- The Share Focus Status feature shares your Focus Mode status with others who are trying to connect with you.
- Go to Settings > Focus > Focus Status > turn it on for the Focus Modes for which you want to share the status.
- The feature is primarily useful on iMessage. You can also exclude a few contacts from seeing your Focus Status.
What Is Share Focus Status on iPhone?
As the name implies, the setting shares your Focus status with other people connecting with you when your iPhone is in Focus mode. However, there are currently limited apps that support this feature.
Which Apps Can Share Focus Status?
The feature is limited to apps with communication notifications like Messages. And though Apple provides Focus status API, not many developers have adopted it yet. So, more or less, you’re stuck with Apple’s native Messages app, and that too is only for iMessage users.
How to Turn On Share Focus Status on iPhone
Step 1 : Go to Settings > Focus . Tap Focus Status .
Step 2 : Turn on Share Focus Status .
Step 3 : You’ll also see all the Focus you’ve set up. Toggle on or off the switch next to the preferred Focus.
How to Share Focus Status With Everyone or Selected Contacts
By default, your Focus status is shared with all iMessage users in your contacts and turned off for unknown chats. If you want to exclude a bunch of people, turn it off for individual contacts
Step 1 : Go to Messages . Select the contact .
Step 2 : Tap the contact at the top. Turn on or off the Share Focus Status option.
If you can’t see the option, the user is probably not using iMessage .
Tip : If you want your friends or close family to bypass Focus mode, turn on Emergency Bypass for those contacts.
