Share focus status not working

I’ve tried everything but no matter what i do i can’t turn it for anyone i even reset my phone and all my settings and nothing seems to be working

iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 17, 2022 08:15 AM

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Posted on Dec 19, 2022 02:36 PM

Hi smachele,


We'll be glad to help out with sharing your Focus status. Generally, this would be done by doing the following:


"Share your Focus status 

When you set up a Focus, turn on Share Focus Status so that apps display that you have notifications silenced when people message you. Since apps only know that you have notifications silenced but not which Focus you have turned on, the name is never shared. Focus status is shared in apps when you have a Focus turned on and after you give an app permission. 

To turn Focus status on: 

  1. Go to Settings > Focus. 
  2. Tap Focus Status.
  3. Turn on Share Focus Status.
  4. Select which Focus options can share that you have notifications silenced.


"

Use Focus on your iPhone or iPad


Since it appears you do not have the option to enable sharing, we'd recommend reaching out to Apple to look into this with you further: Get Support


Cheers.

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Dec 19, 2022 02:36 PM in response to smachele

Hi smachele,


We'll be glad to help out with sharing your Focus status. Generally, this would be done by doing the following:


"Share your Focus status 

When you set up a Focus, turn on Share Focus Status so that apps display that you have notifications silenced when people message you. Since apps only know that you have notifications silenced but not which Focus you have turned on, the name is never shared. Focus status is shared in apps when you have a Focus turned on and after you give an app permission. 

To turn Focus status on: 

  1. Go to Settings > Focus. 
  2. Tap Focus Status.
  3. Turn on Share Focus Status.
  4. Select which Focus options can share that you have notifications silenced.


"

Use Focus on your iPhone or iPad


Since it appears you do not have the option to enable sharing, we'd recommend reaching out to Apple to look into this with you further: Get Support


Cheers.

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