Question 1

How to block apps on my iPhone using Focus Modes?

Accepted Answer

This article explains how to use Apple's Focus feature in combination with Jomo to block apps when a Focus Mode is active.

Apple's Focus feature allows you to reduce distractions by controlling when you receive alerts and notifications, and letting other people and apps know when you're busy. With the introduction of Focus Filters in iOS 16, you can take it one step further by syncing Focus Modes with Jomo to automatically disable certain apps when a specific mode is active.

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What are Focus Modes?

With iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 or later, Focus allows you to silence notifications and customize your home screen appearance. You can set a schedule for different modes, such as "Do Not Disturb" or "Work," which will automatically activate at specific times. You can find Focus Modes in your iPhone or iPad's Settings → Focus.

What are Focus Filters?

Focus Filters are additional behaviours that can be enabled on your device for each Focus Mode. By default, Focus Filters allow you to customize the behaviour of certain Apple System apps:

Hiding work calendars when you're spending time with family
Hiding friend's messages when you're focusing on work Apple has also opened Focus Filters to developers, so third-party apps can offer their own Focus Filters. When setting up your Focus Mode, you'll see a list of all the Focus Filters available for your apps.

How to set up a Jomo Focus Filter?

The Jomo Focus Filter enables you to automatically block apps

Question 2

How to add a Jomo widget?

Accepted Answer

Want to track your app limits or screen time from your home? Add one of our widgets!

**Long press **(+2 sec.) on the home screen
Press the "+" at the top of the screen (top left corner for iPhone X/11/12/13/14)
Search for "Jomo " in the search bar, then select
Choose your widget, then press "Add widget " !
Press "Finish" to validate

If you have several app limits for example, you can choose which one to display in your widget.

Press on the widget.
Press "Choose " to select the limit
Choose the one you want to appear on your home
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Question 3

Blocking doesn't seem to be working

Accepted Answer

| Having issues with blocking? We got you covered! Follow these troubleshooting steps.

Step 1: Restart app blocking 🔄

The connection between Jomo and Apple’s Screen Time can sometimes run into problems. That's why we've added a button to quickly restart app blocking. This should fix most blocking issues.

Go to the "Focus" tab, tap the reload icon on the top-right corner then tap "Reset blocking".
Wait a few seconds, then check if Jomo has correctly blocked or unblocked your apps.

Step 2: Check your sessions and conditions as well as selected apps 🔎

If restarting app blocking hasn't worked, it's time to take a look at your configuration － you might discover that Jomo is behaving the way it should! Quickly check the state (active or inactive) as well as selected apps for each of your session and condition.

Step 3: Force restart your phone 📱

If all else fails, force restarting your phone will reset the screen time connection and might solve your blocking issue. Use this Apple guide to learn how to force restart your phone.

Step 4: Contact us and review additional steps below 💬

Are you still having trouble? Please reach out to us in the Jomo app (Profile > Chat with us), we'll be happy to investig

Question 4

How to use Jomo with Siri Shortcuts?

Accepted Answer

You can start and stop Jomo sessions using Siri Shortcuts. Apps of your choice will be blocked by Jomo while the session is ongoing.

Before getting started

To configure a "Start Session" or "Stop Session" action, you have to choose an immediate or continuous session template from the "My session templates" screen (Focus > Sessions > Scroll Down > My session templates).

When you use the "Start Session" shortcut action, it pulls all the details from your chosen template to start a session. This includes the session title, which apps are blocked, if strict mode is active, and break settings. However, it doesn't set the duration. Instead, you define the session length in the shortcut action itself. You have three options: Until Canceled, Duration, or Until Tomorrow.

5+ ideas to use Jomo with Siri Shortcuts

Block apps for X minutes right after waking up ☕️

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Block apps when you arrive at a specific location (work, home, etc.) 📍

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Block an app (e.g. TikTok) until tomorrow when I already spent 2 hours on my phone ✋

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Block apps when a focus mode is active 🌙

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Question 5

What is Strict Mode?

Accepted Answer

If you need a little help to stick to your goals, Jomo's Strict Mode is for you!

By enabling strict mode on a condition or session, Jomo makes it harder to bypass app blocking :

You won't be able to delete the condition or session before the end. For example, if you have a session set to strict mode that blocks your social media apps from 9am to 5pm every day, you won't be able to delete that session in Jomo between 9am and 5pm.
You won't be able to log out of the Jomo application or delete your account while the condition/session is blocking content.
You won't be able to uninstall any applications including Jomo while the condition/session is blocking content.
You won't be able to change your phone’s date and time while the condition/session is blocking content.

|| Strict mode is only available for Jomo Plus members. You can try Jomo Plus for free and subscribe from the app.

Block the Settings app when strict mode is active

➡️ A video tutorial is available in this article.

Question 6

Where to find my average screen time on iPhone?

Accepted Answer

|| ⚠️ This tutorial will only work if you already had the "Screen Time" feature enabled on your iPhone.

Open the “Settings" app.

Navigate to the "Screen Time" section.

If you already had the "Screen Time" feature enabled, your average screen time should be at the location shown below.

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