The block screens are great but they could be better if we could fully customize them, that is, write ourselves the text and set the icon. I want to write block screens that are intensely personal so that I am less inclined to diregard them and more likely to get back to focus. I would write a block screen message such as:
āFocus [My Name], remember that you need to complete project X by date Y if you want to get promoted to position Zā.
Exactly, this update is very necessary! Itās so bad, because Iām Brazilian, and that would allow me to use my primary language and be able to motivate myself more!
Opal would be more affective and fun if we got to design our own block screen personally. Especially for me it would boost my productivity!
The possibility to change quotes types of the lockscreen to like pure motivation discipline quotes or more romantic ones or idk
Thanks for sharing! at the moment you can customize block screen categories https://www.opal.so/help/customize-block-screens
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A sleek and easy to use feature where you could write your own block screens with an emoji for the lock function would be great. I really think being able to write my own block screen text would help me focus better.
Hey @here,
Thanks for the suggestion! Weāve had a few requests for this feature, and itās currently on our roadmap. Iāve merged your suggest into the existing thread, and weāll notify you all when the update to customize your block screens goes live. Stay tuned!
All the best,
Team Opal
You should add a custom Block screen feature that allows the user to display their own message when they try to access a blocked app.
Hey there,
Thanks for reaching out! Weād like to introduce this feature in the future, and Iāve merged your request into the existing thread on this topic so more Gems can vote for it. Stay tuned!
All the best,
Team Opal
This update is key, Iām trying to opt for a more minimalist block screen but there is a strong lack of customization. The text on the screen feels like itās just there to take up space rather then being used to motivate. I find features like āInstagram Blocked Today countā and āBlocked by Sessionā unnecessary. Personally I would be able to focus more if I could design my own block screen merged with something like the reminders app to remember my tasks.
Hello, Iād find it helpful and reinforcing to have block screen messages specific to information on the impact of using screens and social media apps. What has motivated me in the first place to get Opal has been the amounting research into the negative effects that social media can have on our attentional capacity. As a clinical psychologist and also fellow human I think this is very important! I think seeing ānegative health impacts of app useā would help keep me on target. This might range from impacts of screen time on developing myopia, to the impact in circadian rhythms and insomnia, and of course attention/focus! Iād be happy to be of more help with sourcing relevant articles and literature on this!
Thanks also for a great app 
Custom blocked screen messages to remind and encourage yourself to do something more productive. This would be great way to help establish a new habit and prevent your phone from knocking you off track.
Hey @Seth_Kasten,
Thanks for the suggestion! We have more custom block screens on the horizon, and Iāve merged this request to make your own into the existing thread on the subject. We are eager to implement this in the future, so please stay tuned!
All the best,
Team Opal
It would be great if we could add a picture to the block screen too!
We are working on a project for this @here where there will be a lot of customization options. Canāt wait to release it and get your feedback.
Awesome, I just looked this up. There is plenty of interest for this feature!
I want to change the āembrace this pause. Reflect before you scrollā message. I want to be able to see the reasons WHY i choose to use opal and block certain apps
Hey @Jorge_Sobrino,
Thanks for the request! Iāve merged this into the existing thread for the request of this feature, as there is a lot of interest in fully customizable block screens from the community. Stay tuned!
All the best,
Team Opal