Push notifications should be a privilege, not a right.
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If you’re on IOS, the Focus feature is great. I use it primarily for sleep to turn off all notifications except for calls (in case of emergencies). But you can basically configure multiple profiles with different notification settings. Also, whenever I install a new app on my phone, I turn notifications off unless it’s a time sensitive app like a messaging app.

My work phone is an iPhone and I love this feature. The moment it’s past work hours I no longer get buzzed for any notifications, and I only see direct messages on the home screen

Chris Remington
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That’s interesting and I’ve never heard of the focus feature (I don’t use my phone very much). Where do I find the focus feature?

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Chris Remington
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Thanks so much!

Seconding the use of this feature as well. I took it a bit further and took 5 minutes to set up a “Personal” focus mode, active only in the weekends where all work-related apps, mail, calls, etc. cannot send me notifications. In my work there are some serious boundary issues, so this helps me a lot with anxiety and stress.

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Android’s Do Not Disturb feature is also like this. You only get notifications from calls, alarms and apps you specifically allow.

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