Choose Saturday and Sunday for a recurring weekend focus window, then select the apps that compete with your plans. Focnera pauses those apps at the scheduled time. It does not disconnect the phone from the internet.

EXAMPLE SETUP · ADAPT TO YOUR ROUTINE

Weekend space

Repeats
Weekends
Time window
10:00 – 12:00
Consider blocking
Feeds, games, and optional work apps
Keep available
Maps, tickets, camera, payments, and essential contacts
Optional reminder
Make time for life outside the feed.

These are suggested settings, not a built-in preset. Select the apps and hours that fit your needs.

Try it step by step

  1. Look at what you need for the outing or hobby before choosing the apps to restrict.
  2. Open Schedules, choose New schedule, and name it “Weekend space”.
  3. Choose your repeating days and time window. The example below uses 10:00–12:00; adapt it to your routine.
  4. Select the apps to block, optionally add a reminder message, and save the enabled schedule. Required protection permissions must be granted.
  5. If the weekend is unpredictable, pause the current window or switch to manual sessions when a fixed schedule is less useful.

Offline time does not require airplane mode

You can step away from feeds while keeping the phone connected for directions, tickets, or calls. The boundary is around the apps you select, not the internet connection.

Pick an activity you actually want to do: cooking, practicing an instrument, meeting someone, or exploring a place. A schedule makes room; it does not need to turn leisure into another achievement target.

Keep recurring plans flexible

Choose a weekend-only pattern instead of extending a weekday routine into days that work differently. If Saturday and Sunday need different hours, create separate schedules.

Use Pause current window for a one-off change. Editing or disabling a schedule is more suitable when the recurring plan itself no longer fits.

Common questions

Does this turn off Wi-Fi or mobile data?

No. Scheduling selected-app restrictions is separate from changing the phone’s network settings.

What if I need to change today’s plan?

Pause the current schedule window when needed. Its apps can remain blocked by another active schedule or manual focus session. Edit or disable the schedule when you want to change the repeating routine.

Product instructions are based on the Focnera implementation reviewed for this guide. Screenshots are illustrative; wording and permission screens may differ by app version and platform. Routine examples are suggestions, not guaranteed outcomes. Need help?