Here’s how to set up to get the most out of Opal, from the basics to becoming a pro.
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Opal is available for download on the App Store and the Chrome Store. Once you have installed the app on your iPhone, iPad or Browser, you will be asked to answer a few questions to personalize the experience, start a free trial and grant screen-time permissions.
Set daily working hours, sleep and routines, choose apps and websites you want to block automatically, so you don’t have to remember. You can also start a session directly from the app home view to focus right away.
Opal will automatically follow your schedule, and block apps/websites you set. If you chose this option, you can take breaks and reconnect to apps for a short time. You will also get timely reminders when you get distracted, and your Screen Time stats, including your Focus Score, that measures your level of focus in real-time.
To go further, you can set up shortcut automations that will make it impossible to bypass while Opal is blocking. Whenever you try to open a blocked app, you will be redirected automatically to the Opal app. This set up needs to be done for each app (for example, Instagram), so plan a few minutes of time and follow the instructions below: