Emergency Pass | Available on iOS & Mac App

Give the ability to end a focus session in case of “emergency”. Allow user to have 2-3 contacts that can authorize breaking a focus session on their behalf, using a text message for approval.

Hey there,

Thanks for the suggestion. We already have a way to force end a Session, which is outlined here:

I hope that helps,
Team Opal

Wow I was totally unaware of the once per week deep focus break! That’s good to know, thank you!

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In “time-out” mode, select the number of pauses allowed in the session.

use case for me, to have a deep focus mode with the possibility of a single pause in case of emergency for my work (delete a story, a post etc…)

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Having a way to end a focus session quickly, especially in emergencies, could really help.

Hey there @skyservice,

That capability already exists! You can force end your Session using the instructions here, they are also outlined in this thread:

All the best,
Team Opal

Hello, it appears that I entered the time range incorrectly and I have a block active now but I need to work. The block is going for the next 20 hours. Is there any way that admin can disable this block or do something with my account so that I can work today? Oops. Let me know if any way to help. Thanks so much.

@RJoy Check above response, I believe one of them has force end in the article :grinning:

Thanks so much. There is no specific “force end” instruction in those linked articles, but do you mean the “emergency pass” option? If so, I unfortunately tried doing what is outlined:
Go to settings
Got to FAQs

But unfortunately when I click on FAQs, it won’t open. I have everything locked down on this active block so I can’t open FAQs. Is there another way to do this?

Ugh. So sorry. Worse things can happen for sure but I’m pretty desperate here. Thank you

Yes, try emergency pass. I know you are frustrated. But that can only be done on your end.