With dozens of social media apps and incoming emails on your Mac, it's easy to get distracted during work hours. There's always Do Not Disturb mode is a useful mode for muting notifications. But you might miss some work notifications from Slack or Microsoft Teams. Then it's a good idea to use Focus Mode on macOS Monterey. Using Focus Profiles, you can customize your DND experience on your Mac. Here's how to use Focus Mode on your Mac.
With iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey, Apple replaced the standard Do Not Disturb mode with Focus. During testing, we found it more useful on Macs because it allows you to enjoy a distraction-free environment on your Mac.
You can either choose from default focus profiles like Do Not Disturb, Home, Work, etc., or even create a custom one like Writing or Coding and allow specific apps and contacts to send you alerts.
Where is focus mode on MAC?
style Focus mode on iPhone The Focus menu is located in Control Center on your Mac. Just click Control Center from your Mac's menu bar and choose from the default Focus profiles on your Mac.
Alternatively, you can click the small Apple icon in the upper left corner and go to the System Preferences menu. Then, click Notifications & Focus and go to the Focus menu.
Here you'll find all the default focus profiles for use on your Mac. From the same menu, you can also create new custom focus profiles.
How to Enable Focus Mode on a Mac
The easiest way to enable Focus Mode on your Mac is through Control Center. Follow these steps.
Step 1: Click the Control Center icon in your Mac's menu bar.
Step 2: Select the small arrow next to the focus menu.
Step 3: Select Focus Mode to enable it on your Mac.
The good news is that you don't have to settle for the default focus profiles on your Mac. You can easily create one with a relevant name and custom settings. Let's create a focus profile for coding hours.
How to create a focus profile on MAC
You need to use Focus from System Preferences to create a custom profile. Here's how.
Step 1: Click on the small Apple icon in the upper left corner of the menu bar.
Step 2: Go to System Preferences.
Step 3: Go to Notifications & Focus and go to the Focus menu.
Step 4: Click the + icon at the bottom and select Custom.
Step 5: Add a focus profile name and theme and select a relevant icon to go with it.
Step 6: From the list of allowed notifications, select People.
Step 7: Add contacts who can FaceTime you during business hours.
Step 8: From the apps list, tap the + icon and select which apps can send notifications when Focus Mode is enabled.
Users can also enable a specific Focus mode automatically based on the time, location, or type of app they have open on their Mac.
For example, you can set the Coding Focus profile to automatically enable when you open the Xcode app on your Mac. Open the Microsoft Word app, and your Mac can enable the Writing Focus profile, allowing you to focus on writing and not be distracted by unnecessary alerts.
If you work during specific hours, you can set up a time-based automation from Focus mode as well. From Focus > Automate, tap the + icon and create an automation.
How to Share Focus Files Across Apple Devices
On a Mac, you have the option to share newly created Focus Profiles across all your Apple devices. You can enable a Focus Profile on your Mac and iCloud to run it on all your Apple devices running the same Apple ID.
Imagine enabling Focus Mode on your Mac to create a quiet environment, only to be distracted by a WhatsApp message on your iPhone. By sharing Focus, you can ensure that all your devices are silent at the same time. Here's how to use it.
Step 1: Use the keyboard shortcut Command + Space and open Spotlight Search.
Step 2: Find System Preferences and press Enter to open it.
Step 3: Go to Notifications & Focus and select the Focus mode you want to share on other Apple devices.
Step 4: Enable Focus Status Sharing and Share Across Devices, toggle at the bottom.
The feature works the other way around as well. That is, you can Create a custom focus mode on iPhone , and it will sync with your Mac as well.
Start working on MAC
In classic Apple style, Focus Mode is flawless on the Mac. Microsoft plans toSimilar functionality on Windows 11 With Focus sessions. So, how do you plan to use Focus mode on your Mac? We look forward to your feedback in the comments section below.
