Be Focused Pro 2.6 Mac

Be Focused Pro is a Mac focus timer that combines a work-interval scheduler with a personal task manager.

Run a work session

Tap to start a timed work interval; the app runs without ads or banners. You can pause or skip the current interval and set both the number and length of breaks between sessions.

Organize your tasks

Create tasks inside the app and group them with tags and filters. A built-in manager keeps your list ordered so you know what comes next when a work interval begins.

Connect it to other actions

As of version 2.6, Be Focused Pro can trigger Shortcuts actions when a session starts or ends, letting you set focus modes or run automations on your Mac.

Bundles task management into the timer so you can close your separate to-do app

Unlike a bare Pomodoro clock that simply counts down 25 minutes, Be Focused Pro bundles task management directly into the timer. You do not need a separate to-do app open beside it. Compared with Session, which leans on distraction blocking and activity logging, Be Focused Pro stays lighter on system access and puts more weight on manual task tracking and goal review. Focus Matrix users get an extra layer: tasks sorted by urgency and importance, a workflow that standalone timers do not address. Where apps like Flow focus almost entirely on the clock and ambient sound, Be Focused Pro treats the session list as a work log you can export to CSV and examine across months or quarters.

Adjust work interval length to match your deep-focus window

Open preferences before your first full workday. Three adjustments make the app fit your rhythm rather than forcing a default pattern onto you.

• Work interval length. The factory setting is 25 minutes. If your deep-focus window runs closer to 45 or 50 minutes, change it now. You can also shorten it to 15 minutes for administrative tasks.
• Long-break frequency. The default gives you a longer break after every four work intervals. Shift this to three if you notice fatigue earlier in the cycle.
• Start-at-login behaviour. Turn on launch at login if you want the timer visible the moment you sit down. For those who prefer a clean desktop at boot, leave it off and pin the app to the Dock instead.

Enter only three morning tasks to treat the list as a session agenda

During the first week, use the task list differently from a traditional to-do manager. Enter only the three tasks you intend to touch during a single morning. This forces the app to act as a session agenda, not a backlog. At the end of the day, open the daily progress view and note which intervals actually moved work forward. If two hours of Pomodoro blocks produced little, shorten the interval or switch to a single-task focus until the rhythm feels right.

Pair the Shortcuts integration with a simple automation: trigger a Focus mode that silences notifications when a work interval starts, and let it relax when the break begins. This gives you a clean signal without touching Control Center. Finally, if you already use Focus Matrix on an iPad, sync both devices on day one. The combined setup lets you plan by the urgent/important grid on the tablet while the Mac app runs the timer and tracks completed intervals.

• macOS 10.14 or later
• Apple Silicon and Intel 64-bit