus you have turned on, the name is never shared. Focus status is shared in apps when you have a Focus turned on and after you give an app permission.

To turn Focus status on:

Go to Settings > Focus.
Tap Focus Status.
Turn on Share Focus Status.
Select which Focus options can share that you have notifications silenced.

Note that you can only see others' focus status if they elect to share that.

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it won't allow me to let people know im in my focus and I can not see if other people are in their focus

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