How to use Focus assist to avoid distractions in Windows 11
Are you getting a lot of notifications while working in Windows 11? Use Focus assist to prevent distractions — here’s how.
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Focus assist is a feature available inWindows 11that allows you to suppress notifications to avoid unnecessary interruptions while working on a project, showing a presentation, or trying to complete a difficult level of a game.
The feature isn’t new. It was first introduced inWindows 10, and even though it works in the same way in Windows 11, you still need to know where to find and configure the feature.
In this Windows 11 guide, we will walk you through the steps to enable and configure Focus assist on your device to avoid distractions while working as much as possible.
How to enable Focus assist on Windows 11
To enable or disable Focus assist, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, Focus assist will enable on the device.
How to configure Focus assist priorities on Windows 11
To configure Focus assist priorities feature, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, when you enable the feature with the “Priority only” option, only the notifications you allow will appear while Focus assist is enabled.
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How to manage Focus assist automatic rules on Windows 11
To configure the Windows 11 Focus assist automatic rules, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, Focus assist will be enabled automatically when an action matches rules, for example, when playing games in full-screen mode, presenting on a second screen, during a specific time, etc.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
