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FocusMe checks for updates automatically and can install them with or without your intervention, depending on your settings.

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Automatic Update Checking

FocusMe checks for new versions every few hours in the background. When an update is available, you’ll see a notification.

Update available notification

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Update Method

Configure how updates are handled in Settings → General:

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Manual Update Check

To check for updates immediately:
  1. Open Settings → General
  2. Click the Check Now button
  3. If an update is available, follow the prompts to install it

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Update Protection

FocusMe can prevent updates from being installed while plans are active. This ensures that an update restart doesn’t interrupt your blocking. To enable update protection:
  1. Open Settings → System
  2. Enable Protect Install/Updates
When enabled:
  • Updates are blocked while any plan is actively running
  • Updates can proceed when all plans are stopped or outside their schedule
  • This prevents a restart from creating a gap in your protection
If you use Enforced protection on plans that run most of the day, schedule a maintenance window (e.g., a gap in your weekly schedule) so updates can install.