Linux - FocusMe

Supported Distributions

FocusMe supports Debian-based Linux distributions:

Ubuntu 20.04+
Linux Mint
Debian 11+
Pop!_OS
Other Debian derivatives

Display Server Support

Display Server	Status
X11	Full support — window detection, title matching, global shortcuts
Wayland	Supported with some limitations

Installation

chmod +x FocusMe-*.sh
sudo ./FocusMe-*.sh

The installer:

Installs FocusMe to /Applications/
Configures FocusMe to start automatically on login
Adds desktop integration (application menu entry, icons)
Bundles all required Qt libraries (no separate Qt installation needed)

Troubleshooting

Window detection not working

Some tiling window managers may need additional configuration
On Wayland, window detection may be limited depending on your compositor

Browser extension not connecting

Reinstalling FocusMe should fix the connection. See Browser Extension for details.

Uninstalling

sudo /Applications/FocusMe/focusme_uninstall_linux.sh