Location based Blocking / geo fencing [Possible with Shortcuts]

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#1

Feature Requested By: Anonymous
Number of Votes: 4
View Original Post: https://opal.nolt.io/139

Whenever I leave the house at night I want to have access to social media to connect with new people. If there were a feature that recognized when I was at home by location and blocked media I would love that

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#2

I agree with this! Would be fantastic to have.

Also handy if I want to have some apps block only when physically preset at work

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#3

You can actually do this using shortcuts! Follow these steps: Opal FAQ | How to install Opal shortcut automations

#4

Feature Requested By: Anonymous
Number of Votes: 20
View Original Post: Location-based "Quality-time" · Opal Feedback

A function that recognizes you are at home with your family or around your close friends

#5

Comment By: Kenneth

Add quality time when spending time with your family, kids or friends

#6

I would like to block some apps and websites when I am at home but when I am out in the streets then I would like this deep focus to not apply .

We need location based Deep Focus !

The location finds where we live . And we can select a circle around where we live for the block to apply .

If you used android then this is done in the app called lockmeout

#7

Thank you for sharing this and love this idea. I know it’s not ideal,; but have you tried setting this up via Shortcuts? https://www.opal.so/help/5-ways-to-use-opal-with-shortcuts

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Here is a complete how to article Opal FAQ | How to install Opal shortcut automations

#8

For example you want your phone blocked at work or home by open anywhere else, you will determine the location where the app activates or deactivate, and by recognizing the phone location it will do so automatically

I am not sure if this is doable

#9

yes it is! actually you can do this now using Shortcut automations.

See this article, section:

Start an Opal Session automatically when you arrive at work :briefcase:

#10

Kenneth, while love that there is hack to achieve this, but it is not exactly what I’m looking for. Let me try to expand what would make lot of sense for Opal to build as a feature:

There are two modes i’ve:

  1. I’m at home
  2. I need step out for various reasons.

When I’m at home. I want my deep focus to be enabled (based on scheduled time) but when I’m outside i want those deep focus to disable.

For example, i keep my phone on deep focus from 10:30pm to 9:30am. Now, generally this works great. But the day I’m travelling I’m left with no option but to disable Opal from iPhone settings because i dont want to struggle with my phone.

I hope this makes sense.

And btw, macOS app is just :heart:. Thanks for thinking ahead.

#11

Block certain apps in certain locations. Have areas like work where instagram is blocked, but then not have it blocked at parties. Would be great for people with unusual hours

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#12

This seems like such an obvious use case.
Character limit I would like to stay categorically that the developers should immediately institute this

#13

I don’t what a block to be active when I’m at home on lunch so would like the blocks to be linked to a geo fence so they can be switched on and off depending on location.

#14

Thank you @here for this - have you tried this approach with Shortcuts?:

Start an Opal Session automatically when you arrive at work

If you’d like an Opal Session to start automatically when you arrive at work, here’s how to make that happen:

  • Open Shortcuts App
  • Select the “Automations” Tab
  • Select “New Automation”
  • Scroll down and tap “Arrive”
  • Tap “Choose”
  • Select your desired location
  • Tap “New Blank Automation”
  • Tap “Add Action”
  • Search for Opal and select “Start Session”
  • Tap on the “App List” option and select the Block List you’d like to use for this Session
  • You can customize Session parameters if you tap on the blue arrow
  • Tap “Done” when finished

Please note that Opal does not have access to any location data. Shortcuts simply recognizes your location, and instructs Opal to start a Session.