Pausen: Goal-Led Focus

Pause before autopilot. Focus on what you meant to do. Pausen brings together two deliberate choices: a countdown before opening a distracting app, and a goal-led Focus Session when you want uninterrupted time. PAUSE WITH INTENTION Use a Shortcuts automation to trigger an adjustable countdown, starting at five seconds, before selected apps open. Take a breath, choose your reason for opening, and decide whether to continue or go back. FOCUS ON ONE GOAL Write down what you want to finish, choose distractions to block, and start a 25- or 50-minute Focus Session. Your commitment appears on the blocking shield. Afterwards, answer “Did you finish?” and keep a history of your sessions and self-reported outcomes. KEEP YOUR TIMER IN VIEW Follow Pause and Focus countdowns through Live Activities on the Lock Screen and in Dynamic Island on compatible devices. Your private Focus goal is not included in the Live Activity. UNFOLD YOUR FOCUS On iPhone Duo, Focus Desk adapts the timer, commitment, and session controls to the available display space. Expanded Overview and Statistics layouts place complementary information side by side, while compact windows retain a single-column experience. UNDERSTAND YOUR INTENTIONS Explore your recorded Pause sessions: how often you went back, continued, and which intentions you selected. Per-app breakdowns help you reflect on your choices—not just count time. PROTECT YOUR FOCUS TIME Create recurring blocking schedules for selected apps, categories, and websites. Choose days and times, including overnight schedules. Blocking sessions offer no Continue action; you can close the shield. GETTING STARTED Pause requires a one-time setup in Apple’s Shortcuts app for each selected app. Focus and scheduled blocking require Screen Time permission. Live Activities and Duo layouts depend on compatible hardware and iOS versions. Pause for one app is free. Optional Pausen Pro purchases unlock Pause for additional apps and larger blocking selections. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/