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When you start your first session, not during sign-up. Focus asks for notifications (on Android 13 and newer), then Usage access and Display over other apps, which are both required. Last, it offers to turn off battery optimisation for Focus; you can skip that step.

It lets Focus see which app is open, so it can tell when you open one on your block list. The app name is checked against your list on your phone. Focus does not read what you do inside other apps, what you type, or your messages.

It lets Focus show its block screen on top of a blocked app.

Android requires a visible notification for apps that keep running in the background. It shows while blocking is on, so you always know Focus is protecting you.

We recommend it. Some phones stop background apps to save battery, especially overnight, which can pause blocking. Allowing Focus to run without battery limits keeps it reliable.

Not in Strict mode, which is on by default. The session runs until the timer ends.

With Strict mode off, you can end early only by solving a 30-second puzzle. Leaving early costs 50 XP and resets your streak.

Phone-only blocks every app except the essentials: the phone dialer and calls, emergency calls, the camera, and payment apps. Phone-only sessions are always strict.

Messaging apps are blocked too. If you need one, add it to your allowed apps before you start; you cannot change the list during the session.

Focus covers it with the block screen. Tap Go home (or press Back) to leave, or Brain training to jump into the games.

• Focus schedules start full focus sessions on their own at the times you set, with an optional reminder 5 minutes before.
• Block rules keep a single app blocked during set hours on the days you choose, without starting a session.

Yes. Use Block another app during a normal session to add an app for a set time, from 30 minutes to 12 hours, or until everything unlocks.

Up to 3 at a time on the free plan, or 3 more for a day by watching a video or spending XP. Focus Pro removes the limit. See Free and Pro.

A permission Focus needs was turned off. Tap Turn on in the notification, or open Focus and tap Fix on the red banner, then switch the permission back on.

Your phone is probably stopping Focus to save battery. Open Android Settings, find Focus under Apps, and set its battery use to unrestricted (the wording differs between phone makers).

Some phones also have their own autostart or background-app settings. If yours does, allow Focus there too.

Yes. After your phone restarts or Focus updates, blocking turns back on by itself if it is still needed and the permissions are on. Scheduled sessions are set up again too.

Focus pauses the app's sound and shows a notification. Close the floating window to stop the video.

Focus needs Android 7.0 or newer. When Android asks, allow your browser or file manager to install unknown apps, then open the downloaded file again.

Yes. Sign in with Google, your phone number (we text you a code), or an email and password. Your account is what syncs your progress.

Check your spam folder, then tap Resend email on the verification screen. Still nothing? Email support@arrowway.online.

Tap Forgot password? on the sign-in screen and we will email you a link to set a new one.

Pro is billed through Google Play. Open Google Play subscriptions to change or cancel it. Lifetime is a one-time purchase with nothing to cancel.

Open the Pro screen in Focus and tap Restore. Make sure you are signed in to the same Google account you paid with.

In Focus, open Settings and tap Delete account. This removes your account, history, streak, schedules, rules and profile, and clears your notes on the phone. If you can't open the app, follow the steps on our account deletion page.

Deleting your account does not cancel a Pro subscription; cancel it in Google Play first.

Logging out is turned off while a session is running, so it can't be used as a way around blocking. Try again once the session ends.