There's no way to prevent the Focus timer window from appearing when you start a Focus session?

Question

. . . Which of course means that your workspace is instantly obscured when you choose a feature ostensibly meant to help one "focus" on work. Note that this Focus timer window is an "Always on top" window which makes it worse, i.e., it can't be clicked thru; nor is there a keyboard shortcut to close it.

Answer 1

Hello there,

This feature is by design. When you're in a focus session, the following will happen:

-A focus timer will appear on your screen

-Do not disturb will turn on

-Apps in the taskbar won’t flash to alert you

-Badge notifications on apps in the taskbar will turn off

You can request this feature. You can raise feedback to the Microsoft team. The Feedback Hub app lets you tell Microsoft about any problems you run into https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332

Hope this resolves your Query !!

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