Learn how to view your daily screen time metrics and exclude specific apps from your tracking in the Opal app.

Discover how to block apps and manage screen time in Opal using custom rules like sessions, schedules, and limits.

Learn how your Opal Score is calculated using Sleep, Focus, and Rest metrics to help achieve your screen time goals.

Follow these steps to access your Opal Focus Report and view information about your Screen Time usage.

Start an immediate, non-recurring Session to block distracting apps, with optional Hard Mode and unblock controls.

Set up Schedules to block or Allow Only apps and websites for a chosen period of time.

Set Time Limits to block distracting apps and websites once you reach your cumulative usage.

Open Limits cap how many times you may open an app or website each day.

Start a Timer to block apps for a set duration or indefinitely, with an optional Hard Mode.

Allow Only blocks every app and website on your device except the ones you explicitly allow.

Mark apps and websites as Distracting so Opal can suggest them for Rules and Autofocus.

Choose which apps and websites stay available on your device using Opal’s Always Allowed feature.

Permanently block apps and websites on iOS using Opal’s Never Allowed feature.

Block Adult Websites on iOS either permanently or only during specific times with Opal.

Pause your Rules while you’re away by starting Vacation Mode from the My Apps tab.

Learn how Streaks and Focus Hours build, why they break, and how to reset them on iOS.

Invite friends to Opal to earn rewards, or enter a referral code for a free 30-day Pro trial.

How to cancel or refund Opal Pro depending on whether you subscribed via App Store, Stripe, or email.

Steps to restore an Opal Pro purchase that isn't showing up in your Opal account.

Share your annual or lifetime Opal Pro plan with household members via App Store or Stripe.

Why subscribe to Opal Pro, the features it unlocks, and how to use it across devices.

Get an invoice or itemised receipt for Opal Pro purchased via App Store, website, or Mac App.

Select which Gem appears on your Home tab and Opal widget on iOS.

Update your profile details such as name, photo, age, email, and more in Opal.

Enable and customise the different types of Opal notifications on iOS.

Pick which Block Screen overlays appear when blocked apps or websites are opened.

Choose the Waiting Room content shown whenever you unblock an app or website.

Enable Autofocus so Opal nudges you about distracting app and website usage.

Change Opal's language by adjusting your iOS device's language settings.

Steps to permanently delete your Opal account and remove the app on iOS.

Disable Opal's haptic feedback by turning off Haptics in your iOS settings.

Troubleshoot common Opal blocking scenarios to tell intentional behaviour apart from bugs.

Combine Opal's locking features to build a tamper-proof setup that resists unblocking and uninstalling.

Lock down your child's device with an Opal Passcode and Screen Time Passcode so they can't disable Opal.

Set a Screen Time Passcode or use Shortcuts so no one can disable Opal's access to Screen Time.

Set a 4-digit PIN required before unblocking apps, editing rules, or changing key Opal settings.

Hide Opal behind a passcode from your Home screen so it can't be opened or revealed without the code.

Set a 4-digit Screen Time Passcode so Opal's access to Screen Time can't be turned off without it.

Turn on App Uninstall Protection to stop yourself from deleting Opal or other apps.

Add Opal Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets to see your currently running Opal rules at a glance.

Learn how to use Mixes, Sleep Stories, and Meditations in Opal to help you focus, relax, and sleep better.

Discover why Opal needs Screen Time permission to block apps, how to enable it, and how to prevent bypassing rules.

Fix a stuck Screen Time permissions screen in Opal by setting up FaceID or a passcode on your iOS device.

Learn how to use Apple Focus Filters to automatically start and stop Opal Timers and block apps.

Set up Shortcuts automations to start Opal Timers when you enable Do Not Disturb, arrive, or open apps.

Find out when Opal Live Activities appear and how to turn them on or off on your iOS device.

Steps to hide the Opal app to your App Library and bring it back to your Home screen.

The different ways to reach Opal for support, feature requests, and press inquiries.

Opal's privacy principles, including keeping data on your device and never selling it.

Download, set up, and use Opal's Mac app to block distracting websites and apps.

Learn how to hard reset your Screen Time settings and unblock your apps if they remain blocked after deleting Opal.

Learn how to use Opal's weekly Emergency Pass to temporarily unblock restricted apps and websites for one hour.

Opal is available on Android, iOS, and Mac, with a Windows version currently planned for the future.