{"id":366723,"date":"2021-11-13T21:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-13T18:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-disable-focus-sharing-across-iphone-and-mac\/"},"modified":"2021-11-13T21:00:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-13T18:00:18","slug":"how-to-disable-focus-sharing-across-iphone-and-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-focus-sharing-across-iphone-and-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Disable Focus Sharing Across iPhone and Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d22532ebf8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d22532ebf8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-focus-sharing-across-iphone-and-mac\/#How_%E2%80%9CShare_Across_Devices%E2%80%9D_Works\" >How \u201cShare Across Devices\u201d Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-focus-sharing-across-iphone-and-mac\/#Prevent_Your_iPhones_Focus_Mode_From_Affecting_Other_Devices\" >Prevent Your iPhone\u2019s Focus Mode From Affecting Other Devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-focus-sharing-across-iphone-and-mac\/#Prevent_Your_Mac_from_Receiving_Focus_Events_From_Other_Devices\" >Prevent Your Mac from Receiving Focus Events From Other Devices<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Disable Focus Sharing Across iPhone and Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-766710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/apple_focus_icon_hero_3.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/apple_focus_icon_hero_3.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/apple_focus_icon_hero_3.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By default, if you set a Focus mode on your iPhone, it will synchronize on your Mac (running Monterey or later) and other <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le devices if they are all linked to the same Apple account. If you find this annoying, it\u2019s easy to turn off in one of two ways. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_%E2%80%9CShare_Across_Devices%E2%80%9D_Works\"><\/span>How \u201cShare Across Devices\u201d Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of November 2021, the way Apple handles syncing\u00a0Focus mode across devices is slightly confusing. Each Apple device has its own \u201cShare Across Devices\u201d preference in its Settings or System Preferences app. If \u201cShare Across Devices\u201d is turned off on a device, it both won\u2019t broadcast its Focus mode to other devices and also won\u2019t receive Focus modes from other devices.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not an account-wide setting, however: The \u201cShare Across Devices\u201d setting on other Apple devices linked to your Apple account won\u2019t be affected.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019re trying to prevent an iPhone from changing a Mac\u2019s Focus mode, you have two options. You can turn\u00a0\u201cShare Across Devices\u201d off on the iPhone side, which will prevent the iPhone from sending that status to all of your Apple devices (including your Mac and other devices like an iPad or Apple Watch). Or, you can turn\u00a0\u201cShare Across Devices\u201d off on the Mac side, which will prevent the Mac from receiving the Focus mode status from any of your Apple devices, including your iPhone. We will cover both scenarios below.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevent_Your_iPhones_Focus_Mode_From_Affecting_Other_Devices\"><\/span>Prevent Your iPhone\u2019s Focus Mode From Affecting Other Devices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, we\u2019ll handle turning off \u201cShare Across Devices\u201d on your iPhone so that it won\u2019t broadcast its Focus setting to other Apple devices linked to your Apple account. When this is disabled, know that other devices such as an Apple Watch or iPad also won\u2019t synchronize Focus modes with your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>To get started, open the Settings app by tapping the \u201cSettings\u201d gear icon on your home screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-685403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/iphone_tap_settings.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Settings, select \u201cFocus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/settings_tap_focus.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Settings, tap &quot;Focus.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"428\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Focus settings, switch \u201cShare Across Devices\u201d to off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iphone_disable_share_across_devices.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Focus settings, turn &quot;Share Across Devices&quot; to &quot;Off.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"486\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When asked to confirm, tap \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iphone_share_across_warning.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;OK.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"344\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, close Settings. The next time you set a Focus mode, the status will stay on your iPhone and won\u2019t affect any other linked Apple devices.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevent_Your_Mac_from_Receiving_Focus_Events_From_Other_Devices\"><\/span>Prevent Your Mac from Receiving Focus Events From Other Devices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As discussed above, you can also prevent your Mac (running macOS 12 Monterey or later) from receiving Focus mode changes from other devices linked to your Apple account. By doing this, you will also prevent your Mac\u2019s Focus mode status from affecting your other Apple devices.<\/p>\n<p>First, open System Preferences by clicking the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of the screen and selecting \u201cSystem Preferences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mac_big_sur_open_system_preferences.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the Apple menu in the top left corner of the screen and select &quot;System Preferences.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"166\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When System Preferences opens, select \u201cNotifications &amp; Focus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mac_select_notifications_and_focus.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Mac System Preferences, click &quot;Notifications &amp; Focus.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"348\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Notifications &amp; Focus settings, uncheck \u201cShare Across Devices,\u201d which is located in the bottom-left corner of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uncheck_share_across_devices.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Uncheck &quot;Share Across Devices.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"441\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When asked to confirm turning off Share Across Devices, click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mac_share_confirm.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;OK.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"287\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, close System Preferences. The next time you set a Focus mode on your Mac, it will stay on your Mac and won\u2019t affect your other Apple devices. Similarly, your Mac won\u2019t receive any Focus change events from other Apple devices either. Happy focusing!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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