Here are the various Android features I utilize to stay focused during work hours.

It helps mestay off the phone while workingby blocking all notifications from distracting apps.

you could also choose who should bypass the restrictions when enabled.

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I like to keep my list short, and you should, too, to avoid unnecessary notifications.

The same applies to people who can interrupt.

Finally, forAlarms & other interruptions, I only allow alarms, reminders, and calendar events.

2Timers to Restrict My Usage Per App

Another handy feature to avoid distractions is app timers.

It’s one of Android’s Digital Wellbeing tools to help you control your screen time.

For example, I can set the maximum time I’d like to use Instagram daily.

I use Focus mode to pause notifications from apps that I consider distracting.

First, tapSet a schedule, then on the next page, pick the appropriateStartandEndtimes.

After that, select which days of the week the schedule should run.

With that set, you won’t need to tinker with Focus mode manually in the future.

It will automatically turn on and off at the set time.

This not only helps me avoid distractions but also, in general,curb my smartphone addiction.

It makes your equipment less enjoyable and could save you from wasting the day.

Doing so will turn everything on your screen to shades of black and white.

At the end of your workday, you only have to disableUse color correctionto get all the colors back.

Smartphones are handy tools in the modern era, but one of their downsides is constant distraction.

you could also leverage these features to reduce distractions at work.