A small distraction can also lead to hours of delay. Fortunately, the article has found the best not disturb installed by Windows and they are easy to set.
Only receive important notices
Although the Not Disturb do not want to see any notifications, this mode suggests that all abbreviations are distracted. Some applications really help update information, while other applications remind you of important tasks. Therefore, you make sure the notifications of those applications still appear, even when on the Not Disturb.
After turning on the Not Disturb mode, click Win + I To open the Settings application. Then go in System> Notifications> Set Priority Notifications and click Add Apps.
In the pop-up window, select the application with a notice you want to prioritize. Once done, that application will appear in the list of priority applications. Perform this operation for all applications that you do not want to mute.
Use Focus Sessions
Focus Sessions allows you to use Pomodoro technique directly in Windows. This handy productivity requires you to focus on a single task in 25 minutes. After the end of time, you will take 5 minutes before moving to the next task.
By default, the timer in Windows is placed in 20 minutes with 5 minutes of rest and then 5 minutes of concentration. However, you can customize these time to better suit you, so don't be afraid to test.
To start Focus Sessions, click Win + I To open the Settings application, go to System> Focus and click Start Focus Session. Also, you can click the clock on the Taskbar and press the Focus button below Calendar.
In addition to placing a timer, Focus Mode also turned on the Not Disturb, hidden signs on the Taskbar application and hidden the Taskbar application that was blinking.
Hide Taskbar
Although you do not want to delete the pinsed applications into the Taskbar, you do not want to be tempted to open them when not needed. The simplest solution here is hidden taskbar.
To do it, right -click on the taskbar and choose Taskbar Settings. Expand Taskbar Behaviors and choose Automatically hide the taskbar.
Windows will currently hide Taskbar when you do not use. You can make it reappear by pressing the Windows key or moving the mouse cursor to the bottom of the screen.
Hide symbols on desktop
Just like the icons on the taskbar can cause distraction, the symbols on the desktop can be the same. To overcome this, hide them to avoid opening applications like Netflix or Fallout Shelter during concentration. This can also reduce the image clutter on the desktop.
To hide these symbols, right -click on a part of the drum on the desktop and choose View> Show Desktop Icons.
Use PowerToy's Awake utility
Sometimes, you need to run a time -consuming task, but do not want the computer to switch to sleeping mode and interrupt that task. If you don't want to intervene too much on the power settings, switch to one of the best Windows toolkit, PowerToys. A specific tool here, Awake, helps the system always work whenever you don't want it to switch to sleeping mode.
To turn it on quickly, start running PowerToys, choose Awake In the left menu and conversion Enable Awake. Then click on the Drop-Down menu Mode and choose Keep Awake Indefinitely.
Save time with websites causing distraction
Even when there is Focus Sessions, you probably still want to update information on social networks during the break. However, it is easy to skip the time counter when starting to surf the web. You need something to help you get rid of this situation, and that's the time when the Leechblock extension is effective.
Note: Leechblock ng extension is available for chromium and firefox -based browsers, but this tutorial will say specifically about how to use this extended utility in Chrome.
You can use this extension to block or discard websites in different ways. For example, use this extension to discard websites like Facebook or YouTube for 5 minutes per hour.
First, install Leechblock ng from Chrome Web Store. Then click on the extended utility on the toolbar at the top and select Options.
In tab Block set 1Please enter the websites you want to block in the box Enter the domain names of the sites to block under What to block. Enter a website on each line and do not include any URLs like http: // or File: //.
In the part When to blockenter 0900-1700 into the text box Enter the Time Periods within which to block These Sites To block these websites from 9 am to 5 pm. Then, in the section Enter a time limit after which to block these sitesenter 5 into the text box and choose Hour (60 minutes) In the drop-down list so websites are blocked for 5 minutes per hour.
In the part How to Blockselect the item Immedatery Block Pages on Thes Sites Once Blocking Conditions Are Met.
Roll down at the bottom of the page and click Save options and close.
This extension will ensure that you spend less time for imported websites. It will also display notifications to you when those websites will be discarded.
You can configure arbitrary, so don't be afraid to test and find a way that suits you.
The last piece of the puzzle is your phone. Make sure to turn on and customize the Not Disturb on your Android or iOS device. The last thing you want to make sure is that your phone will not ruin the set of Not Disturb on Windows.
