Windows 11 has a feature called Focus Sessions, which aims to minimize distractions during certain periods. To help the user, stay on track, Microsoft chose to integrate the Focus feature with the Clock app, so now users can use features such as Focus Timer and Music integration with ease.
Now, whenever a Focus session ends, the user will hear an alarm sound, and right after, folks will receive a notification to let the user know the focus time has been completed. Since not everyone knows how to turn on or turn off the alarm sound or change the alarm sound, we will explain how to do this in detail.
Where do I find Focus Session on Windows 11?
This feature is located via the Clock app. Simply locate and boot into the Clock app, then select Focus Sessions. You will see all the tools to create a focus session with ease whenever you’re ready.
How to turn off the alarm sounds for Focus session
Turning off the alarm sound for Focus Sessions does not require much out of your time if you follow these simple steps:
- Open the Clock app
- Go to End of Session sound
- Turn on or Turn off alarms
- Modify your notification settings
1] Open the Clock app
The first thing we must do here is to fire up the Clock app. This is easily done, so if you’re not sure, well, let us explain.
In order to open the Clock app, please click on the Windows key, then select All Apps.
From there, scroll down to the C section, and click on the Clock app to open it.
2] Go to End of Session sound
Once the Clock app is up and running, you are required to navigate directly to the End of session sound section under Focus Sessions.
Do this by clicking on the Settings icon.
It can be found at the bottom-left section of the Clock app.
After that, look to the Focus Sessions category for End of Session Sound.
3] Turn on or Turn off alarms
It’s now time to turn on or turn off the Focus alarms. As you can already tell, it won’t be difficult in any sense of the word.
Click on the toggle button next to End of session sound to turn it off and on.
If you click on the arrow pointing downwards, you can change the alarm sound.
4] Modify your notification settings
For those who are not pleased with how notifications are handled for Focus sessions, this can be changed.
From within the Clock app, return to the settings of Focus Sessions.
Scroll to the bottom and click on Change Notification Settings under the General category.
This will promptly open the notifications area of the Settings app.
From here, then, you can change how notifications work to better fit your needs.
Various options are available, like Chimes, Xylophone, JIngle, Bounce, Echo, etc.
READ: How to enable Focus Mode in Windows Terminal
Is there a Focus mode on Windows 11?
Windows 11 added a neat feature called Focus, which aims to limit notifications from appearing on your Taskbar for the set duration of the session. It’s more than just a timer and is perfect for those who want to focus on important things while they work.
Where do I find Focus Session on Windows 11?
This feature is located via the Clock app. Simply locate and boot into the Clock app, then select Focus Sessions. You will see all the tools to create a focus session with ease whenever you’re ready.
