Opal: Screen Time Control

Focus, App Blocker & Timer

Price
In-App PurchaseYes
LaunchedDec 15, 2020

Total Ratings

United States

37K
5 star
32K
4 star
2.2K
3 star
620
2 star
350
1 star
1K

Description

Achieve screen time control with the world’s most-loved screen time app! Opal is the fun, free Screen Time app to improve your focus and make the most out of every day.

5 to 6 hours. That’s the average time you’ll spend looking at your phone today, often without realizing it. It's time to fight back. With a combination of screen time control, app limits, app blockers, real time data, leaderboards and rewards, you will focus better and accomplish your dreams, just like Opal’s members.

**As of November 2024, Opal has saved humanity 120 Million hours from less screen time. **

Many of the world's top teams and companies trust Opal to help protect their focus. You can too.

**Opal cut my screen time by 2 hours per day – Marketing at Google **

**You need this app. When I first got opal my daily screen-time was about 8 1/2 hours a day. Now it's 1 hour. **

**Opal has become an indispensable tool in my quest for productivity and mindful technology usage **

**Get Opal! - Ali Abdaal, productivity expert**

BENEFITS

Save 1 hour and 23 minutes per DAY from less screen time, on average.

94% of Opal members are less distracted

93% are more productive thanks to the app

90% experience improved mental health

Added benefits:

- Better screen time control
- Better productivity at work
- Reduce stress, be more mindful
- Better manage ADHD
- Set daily work hours, sleep, and routines
- Block apps to unplug and detox
- Stay in focus when you need it most
- You're happy and in control of your screen time

FEATURES

- #1 Screen Time Control: the most loved app for screen time control with 4.8/5.
- #1 App Blocker: Instantly Block apps and websites you choose at a specific time of day throughout the week to organize your time.
- Focus Difficulty: Make it hard, or make it a bit easier. Deep Focus won't let you cancel or bypass at all.
- App Limits: Set daily usage limits on apps and websites to automatically block them and prevent overuse.
- Mindful Block Screens: Discover quotes, puns and more every time you try to open an app or website you really shoudn't.
- Blocklist & Allowlist: Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow during your Blocks.
- Focus Report: Measure your progress with clear metrics, actionable screen time stats, and benchmark against your peers.
- Focus Score: Check your screen time and focus level at any point  easily spotting Focus and Distracted time.
- Calendar: Set daily working hours, sleep and routines, block apps automatically, so you don’t have to remember.
- Precious Rewards: Unlock unique MileStones you can share with friends.
- Leaderboard: Challenge friends to top the leaderboard, enhancing productivity, focus and keeping each other motivated.
- Breaks: Choose the app you want to use, write your intention, and set a timer.
- Focus Mode Integration: Sync your Opal Focus Sessions with iPhone Focus Mode to block apps.
- Shortcut Integration: Connect iPhone shortcut automations to start/stop Focus Sessions based on app opens, time, location and more!
- Focus Reminders: Get timely reminder notifications when you get distracted or reach a time limit.
- Deep Focus: Need ultimate focus? Deep Focus is the maximum level of protection — you can’t bypass or cancel.
- More Fun: Opal is guilt-free and fun.
- Widget: Have Opal on your home screen!

CREATE A PERSONALIZED APP BLOCK LIST

Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow to Block Apps.

PRIVATE & SAFE

We use Apple's Screen Time API in order to monitor and block apps you use. Installation is easy and takes a few seconds on your iPhone.

Unlike most apps, Opal works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device.

TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS

Read on https://opal.so/terms & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Version History

Releasing updates every 5 days on average. Last update 2 days ago.

3.94Jan 20, 2025

This update introduces Streaks for some of our Gems! Streaks are a fun and motivating way to track how many days in a row you’ve successfully used Opal to block distractions, helping you build stronger habits and celebrate your progress. 
This feature will be rolling out to all Gems over the next days, so if you don’t see it just yet, it’s on its way!

We’ve also included some behind-the-scenes improvements to keep everything running smoothly. Update now and keep shining, Gems!

3.93.1Jan 15, 2025

In this version of Opal, we've made improvements to keep your app experience smooth and delightful. You'll notice enhancements to existing features and a range of behind-the-scenes fixes that ensure everything works seamlessly. Your feedback continues to inspire us, so please share your thoughts or suggestions as you explore the latest updates. Stay focused, Gems!

3.93Jan 13, 2025

In this version of Opal, we've made improvements to keep your app experience smooth and delightful. You'll notice enhancements to existing features and a range of behind-the-scenes fixes that ensure everything works seamlessly. Your feedback continues to inspire us, so please share your thoughts or suggestions as you explore the latest updates. Stay focused, Gems!

3.92Jan 06, 2025

In this version, we’re excited to introduce a new Milestone drawer in the Profile tab for some of you. It’s designed to make tracking your progress and achievements even more enjoyable. As always, we've also made improvements and squashed a few bugs to ensure Opal runs smoothly. 
Let us know what you think and share your feedback. We love hearing from you!

3.91.4Jan 03, 2025

In this update, we’ve implemented targeted enhancements to optimize performance and improve user experience. These adjustments ensure greater reliability and efficiency of our app functionalities.

We value your input!

3.91.3Dec 19, 2024

In this update, we’ve implemented targeted enhancements to optimize performance and improve user experience. These adjustments ensure greater reliability and efficiency of our app functionalities.

We value your input!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out via our feedback portal https://community.opal.so/ with any comments or suggestions

3.91.2Dec 18, 2024

In this release we've made numerous improvements to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes! As always get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.91.1Dec 17, 2024

In this release we've made numerous improvements to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes! As always get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.91Dec 16, 2024

In this release we've made numerous improvements to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes! As always get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.90.1Dec 12, 2024

In this update, we’re introducing Focus History, now available in the Blocks tab! This feature lets you easily review your past focus sessions, giving you a clear view of how you’ve been managing your screen time. It’s a great way to reflect on your progress and stay motivated.
As always, we’ve included a few behind-the-scenes improvements to keep things running smoothly. We’d love to hear your feedback - let us know what you think!

3.90Dec 09, 2024

In this update, we’re introducing Focus History, now available in the Blocks tab! This feature lets you easily review your past focus sessions, giving you a clear view of how you’ve been managing your screen time. It’s a great way to reflect on your progress and stay motivated.
As always, we’ve included a few behind-the-scenes improvements to keep things running smoothly. We’d love to hear your feedback - let us know what you think!

3.89Dec 02, 2024

In this version, we’re excited to bring a fresh approach to the customized block screens that everyone loved! You can now tailor what’s displayed on your block screens, featuring inspiring quotes from popular themes to make your screen time management more motivational and engaging.
Alongside this feature, we've made several improvements under the hood to keep everything running smoothly.
As always, we’d love to hear your feedback. Let us know what you think!

3.88Nov 25, 2024

In this release, we’ve focused on fixing bugs and making performance improvements to ensure Opal runs smoothly and reliably. These updates enhance the overall experience and pave the way for exciting features in future updates. 
As always, let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions!

3.87.1Nov 20, 2024

Get ready for a smoother Opal experience! We've supercharged App Locks and Sessions for rock-solid stability. Plus, we've given the app a sleek tune-up and zapped some pesky bugs to keep everything running seamlessly.

We can't wait to hear what you think!

3.87Nov 18, 2024

Get ready for a smoother Opal experience! We've supercharged App Locks and Sessions for rock-solid stability. Plus, we've given the app a sleek tune-up and zapped some pesky bugs to keep everything running seamlessly.

We can't wait to hear what you think!

3.86.2Nov 14, 2024

In this version, we’re bringing back the Profile as a dedicated tab for easier access to all your progress and achievements!
You may also notice enhanced notifications that keep you updated on your Milestone progress.
As always, we’ve made several improvements under the hood to keep everything running smoothly. Let us know what you think, and feel free to share any feedback or suggestions!

3.86.1Nov 12, 2024

In this version, we’re bringing back the Profile as a dedicated tab for easier access to all your progress and achievements!
You may also notice enhanced notifications that keep you updated on your Milestone progress.
As always, we’ve made several improvements under the hood to keep everything running smoothly. Let us know what you think, and feel free to share any feedback or suggestions!

3.86Nov 11, 2024

In this version, we’re bringing back the Profile as a dedicated tab for easier access to all your progress and achievements! 
You may also notice enhanced notifications that keep you updated on your Milestone progress. 
As always, we’ve made several improvements under the hood to keep everything running smoothly. Let us know what you think, and feel free to share any feedback or suggestions!

3.85.2Nov 06, 2024

In this release we've made some improvements to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. As always get in touch with any feedback or suggestions!

3.85.1Nov 05, 2024

In this release we've made some improvements to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. As always get in touch with any feedback or suggestions!

3.85Nov 04, 2024

In this release we've made some improvements to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. As always get in touch with any feedback or suggestions!

3.84Oct 31, 2024

We're excited to introduce a new feature to help you stay on track with your goals. 
Some of you may notice your progress towards unlocking Milestones displayed throughout the app, helping you track your achievements as you go!
We've also made it easier to view and manage your Opal PRO subscription status directly within the app. 

As always, we've implemented various behind-the-scenes enhancements to keep everything running smoothly. 
We appreciate your feedback, so let us know what you think!

3.83.1Oct 22, 2024

In this update, we've improved app performance and resolved a few bugs for a smoother experience with sessions and app blocking.
We've also enhanced how your limits and locks function for better optimization.
As always, we value your feedback and look forward to hearing your thoughts!

3.83Oct 21, 2024

In this update, we've improved app performance and resolved a few bugs for a smoother experience with sessions and app blocking. 
We've also enhanced how your limits and locks function for better optimization. 
As always, we value your feedback and look forward to hearing your thoughts!

3.82Oct 14, 2024

In this release, we've introduced a new prompt to help you stay on track during your sessions. Now, if you try to end a session early, you'll see a gentle reminder encouraging you to take a break instead. This small change is designed to support your focus and encourage healthier screen habits. 
As always, we’ve made several other improvements to enhance your experience and keep things running smoothly. 
Let us know what you think, and happy focusing!

3.81.1Oct 07, 2024

In this update, we’ve added support for Spanish and Portuguese to make Opal even more accessible to our global community.
We’ve also resolved an issue where scheduled sessions would not start after a device reboot or system update, ensuring a smoother and more reliable experience.
As always, let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions!

3.81Oct 07, 2024

In this update, we’ve added support for Spanish and Portuguese to make Opal even more accessible to our global community. 
We’ve also resolved an issue where scheduled sessions would not start after a device reboot or system update, ensuring a smoother and more reliable experience. 
As always, let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions!

3.80Oct 03, 2024

In this version, we've enhanced your experience with performance improvements and bug fixes to ensure everything runs smoother than ever. 
We'd love to hear from you, so please feel free to share any thoughts or suggestions!

3.79Sep 24, 2024

In this update, we’ve made several improvements to enhance your Opal experience. We’ve fine-tuned the app’s performance, tackled some pesky bugs, and introduced enhancements to keep things running smoothly. 

As always, we’re eager to hear your thoughts and feedback, so don’t hesitate to reach out! 
Enjoy the update and stay focused, Gems!

3.78.2Sep 20, 2024

In this release, we've taken your feedback on board and renamed 'Snoozes' to 'Taking a Break.' While the feature remains unchanged, we believe the new name better reflects its purpose.

We've also made behind-the-scenes improvements to enhance performance.

Your input shapes our future updates, so feel free to share your thoughts!

3.78.1Sep 18, 2024

In this release, we've taken your feedback on board and renamed 'Snoozes' to 'Taking a Break.' While the feature remains unchanged, we believe the new name better reflects its purpose.

We've also made behind-the-scenes improvements to enhance performance.

Your input shapes our future updates, so feel free to share your thoughts!

3.78Sep 16, 2024

In this release, we've taken your feedback on board and renamed 'Snoozes' to 'Taking a Break.' While the feature remains unchanged, we believe the new name better reflects its purpose.

We've also made behind-the-scenes improvements to enhance performance.

Your input shapes our future updates, so feel free to share your thoughts!

3.77Sep 09, 2024

In this update, we've started to rollout our new Coach feature to a small number of people. It's a personalized assistant designed to help you sharpen your focus and achieve your goals with the help of supportive (or evil) coach. It's personality can be configured through settings!

We're also introducing a Schools feature to foster a supportive community among students, helping you stay on track and improve your academic performance.

As always, we've also taken care of some minor bugs to keep everything running smoothly.

3.76Sep 02, 2024

We've made several improvements and fixes in this update to ensure Opal continues to run smoothly. With these enhancements, your experience will be even more reliable, helping you stay focused and in control of your screen time. Thanks for choosing Opal!

3.75Aug 26, 2024

As part of our ongoing efforts to support iOS 18, this update ensures Opal runs smoothly on the latest system. We've also made under-the-hood enhancements to boost performance and stability.

3.74Aug 19, 2024

In this release, we're starting to roll out some improvements to our referral program including better visibility of where to enter your referral code, seeing which friends you've referrerd on the referral screen and we've made the way you invite friends more reliable overall. Some gems in this release will see the number of breaks they've taken today on the snooze button, we're trying this out and we plan to roll it out to all gems in the near future. Finally we've squashed a bug with the end session shortcut. Let us know what you think!

3.73Aug 12, 2024

In this update, we've made it easier to connect with friends on Opal! Now, you can see your friends' real names directly on the leaderboard screen, making it simpler to track progress and celebrate achievements together. Keep up the great work, and enjoy a more personal experience on Opal!

3.72Aug 05, 2024

In this update we've made some visual improvements including a clearer progress bar on your sessions.
We've also made several behind-the-scenes improvements for a smoother experience. 
As always, we appreciate your feedback and suggestions! Keep shining, Gems!

3.71Jul 29, 2024

In this version of the app, we've added button haptics throughout the app. Additionally, we've made several improvements under the hood to keep things running smoothly and ensure you have the best possible experience with Opal. As always, let us know what you think and if you have any feedback or suggestions!

3.70.1Jul 22, 2024

In this release we've improved how App Lists work (previously called App Groups) in response to your feedback, managing these should be much easier. As always we've fixed many things behind the scenes and this release also includes preparations for some super exciting features coming soon. Opal also now takes up significantly less space on your phone. Let us know what you think!

3.70Jul 22, 2024

In this release we've improved how App Lists work (previously called App Groups) in response to your feedback, managing these should be much easier. As always we've fixed many things behind the scenes and this release also includes preparations for some super exciting features coming soon. Opal also now takes up significantly less space on your phone. Let us know what you think!

3.69Jul 15, 2024

We've made many UX improvements across the app. As always let us know what you think!

3.68.1Jul 09, 2024

In this release we've introduced an intro animation when Opal is loading, we hope you love it as much as we do! We've also made many UX improvements across the app. As always let us know what you think!

3.67Jun 24, 2024

In this release we've further reduced the overall size of Opal and fixed a long standing issue where some gems were unable to enter text correctly when using a third party keyboard. Some of you may also notice some improvements we're rolling out to the look and feel of our in-session screens! As always let us know what you think!

3.66.1Jun 19, 2024

In this release we've fixed an issue that cause Opal's overall size to increase unexpectedly. Some of you will also notice an improved countdown when waiting for your session - we're rolling this out slowly to you so let us know your thoughts! As always we've made several improvements to Opal's overall experience and squashed a few bugs.

3.66Jun 17, 2024

In this release we've fixed an issue that cause Opal's overall size to increase unexpectedly. Some of you will also notice an improved countdown when waiting for your session - we're rolling this out slowly to you so let us know your thoughts! As always we've made several improvements to Opal's overall experience and squashed a few bugs.

3.65Jun 12, 2024

In this release we've fixed an issue that cause Opal's overall size to increase unexpectedly. Some of you will also notice an improved countdown when waiting for your session - we're rolling this out slowly to you so let us know your thoughts! As always we've made several improvements to Opal's overall experience and squashed a few bugs.

3.64Jun 10, 2024

In this release we've added a link to download Opal for Mac - we can't wait to see what you think! We've also fixed an issue that caused the screentime on the home tab to sometimes include productive time. Finally we have a brand new animation when you unlock Milestones!

3.62Jun 05, 2024

In this release we've added a link to download Opal for Mac - we can't wait to see what you think! We've also fixed an issue that caused the screentime on the home tab to sometimes include productive time. Finally we have a brand new animation when you unlock Milestones!

3.61May 24, 2024

In this release we've added a link to download Opal for Mac - we can't wait to see what you think! We've also fixed an issue that caused the screentime on the home tab to sometimes include productive time. Finally we have a brand new animation when you unlock Milestones!

3.60.1May 22, 2024

In this release we've added a link to download Opal for Mac - we can't wait to see what you think! We've also fixed an issue that caused the screentime on the home tab to sometimes include productive time. Finally we have a brand new animation when you unlock Milestones!

3.60May 20, 2024

In this release we've added a link to download Opal for Mac - we can't wait to see what you think! We've also fixed an issue that caused the screentime on the home tab to sometimes include productive time. Finally we have a brand new animation when you unlock Milestones!

3.59May 07, 2024

Important Message for iOS 16 Users:
Unfortunately, due to technical reasons outside of our control, Opal is no longer able to show users on iOS 16 a detailed breakdown of their daily screentime. All other features are still available and updating to iOS 17 will re-enable these features again. We'd recommend upgrading at your earliest convenience for the best experience.

3.58Apr 29, 2024

Important Message for iOS 16 Users:
Unfortunately, due to technical reasons outside of our control, Opal is no longer able to show users on iOS 16 a detailed breakdown of their daily screentime. All other features are still available and updating to iOS 17 will re-enable these features again. We'd recommend upgrading at your earliest convenience for the best experience.

In this release:
We've fixed a couple of issues including one where sometimes shortcuts and focus filters would not run correctly. We've also re-enabled the ability to sign into the Chrome extension via QR code. As always we've made many improvements under the hood to keep things running as smoothly as possible.

3.57.1Apr 22, 2024

In this release we've added 7 new Milestones for upcoming events - see if you can collect them all! We've also made some fixed some issues to keep things running super smooth.

3.57Apr 15, 2024

In this release we've added 7 new Milestones for upcoming events - see if you can collect them all! We've also made some fixed some issues to keep things running super smooth.

3.56Mar 20, 2024

In this release we've added 7 new Milestones for upcoming events - see if you can collect them all! We've also made some fixed some issues to keep things running super smooth.

3.55Mar 20, 2024

In this release we've added 7 new Milestones for upcoming events - see if you can collect them all! We've also made some fixed some issues to keep things running super smooth.

3.54Mar 15, 2024

In this release we've fixed a number of issues and made some preparations for exciting features coming soon.

3.53Mar 07, 2024

In this release we've fixed a number of issues and made some preparations for exciting features coming soon.

3.52.1Feb 27, 2024

In this release we've fixed an issue that allowed you to bypass countdowns for timeout sessions, we also added the ability to see the number of unlocks remaining for your App Locks on block screens. Lastly we've added a few milestones for events that are coming soon!

3.52Feb 13, 2024

In this release we've fixed an issue that allowed you to bypass countdowns for timeout sessions, we also added the ability to see the number of unlocks remaining for your App Locks on block screens. Lastly we've added a few milestones for events that are coming soon!

3.51Feb 12, 2024

In this release we've made huge improvement to App Locks, you're now able to set a daily budget for how often you'd like to be able to unlock an app. Once this budget is exceeded you won't be able to use this app until tomorrow. You'll also be able to set that budget to zero and keep apps behind constant locks on certain days. As always, let us know what you think and if you have any feedback or suggestions!

3.50Jan 29, 2024

In this release we've made improvements to the speed of launching Opal, we've also fixed an issue that could cause tracked session time to increase too quickly. As always if you have any feedback or suggestions let us know!

3.49.1Jan 23, 2024

In this release we've improved blocking on third party browsers and fixed a number of issues that may have been causing problems at launch for some gems. As always if you have any feedback or suggestions, we would love to hear your thoughts!

3.49Jan 22, 2024

In this release we've improved blocking on third party browsers and fixed a number of issues that may have been causing problems at launch for some gems. As always if you have any feedback or suggestions, we would love to hear your thoughts!

3.48Jan 15, 2024

This week Opal has been in NYC, we want to thank all the Gems who came to meet with us - it was fantastic meeting you all and your feedback and support is invaluable!

In this release we've a number of small issues around milestone rewards, the display of blocks and App Locks. As always, please get in touch if you have any feedback or suggestions.

3.47Jan 08, 2024

In this release we've added a brand new feature "App Locks". These will keep any apps you select blocked with a simple button you can tap to start using the app for a pre-determined amount of time, allowing you to stay in control of your Screen Time more than ever. We can't wait to see how you use App Locks, let us know what you think!

We've also fixed a number of bugs including an issue where Start Session shortcuts wouldn't run correctly on the latest version of iOS.

As always you can get in touch through Settings if you have any questions, feedback or suggestions!

3.46Jan 02, 2024

In this release we've added a special surprise you'll see if you open Opal during the Winter Holidays. We've also fixed many issues and improved overall performance.

3.45.1Dec 21, 2023

In this release we've added a special surprise you'll see if you open Opal during the Winter Holidays. We've also fixed many issues and improved overall performance.

3.45Dec 19, 2023

In this release we've added a special surprise you'll see if you open Opal during the Winter Holidays. We've also fixed many issues and improved overall performance.

3.44Dec 11, 2023

In this release we've made some major improvements in how Opal blocks apps and manages your sessions - let us know if you run into any issues! You'll also notice that we've improved the blocking screen, bringing everything together into one new "Blocks" tab where you can see your in-progress sessions and the status of your app limits. We can't wait to see what you think!

3.43.1Dec 06, 2023

In this release we've made some major improvements in how Opal blocks apps and manages your sessions - let us know if you run into any issues! You'll also notice that we've improved the blocking screen, bringing everything together into one new "Blocks" tab where you can see your in-progress sessions and the status of your app limits. We can't wait to see what you think!

3.43Dec 05, 2023

In this release we've made some major improvements in how Opal blocks apps and manages your sessions - let us know if you run into any issues! You'll also notice that we've improved the blocking screen, bringing everything together into one new "Blocks" tab where you can see your in-progress sessions and the status of your app limits. We can't wait to see what you think!

3.41.1Nov 15, 2023

In this update we've added a couple of minor tweaks and improvements to help make your Opal experience the best it can be.

3.40.5Nov 04, 2023

In this update we've added a couple of minor tweaks and improvements to help make your Opal experience the best it can be.

3.40.4Oct 28, 2023

In this update we've added a couple of minor tweaks and improvements to help make your Opal experience the best it can be.

3.40.3Oct 24, 2023

In this update we've added a couple of minor tweaks and improvements to help make your Opal experience the best it can be.

3.40.2Oct 19, 2023

In this update we've added a couple of minor tweaks and improvements to help make your Opal experience the best it can be.

3.40.1Oct 19, 2023

In this update we've added a couple of minor tweaks and improvements to help make your Opal experience the best it can be.

3.40Oct 16, 2023

In this update we've added a couple of minor tweaks and improvements to help make your Opal experience the best it can be.

3.39Oct 03, 2023

In this update some of you will start to see a brand new home screen we're rolling out slowly. You'll be able to see a breakdown for how your Screen Time has impacted your day and adjust the impact of individual apps.

You'll also notice that we've improved MileStone themes across the app - Opal will make your favorite MileStone shine like never before.

Lastly we've fixed a number of smaller issues across the app including some missing French translations.

As always, don't hesitate to get in touch with any feedback!

3.38Sep 25, 2023

In this update we've fixed an issue that could cause App Limits to not run correctly. If you've experienced issues with your App Limits recently, update to this version as soon as possible. As always don't hesitate to get in touch with any issues or feedback!

3.37Sep 19, 2023

Introducing Opal for Apple Watch! You can now view your session and start quick sessions right from your wrist! We'll be following this up with watch widgets & complications in the next update. We've also fixed an issue that cause a background to be visible on some lock screen widgets.

As always we love to hear what you think, get in touch if you have any feedback!

3.36Sep 05, 2023

Hello Gems! We're back with another update!

- AI Support Bot Improvements: We've made significant improvements to our AI Support bot. It's now smarter and more responsive than ever. Enjoy a more seamless support experience.

- Always On Sessions Fix: We've squashed a pesky bug that was causing issues when changing difficulty settings in "Always On" sessions.

Stay tuned for more updates coming soon!
The Opal Team

3.35Aug 31, 2023

New Features:
- Vacation Mode: Heading out on a vacation? We've got you covered! Introducing Vacation Mode, which lets you temporarily disable sessions while you enjoy your well-deserved break.
- Smaller Widget: We're excited to present a new, compact widget size for your convenience. Access key insights and session data right from your home screen with the new smaller widget.
- Customizable App Limit Warnings: We believe in giving you control. With this release, you can now tailor your experience by disabling app limit warnings directly from your notification settings.
- App Uninstall Protection will also now disable changing system date + time while in a session

Fixes and Enhancements:
- We've addressed issues related to App Limits triggering prematurely or not triggering at all.

Thank you, gems, for being a part of the Opal community! We hope you enjoy the updates!

3.34.1 Aug 21, 2023

New Features:
- AI Support Chat Updates: Subscription status and duration are now sent to support for an enhanced experience.
- Reminder Nudges: If you’ve been inactive for a while, you will receive reminders when your screen time is high to keep you on track.

Connect & Engage:
- Authenticate with your phone number during onboarding.
- Add your phone number to your existing account.
- Sync contacts to see friends on Opal.
- Become friends with gems you invite and view their stats..
- Receive daily notifications on friends' leaderboards (can be turned off).
- Block or unblock friends.

Improvements:
- Profile & Rewards: We've improved profile ordering and highlighted the rewards screen.
- Breaks & Focus:*For timeout difficulty sessions, only breaks from the last 3 hours are considered in countdowns.
- Deep Focus: We've enhanced the experience by disabling the sign-out option during deep focus sessions.
- Font & Usability: We've increased the font size of AI Support and standardized time formats throughout the app.
- Account Flexibility: Gems who signed in with Apple can now change their email and password.

Fixes:
- We've resolved the issue of repeated phone book contacts and duplication of rewards.
- Addressed a bug with the edit session option appearing during breaks.
- Fixed a potential in the AI Support Chat.
- Corrected the wording for Deep Focus when transitioning from a standard session.

Thank you, gems, for being a part of the Opal community! We hope you enjoy the updates!

3.34Aug 21, 2023

New Features:
- AI Support Chat Updates: Subscription status and duration are now sent to support for an enhanced experience.
- Reminder Nudges: If you’ve been inactive for a while, you will receive reminders when your screen time is high to keep you on track.

Connect & Engage:
- Authenticate with your phone number during onboarding.
- Add your phone number to your existing account.
- Sync contacts to see friends on Opal.
- Become friends with gems you invite and view their stats..
- Receive daily notifications on friends' leaderboards (can be turned off).
- Block or unblock friends.

Improvements:
- Profile & Rewards: We've improved profile ordering and highlighted the rewards screen.
- Breaks & Focus:*For timeout difficulty sessions, only breaks from the last 3 hours are considered in countdowns.
- Deep Focus: We've enhanced the experience by disabling the sign-out option during deep focus sessions.
- Font & Usability: We've increased the font size of AI Support and standardized time formats throughout the app.
- Account Flexibility: Gems who signed in with Apple can now change their email and password.

Fixes:
- We've resolved the issue of repeated phone book contacts and duplication of rewards.
- Addressed a bug with the edit session option appearing during breaks.
- Fixed a potential in the AI Support Chat.
- Corrected the wording for Deep Focus when transitioning from a standard session.

Thank you, gems, for being a part of the Opal community! We hope you enjoy the updates!

3.33Aug 14, 2023

In this release we've focused on improving your Opal experience. We've fixed some crashes that a small number of gems have experienced recently and we've made some UX improvements like not warning you if your sessions only overlap by less than 1 minute.

The Opal Team

3.30.1Jul 11, 2023

Thank you for using the Opal iOS app! We're excited to bring you some new features and improvements in this update.

We are constantly working to expand the range of services and platforms supported by Opal. In this update, we have added support for approximately 150 new services. This means you can now conveniently manage and access a broader selection of your favorite apps and platforms through Opal.

We have also introduced an AI-powered chat assistant to provide you with enhanced support within the app. Now you can easily find answers to your questions and get help with any issues you encounter. The chat assistant is designed to assist you in a more interactive and efficient manner.

As always, we appreciate your feedback and suggestions.

3.30Jul 10, 2023

Thank you for using the Opal iOS app! We're excited to bring you some new features and improvements in this update.

We are constantly working to expand the range of services and platforms supported by Opal. In this update, we have added support for approximately 150 new services. This means you can now conveniently manage and access a broader selection of your favorite apps and platforms through Opal.

We have also introduced an AI-powered chat assistant to provide you with enhanced support within the app. Now you can easily find answers to your questions and get help with any issues you encounter. The chat assistant is designed to assist you in a more interactive and efficient manner.

As always, we appreciate your feedback and suggestions.

3.29.1Jul 03, 2023

We hope you've been enjoying the new custom block screens from last week, we're continuing to roll these out to more users so if you haven't seen them yet - you will soon!

This week we've improved the visibility of the impact of apps on your score - did you know you can edit the impact different apps have on your score by tapping "Edit" on the top left of the Score page?

As always we've also made some big changes under the hood to keep everything running smoothly & we've fixed some smaller issues.

We hope you have a great week and please reach out to our support team if you have any questions or need help.

3.28.1Jun 20, 2023

This week some of you will start to notice some amazing new Block Screens when trying to access an app. We're rolling these out slowly so if you're lucky enough to see them you can edit them by going into your Settings and selecting "Customize Block Screen".

Have a great week and as always reach out to our support team if you have any questions or need help.

3.28Jun 20, 2023

This week some of you will start to notice some amazing new Block Screens when trying to access an app. We're rolling these out slowly so if you're lucky enough to see them you can edit them by going into your Settings and selecting "Customize Block Screen".

Have a great week and as always reach out to our support team if you have any questions or need help.

3.27Jun 12, 2023

Another release this week full of fixes & improvements. If we did our job things should be running smoother than ever. You may specifically notice some improvements when following links that open Opal (like shared sessions) and we now speak French better than ever before!

Have a great week Gem. Reach out to our support team if you have any questions or need help.

3.26Jun 05, 2023

Dear Gem, did you know we released over 140 app versions over 140 consecutive weeks? It's tough, but we make it happen. BTW check out who is "we" on opal.so/about.

Here's what's new:
1. Shortcuts: We've improved shortcuts with some long awaited features. You'll now be able to start a session with a specific duration or until the end of the day right from your shortcuts. You'll also be able to check if there is an Opal session currently running and you'll be able to check your current daily screentime. We can't wait to see what you create!

2. Keep your MileStones: we're now doing a better job at syncing you Milestones across your devices. You can now show off your Devoted Gem Milestone everywhere! Also, they will still be available if you have to reinstall the app; when you log back in.

3. Leaderboard: we created a leaderboard (on your profile) which shows you people with the most screen time today. See your position in the community! Share some feedback for us on community.opal.so please.

4. as always we've fixed some minor issues and improved the UX of various screens (including the new referral screen).

Have a great week of focus, dear Gem. Reach out to our support team if you have any questions or need help.

3.25.1Jun 01, 2023

Hey Gems! We've got some amazing updates for you in this release, including bug fixes and exciting new features.

We squashed some annoying bugs, like the one that caused multiple notifications for sessions and milestone unlocks. Translations are also improved, and Opal now handles situations better where you have too many apps being blocked according to Apple's limits.

We've made things more convenient too. When you contact support, you'll see your unread messages right on Opal's Home Screen. Plus, we added a little more variation to break times and now you can enable the option to uninstall apps while on an Opal session from the Settings menu.

We're trying out a couple of new features with a select group of users. You can set a reminder to re-add a session if you delete it for a vacation. Also, we've revamped our referral program with many more rewards! These should be rolling out to all users over the next few weeks

Enjoy the new updates and keep shining, Gems! Reach out to our support team if you have any questions or need help.

3.25May 29, 2023

Hey Gems! We've got some amazing updates for you in this release, including bug fixes and exciting new features.

We squashed some annoying bugs, like the one that caused multiple notifications for sessions and milestone unlocks. Translations are also improved, and Opal now handles situations better where you have too many apps being blocked according to Apple's limits.

We've made things more convenient too. When you contact support, you'll see your unread messages right on Opal's Home Screen. Plus, we added a little more variation to break times and now you can enable the option to uninstall apps while on an Opal session from the Settings menu.

We're trying out a couple of new features with a select group of users. You can set a reminder to re-add a session if you delete it for a vacation. Also, we've revamped our referral program with many more rewards! These should be rolling out to all users over the next few weeks

Enjoy the new updates and keep shining, Gems! Reach out to our support team if you have any questions or need help.

3.24May 16, 2023

In this version we've made a number of behind the scenes improving to keep everything running smoothly and prepare for some incredible features coming soon.

3.23May 09, 2023

In this version we've made a number of behind the scenes improving to keep everything running smoothly and prepare for some incredible features coming soon.

3.22May 04, 2023

In this release we're introducing a brand new Profile screen that brings together your progress and achievements since joining Opal. Check your milestones, your Screen Time history, focus reports and even how your Screen Time compares to similar people to you! We hope you enjoy it and as always, please get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.21.1Apr 25, 2023

In this release we're introducing a brand new Profile screen that brings together your progress and achievements since joining Opal. Check your milestones, your Screen Time history, focus reports and even how your Screen Time compares to similar people to you! We hope you enjoy it and as always, please get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.20Apr 06, 2023

In this release we're introducing a brand new Profile screen that brings together your progress and achievements since joining Opal. Check your milestones, your Screen Time history, focus reports and even how your Screen Time compares to similar people to you! We hope you enjoy it and as always, please get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.19Mar 27, 2023

In this release we're introducing a brand new Profile screen that brings together your progress and achievements since joining Opal. Check your milestones, your Screen Time history, focus reports and even how your Screen Time compares to similar people to you! We hope you enjoy it and as always, please get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.18.1Mar 22, 2023

In this release we're introducing a brand new Profile screen that brings together your progress and achievements since joining Opal. Check your milestones, your Screen Time history, focus reports and even how your Screen Time compares to similar people to you! We hope you enjoy it and as always, please get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.18Mar 21, 2023

In this release we're introducing a brand new Profile screen that brings together your progress and achievements since joining Opal. Check your milestones, your Screen Time history, focus reports and even how your Screen Time compares to similar people to you! We hope you enjoy it and as always, please get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.17Mar 15, 2023

In this release we're introducing a brand new Profile screen that brings together your progress and achievements since joining Opal. Check your milestones, your Screen Time history, focus reports and even how your Screen Time compares to similar people to you! We hope you enjoy it and as always, please get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.16.1Mar 07, 2023

In this release we're introducing a brand new Profile screen that brings together your progress and achievements since joining Opal. Check your milestones, your Screen Time history, focus reports and even how your Screen Time compares to similar people to you! We hope you enjoy it and as always, please get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.16Mar 06, 2023

In this release we're introducing a brand new Profile screen that brings together your progress and achievements since joining Opal. Check your milestones, your Screen Time history, focus reports and even how your Screen Time compares to similar people to you! We hope you enjoy it and as always, please get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.15.1Feb 27, 2023

In this release we're introducing a brand new Profile screen that brings together your progress and achievements since joining Opal. Check your milestones, your Screen Time history, focus reports and even how your Screen Time compares to similar people to you! We hope you enjoy it and as always, please get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.15Feb 27, 2023

In this release we're introducing a brand new Profile screen that brings together your progress and achievements since joining Opal. Check your milestones, your Screen Time history, focus reports and even how your Screen Time compares to similar people to you! We hope you enjoy it and as always, please get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.14Feb 21, 2023

In this release we're introducing a brand new Profile screen that brings together your progress and achievements since joining Opal. Check your milestones, your Screen Time history, focus reports and even how your Screen Time compares to similar people to you! We hope you enjoy it and as always, please get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.13.1Feb 09, 2023

In this version, we're rolling out a major new feature: App Limits. With these limits, you can set a time limit for using an app. Once this limit is reached, you enter a configurable cooldown period during which you cannot use the app. These limits can be skippable or unskippable. This feature will be rolling out to all users over the coming weeks. As always, we've also made some improvements to Opal's reliability. Don't hesitate to get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.13Jan 30, 2023

In this version, we're rolling out a major new feature: App Limits. With these limits, you can set a time limit for using an app. Once this limit is reached, you enter a configurable cooldown period during which you cannot use the app. These limits can be skippable or unskippable. This feature will be rolling out to all users over the coming weeks. As always, we've also made some improvements to Opal's reliability. Don't hesitate to get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.12.1Jan 17, 2023

In this version, we're rolling out a major new feature: App Limits. With these limits, you can set a time limit for using an app. Once this limit is reached, you enter a configurable cooldown period during which you cannot use the app. These limits can be skippable or unskippable. This feature will be rolling out to all users over the coming weeks. As always, we've also made some improvements to Opal's reliability. Don't hesitate to get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.12Jan 16, 2023

In this version, we're rolling out a major new feature: App Limits. With these limits, you can set a time limit for using an app. Once this limit is reached, you enter a configurable cooldown period during which you cannot use the app. These limits can be skippable or unskippable. This feature will be rolling out to all users over the coming weeks. As always, we've also made some improvements to Opal's reliability. Don't hesitate to get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.11.1Jan 10, 2023

In this version, we're rolling out a major new feature: App Limits. With these limits, you can set a time limit for using an app. Once this limit is reached, you enter a configurable cooldown period during which you cannot use the app. These limits can be skippable or unskippable. This feature will be rolling out to all users over the coming weeks. As always, we've also made some improvements to Opal's reliability. Don't hesitate to get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.11Jan 09, 2023

In this version, we're rolling out a major new feature: App Limits. With these limits, you can set a time limit for using an app. Once this limit is reached, you enter a configurable cooldown period during which you cannot use the app. These limits can be skippable or unskippable. This feature will be rolling out to all users over the coming weeks. As always, we've also made some improvements to Opal's reliability. Don't hesitate to get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.10.1Dec 23, 2022

In this version, we're rolling out a major new feature: App Limits. With these limits, you can set a time limit for using an app. Once this limit is reached, you enter a configurable cooldown period during which you cannot use the app. These limits can be skippable or unskippable. This feature will be rolling out to all users over the coming weeks. As always, we've also made some improvements to Opal's reliability. Don't hesitate to get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.10Dec 18, 2022

In this version, we're rolling out a major new feature: App Limits. With these limits, you can set a time limit for using an app. Once this limit is reached, you enter a configurable cooldown period during which you cannot use the app. These limits can be skippable or unskippable. This feature will be rolling out to all users over the coming weeks. As always, we've also made some improvements to Opal's reliability. Don't hesitate to get in touch with any feedback or suggestions.

3.9.2Dec 12, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.9.1Dec 10, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.9Dec 08, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.8Nov 29, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.7.1Nov 21, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.6.3Nov 18, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.6Nov 16, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.5Nov 07, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.4Nov 01, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.3Oct 24, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.2.1Oct 16, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.2Oct 13, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.1.1Oct 10, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.1Sep 30, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.0.5Sep 27, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.0.4Sep 24, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.0.3Sep 16, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.0.1Sep 15, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal.

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

3.0Sep 14, 2022

Introducing a brand new Opal. 

Opal now works 10x better without a VPN allow you to hide apps from your phone when in a session and experience the magic of focus like never before.

2.65Jul 11, 2022

If you don't follow us on Twitter you may have missed the news: This Fall, we are taking the #1 Screen Time to the next level, so you can experience the magic of focus like never before. You can get early access starting today at opal.so/waitlist.

In the meantime, we will continue to push consistent updates to further improve the Opal you know and love.

Enjoy your time off-screen!

2.64.1Jun 30, 2022

We hope you are enjoying monitoring your focus, with the all-new Focus Score on Opal. This week, we made some improvements to the score visualizations, as well as some designs across the entire app.

See you gems next week!

2.64Jun 29, 2022

We hope you are enjoying monitoring your focus, with the all-new Focus Score on Opal. This week, we made some improvements to the score visualizations, as well as some designs across the entire app.

See you gems next week!

2.61.1Jun 07, 2022

Dear gems, knowledge is power. We have been working on a way to measure your Focus, so you can know your Focus. It's called Focus Score, and we're thrilled to introduce it to you in this app version.

Update the app to check your score!

Focus Score lets you know how focused you are throughout the day, by monitoring apps and websites you use, from 0 to 100% (optimal focus). As always, this data is fully secure and stays on your device. This works silently, fully in the background.

Can you do us a favor? Please let us know how this feels for you - contact us in the app settings or on twitter @withopal.

2.60.1Jun 03, 2022

Bugs have been fixed

2.60May 27, 2022

Bugs have been fixed

2.59May 18, 2022

Opal 3.0 is loading [------ ]

As for this week, we've smashed some bugs to keep Opal 2.0 in tip-top shape.

2.58May 09, 2022

Less bugs, more focus (psst, press the stats button)

2.57May 04, 2022

Good evening,

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you breaking news: this week's release has less bugs than the last one.

See you next week with more updates!
xxx

2.56.1Apr 29, 2022

Good evening,

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you breaking news: this week's release has less bugs than the last one.

See you next week with more updates!
xxx

2.56Apr 25, 2022

Good evening,

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you breaking news: this week's release has less bugs than the last one.

See you next week with more updates!
xxx

2.55Apr 19, 2022

Good evening,

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you breaking news: this week's release has less bugs than the last one.

See you next week with more updates!
xxx

2.54Apr 11, 2022

Hey again,

This week is another batch of with small fixes and improvements. We've been working on some larger features for you all, and we can't wait to show you!

See you next week!
xxx

2.53Apr 04, 2022

Hey again,

This week is another batch of with small fixes and improvements. We've been working on some larger features for you all, and we can't wait to show you!

See you next week!
xxx

2.52.1Mar 30, 2022

Hey you, another small update for you this week.

We've simplified the core app experience making it more streamlined so you can block distractions quickly and easily. Also the usual bug fixes and improvements sprinkled in there as well.

See you next week!
xxx

2.52Mar 28, 2022

Hey you, another small update for you this week.

We've simplified the core app experience making it more streamlined so you can block distractions quickly and easily. Also the usual bug fixes and improvements sprinkled in there as well.

See you next week!
xxx

2.51Mar 21, 2022

Hey you! We’ve still got our heads down working hard on some huge new features that we hope to share soon.

For now this release contains the usual bug fixes and optimizations.

2.50.2Mar 17, 2022

Hey all you Gems,

This update contains a couple of features we’ve been hard at work over the last few months. We’re rolling things out slowly so you may not notice anything new immediately. But do keep your eyes peeled for some surprises.

We’ll do a more in-depth announcement when the features are available to everyone.

If you do spot anything new, please let us know what you think by contacting us in-app or reaching out on our socials.

Xxxx

2.50.1Mar 15, 2022

Hey all you Gems,

This update contains a couple of features we’ve been hard at work over the last few months. We’re rolling things out slowly so you may not notice anything new immediately. But do keep your eyes peeled for some surprises.

We’ll do a more in-depth announcement when the features are available to everyone.

If you do spot anything new, please let us know what you think by contacting us in-app or reaching out on our socials.

Xxxx

2.50Mar 14, 2022

Hey all you Gems,

This update contains a couple of features we’ve been hard at work over the last few months. We’re rolling things out slowly so you may not notice anything new immediately. But do keep your eyes peeled for some surprises.

We’ll do a more in-depth announcement when the features are available to everyone.

If you do spot anything new, please let us know what you think by contacting us in-app or reaching out on our socials.

Xxxx

2.49.3Mar 09, 2022

Hey gems!

This week we've got a bunch of small improvements and fixes for you. We're still hard at work on some new bigger features, stay tuned for more!

xxxx

2.49.2Mar 09, 2022

Hey gems!

This week we've got a bunch of small improvements and fixes for you. We're still hard at work on some new bigger features, stay tuned for more!

xxxx

2.49.1Mar 08, 2022

Hey gems!

This week we've got a bunch of small improvements and fixes for you. We're still hard at work on some new bigger features, stay tuned for more!

xxxx

2.49Mar 07, 2022

Hey gems!

This week we've got a bunch of small improvements and fixes for you. We're still hard at work on some new bigger features, stay tuned for more!

xxxx

2.48.1Mar 01, 2022

Hey gems!

This week we've got a bunch of small improvements and fixes for you. We are hard at work on some new bigger features, so don't forget to tune in next week!

xxxx

2.48Feb 28, 2022

Hey gems!

This week we've got a bunch of small improvements and fixes for you. We are hard at work on some new bigger features, so don't forget to tune in next week!

xxxx

2.47.1Feb 23, 2022

Hey gems!

Another small update this week as we’ve been busy implementing new features from the roadmap, more updates to come soon!

xxxx

2.47Feb 21, 2022

Hey gems!

Another small update this week as we’ve been busy implementing new features from the roadmap, more updates to come soon!

xxxx

2.46.1Feb 16, 2022

Hey all you gems!

Just a small update this week as we’ve been busy planning the roadmap for the coming months, more updates to come soon!

xxxx

2.46Feb 14, 2022

Hey all you gems!

Just a small update this week as we’ve been busy planning the roadmap for the coming months, more updates to come soon!

xxxx

2.45Feb 08, 2022

Hey hey! We've been working on making the app and VPN more efficient and smooth. We've also added some experimental features that some of you may spot, more on those later as we roll it out further :)

If you run into any issues, please let us know by simply taking a screenshot within Opal to report or just hit Contact Us in Opal's Settings.

Thank youuuuuu!
xoxo,
Opal

2.44.1Feb 04, 2022

Hey Hey gems! Hope you’re well.

This week we have embarked on an almighty bug extermination spree in an effort to make the app behave as well as you are! We’re still investigating a couple of other issues but rest assured, we’ve got our top team working on a fix.

In light of the recent crypto/stock market movements, we’ve added some additional crypto/trading apps to the block list. So you can switch off and let the markets do their thing.

That’s it for this week. Ciao

Opal
Xxxxx

2.44Jan 31, 2022

Hey Hey gems! Hope you’re well.

This week we have embarked on an almighty bug extermination spree in an effort to make the app behave as well as you are! We’re still investigating a couple of other issues but rest assured, we’ve got our top team working on a fix.

In light of the recent crypto/stock market movements, we’ve added some additional crypto/trading apps to the block list. So you can switch off and let the markets do their thing.

That’s it for this week. Ciao

Opal
Xxxxx

2.43.1Jan 26, 2022

Hey hey hey! Another week has gone by and we’ve still got our heads down working hard on some huge new features that we hope to share soon.

For now this release contains the usual bug fixes and optimizations.

Follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram if you aren't already!

Love,
Opal

2.43Jan 24, 2022

Hey hey hey! Another week has gone by and we’ve still got our heads down working hard on some huge new features that we hope to share soon.

For now this release contains the usual bug fixes and optimizations.

Follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram if you aren't already!

Love,
Opal

2.42Jan 17, 2022

Hey hey, hope you’ve been well gems!

Another small update this week as the team has been busy making Opal the best it can be. We’re still hard at work on some massive upcoming features that are not too far off. For now, you'll now be able to find your open support ticket conversations in the help center.

Stay tuned, see you next week!
Love Opal xoxo

2.41Jan 12, 2022

Happy New Year Gems!

We’re so excited to start 2022 and can’t wait to show you the features we have planned for this year.

For this week’s release, our team has been tinkering around working on new things for you, and of course made sure Opal is neatly polished and shiny for you! We’ve also been testing a whole bunch of new features that we want to include in Opal in the coming weeks.

Updates to come soon, watch this space!

Xoxo,
Opal

2.39Dec 27, 2021

Hello hello hello! How's it going?

We've been hard at work testing and tinkering Opal to work as smoothly as possible for you and in this update we made some technical changes under the hood that should significantly improve the blocking of Facebook and Instagram. They keep making it hard to be blocked but we keep finding ways to keep them in their place hah!

In case you missed it, in addition to our regular blocking with the local VPN, we also have support for using Opal automatically with Apple's 'Shortcuts' app! With shortcuts, Opal can completely prevent you from opening distracting apps in the first place in addition to disconnecting them from the Internet!

You can now find more information on how to set these up in our Help Center :)

That's it for this week but there's more in the works that's coming very sooooooon!!!

Happy Holidays!

xoxo,
Opal

2.38Dec 20, 2021

Hello hello hello! How's it going?

We've been hard at work testing and tinkering Opal to work as smoothly as possible for you and in this update we made some technical changes under the hood that should significantly improve the blocking of Facebook and Instagram. They keep making it hard to be blocked but we keep finding ways to keep them in their place hah!

In case you missed it, in addition to our regular blocking with the local VPN, we also have support for using Opal automatically with Apple's 'Shortcuts' app! With shortcuts, Opal can completely prevent you from opening distracting apps in the first place in addition to disconnecting them from the Internet!

You can now find more information on how to set these up in our Help Center :)

That's it for this week but there's more in the works that's coming very sooooooon!!!

Take care & stay safe!

xoxo,
Opal

2.37Dec 13, 2021

Hey hey hey! Another week has gone by and we’ve still got our heads down working hard on some huge new features that we hope to share soon.

For now this release contains the usual bug fixes and optimizations.

Follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram if you aren't already!

Love,
Opal

2.36.1Dec 09, 2021

Hey! We have some very exciting new features in development that we can’t wait to show you. More on that to come soon, watch this space!

For now, this update contains the usual bug fixes and improvements. We’ve been tweaking how Opal blocks Instagram and Facebook to help you disconnect better.

Also, for now on you will receive weekly screen-time reports! We will summarize your week in screen-time (did someone say, “Opal Wrapped”?) and share some actionable insights to start the new week off on the right foot!

If you run into any issues, please let us know by simply taking a screenshot within Opal to report or just hit Contact Us in Opal's Settings.

Follow us @withopal on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok for more updates! See you next week!

xoxo,
Opal

2.36Dec 06, 2021

Hey! We have some very exciting new features in development that we can’t wait to show you. More on that to come soon, watch this space!

For now, this update contains the usual bug fixes and improvements. We’ve been tweaking how Opal blocks Instagram and Facebook to help you disconnect better.

Also, for now on you will receive weekly screen-time reports! We will summarize your week in screen-time (did someone say, “Opal Wrapped”?) and share some actionable insights to start the new week off on the right foot!

If you run into any issues, please let us know by simply taking a screenshot within Opal to report or just hit Contact Us in Opal's Settings.

Follow us @withopal on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok for more updates! See you next week!

xoxo,
Opal

2.35Nov 30, 2021

Hey! We have some very exciting new features in development that we can’t wait to show you. More on that to come soon, watch this space!

For now, this update contains the usual bug fixes and improvements. We’ve been tweaking how Opal blocks Instagram and Facebook to help you disconnect better.

If you run into any issues, please let us know by simply taking a screenshot within Opal to report or just hit Contact Us in Opal's Settings.

Follow us @withopal on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok for more updates! See you next week!

xoxo,
Opal

2.34.1Nov 23, 2021

Hey pssttt...
We know you end up doomscrolling at some point of the day (or night) even if you use Opal (* ^ ω ^)
It's okay, it happens to the best of us. To doomscroll is human...
But if we wanna help you reduce your screen time, we need to go one step further.

INTRODUCING NUDGES (BETA)

Opal will slowly start to detect when you've been spending a lot more time on distracting apps and nudge you to either start an Opal session and/or remind you to do other things than doomscrolling like drinking water or going out to get some fresh air and more! If you lose your sleep at night to TikTok or Instagram, then Opal would recommend you to create a recurring schedule that'd prevent you from doomscrolling every night and a lot more thoughtful suggestions like that based on your phone use. This is just the beginning and we have plans to make these nudges more actionable and effective in the coming updates. Hope you like it! Let us know what you think on our Discord server at https://opal.pm/discord!

UNDER THE HOOD

Apart from nudges, we made a lot of improvements to how our core technology works and Opal has now gotten better at detecting usage of distracting apps which means Opal should have lesser issues with overblocking apps when your sessions are paused or underblocking apps when Opal is on as some of you have reported to us.
If you still face any blocking issues with Opal, please report them to us by contacting our team directly through Opal's settings!

And that's about it for this week's update! See you next week!
Till then, stay hydrated, get more time with nature, and doomscroll less!

xoxo,
Opal

2.33.1Nov 16, 2021

Hello hello! Brrr... It's so cold outside and I feel like I need to workout a lot more to stay warm.
And to show you all how much I'm working out, I added a new feature in the app to show you!

INTRODUCING CLOCKWORK
Over the months, we've heard from a couple of gems that they aren't sure if Opal is working properly or not. So to increase the transparency and reliability of Opal, we've now added a feature where you can view a log of everything that Opal has blocked and not blocked while you're in a session. When you're in an Opal session, you can scroll down and tap the 'View history' button to see the log of all the distracting apps you've tried to use and let you know if Opal was successful in blocking them or not. On that note, in this update we've also made the local VPN more reliable when it comes to blocking distracting apps.

In case you missed it, we also have a 'Siri Shortcuts' feature that would completely prevent you from even opening any distracting app during an Opal session and that might be more helpful to some of you all _/\_ You can learn more and set them up from the Opal Settings page -> 'Block with Shortcuts'

CHRISTMAS IS COMING EARLY
We've started to partner with other productivity tools and apps to provide our gems with exciting discounts on their products and we're starting to partner with a lot of exciting apps and more offers are coming soon! You can see them on https://opal.so/offers and we also have a link to this in our Settings page!

POMODORO POMODORO POMODORO
ICYMI, last week we launched a pomodoro timer feature for Opal that was requested by many of our gems! You can now set custom pomodoro timers with your focus time, break time and number of sessions and Opal will magically take care of the rest ^_^ Hope you like it!

Apart from that, we fixed some bugs that affected some stats and notifications so Opal should be a lot smoother now.
Let us know if you run into any issues by reaching out to us via the Support option in our Settings tab.

You can also join our Discord community to chat with our team and other gems like yourself! :D
Feel free to follow us @withopal on Twitter & Instagram to stay updated!

Lots of love,
Team Opal

2.32Nov 08, 2021

Ciao! Buongiorno! Come stai? Bene? Benissimo!!!
Hehehe, I went to Italy for a small vacation and I got back something for you all!
I got the freshest and ripest tomatoessssssss =D

INTRODUCING POMODORO IN OPAL
From this update, you can create sessions to follow the pomodoro technique if that's something that's been helpful to you! You can set a custom work length, break length, and how many cycles you need it to run and Opal will handle the rest for you like magic!
This has been a highly requested feature so we hope you all like it! Let us know your thoughts on socials by tagging @withopal!

FREE SCHEDULE FOR THE FREE PLAN
We've seen how valuable schedules have been to our gems and we want more people to experience what Opal's like on auto-pilot so we've now made it possible to create one recurring schedule for free if you aren't subscribed to Pro. Until now gems on the free plan were only able to create one-off schedules. We hope this shows the value of Opal to more people!

BETTER TROUBLESHOOTING
If you're facing any issues and think Opal's VPN is the reason why, we've now added the ability to detect and fix any VPN issues in our Settings tab.

And that's pretty much it for today's update! We've been working on this for a while and are super excited to finally release it to everyone!
If you aren't already, feel free to join our Discord community from https://opal.pm/discord where you can chat with our team and other gems like you!

Until next time,
Arrivederci!
- Opal

2.31Nov 01, 2021

Henloooo henlooo! Hope you've been doing well and that fall is treating you nicely!
In this update, we wanted to release a new feature for you all but we found out last night that there still some bugs in it so we had to hold back T-T
We'd love for you to guess what it is though, so tweet out to us @withopal or send us a message in our Discord community at https://opal.pm/discord!

Anyways, we're also hosting 1-1 calls with gems like you to talk about the future of Opal and our community, so if you want to talk with our team, you can schedule a call with us from https://opal.pm/calls :D

Apart from that, we fixed a bunch of bugs and made some improvements to Opal as usual! Hope we've been helpful to you in staying productive!

Have a great week,
Team Opal

2.30Oct 25, 2021

Hi gem! This week we're testing if shorter release notes get the job done too hehe ^_^

We're also beta testing a couple of exciting new features on our TestFlight so if you'd like to be a part of our beta, join our Discord server on https://opal.pm/discord and let us know you'd like in on the beta! :D

Apart from that, we just made a bunch of improvements and fixes to Opal in this release! Stay tuned for next week's update!

xoxo,
Opal

2.29Oct 18, 2021

It's time for a vibe check! I hope you've been doing okay with the seasons changing and all _/\_

In this week's update, we have a bunch of exciting things to share! ^_^

- You can now start an Opal Session with a Siri Shortcut! You can use it to disconnect automatically when you enable Do not Disturb, or when you arrive at work, or even include it within your existing Shortcut workflows! The possibilities are endless and we are excited to see what you create! :D

- You can now create 'App Groups' where you can customize what apps you want to block during different Opal sessions. You can have a group for your most distracting social apps, or your work apps etc. and block those preset apps in one-tap rather than manually selecting what apps to block each time. We hope you like it!

Our team has been super hands on at making Opal significantly better for old gems and new gems alike and we're shaping our product based on all the feedback lovely people like you continue to give us. We really appreciate you! If you'd like to be in touch with other gems like you and our team, join our Discord server on https://opal.pm/discord!

Follow us @withopal on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok for more updates! See you next week!

xoxo,
Opal

2.28.2Oct 14, 2021

Hey you! Are you in love with the fall yet or no?
I mean, it might be getting colder but there's still some sunny days left to cherish so that's nice I guess!

Anyways, our team is constantly tinkering around working on new things for you but in this week's update, we mostly made sure Opal is neatly polished and shiny for you!

We've heard that many of you are really enjoying our NEW Shortcuts feature that prevents you from opening distracting apps in the first place let alone continue to block them like we always have! If you haven't set them up already, I highly recommend doing it for your most distracting apps, it makes all the difference trust me. You can tap on 'Block with Shortcuts' in Opal's settings to set it up, it takes 2 mins!

We will be making more improvements to it and also add new shortcuts that would let you automatically start or stop Opal sessions based on your activity etc. so that's gonna be very exciting!

And that's pretty much it for today! I hope you have a great, productive, and mindful week ahead!

xoxo,
Opal

2.28.1Oct 13, 2021

Hey you! Are you in love with the fall yet or no?
I mean, it might be getting colder but there's still some sunny days left to cherish so that's nice I guess!

Anyways, our team is constantly tinkering around working on new things for you but in this week's update, we mostly made sure Opal is neatly polished and shiny for you!

We've heard that many of you are really enjoying our NEW Shortcuts feature that prevents you from opening distracting apps in the first place let alone continue to block them like we always have! If you haven't set them up already, I highly recommend doing it for your most distracting apps, it makes all the difference trust me. You can tap on 'Block with Shortcuts' in Opal's settings to set it up, it takes 2 mins!

We will be making more improvements to it and also add new shortcuts that would let you automatically start or stop Opal sessions based on your activity etc. so that's gonna be very exciting!

And that's pretty much it for today! I hope you have a great, productive, and mindful week ahead!

xoxo,
Opal

2.28Oct 11, 2021

Hey you! Are you in love with the fall yet or no?
I mean, it might be getting colder but there's still some sunny days left to cherish so that's nice I guess!

Anyways, our team is constantly tinkering around working on new things for you but in this week's update, we mostly made sure Opal is neatly polished and shiny for you!

We've heard that many of you are really enjoying our NEW Shortcuts feature that prevents you from opening distracting apps in the first place let alone continue to block them like we always have! If you haven't set them up already, I highly recommend doing it for your most distracting apps, it makes all the difference trust me. You can tap on 'Block with Shortcuts' in Opal's settings to set it up, it takes 2 mins!

We will be making more improvements to it and also add new shortcuts that would let you automatically start or stop Opal sessions based on your activity etc. so that's gonna be very exciting!

And that's pretty much it for today! I hope you have a great, productive, and mindful week ahead!

xoxo,
Opal

2.27Oct 04, 2021

Hellooooooooooooo, hope you've been well gem!
We know it's getting colder out there so hopefully our updates keep you warm for a bit ^_^

Speaking of which, we just made our roadmap public so you can join the conversation too and participate in what we're working on! You can find the roadmap on https://opal.pm/roadmap _/\_

Okay, now for what's new in this update; it's quite a bit actually:
- You can now FINALLY minimize the screen when you're in an Opal session and do other things within our app like check your Settings or something
- We've made a lot of changes to the VPN to make it more efficient and reliable so we hope this results in fewer issues and bugs for some of you all
- There's now OPAL MERCHHHHHH woohooooooo! You can find it in our Settings and on https://opal.pm/shop :D

We also started a Discord community where you can talk to our team directly and share your thoughts and feedback! You can join using the link https://opal.pm/discord :)

There's a lot of exciting things on our roadmap and we can't wait to show them to you one by one!

Have a great week!
xoxo,
Opal

2.26.1Sep 30, 2021

Hey you lovely gems,
Thank you so much for all the feedback and bug reports you have given us so far.
In this update, we've made it a little easier for you to get help with Opal when you need it the most.

We've added a 'Help Center' that you can access by tapping the (?) button on our home screen and in the settings as well under 'Support'.
A lot of the bug reports that we get can often be troubleshooted and fixed easily, so we've added instructions on how to do them if you face any issues with Opal.

Last but not least, we also started a Discord server where you can chat with our team directly as well as other gems like yourself and we're super excited to build and grow our community there, so feel free to join, there's a Discord button in Opal's Settings or you can go to https://opal.pm/discord to join! See you there!

Follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram if you aren't already!

Talk soon,
Opal

2.26Sep 25, 2021

Hey you lovely gems,
Thank you so much for all the feedback and bug reports you have given us so far.
In this update, we've made it a little easier for you to get help with Opal when you need it the most.

We've added a 'Help Center' that you can access by tapping the (?) button on our home screen and in the settings as well under 'Support'.
A lot of the bug reports that we get can often be troubleshooted and fixed easily, so we've added instructions on how to do them if you face any issues with Opal.

Last but not least, we also started a Discord server where you can chat with our team directly as well as other gems like yourself and we're super excited to build and grow our community there, so feel free to join, there's a Discord button in Opal's Settings or you can go to https://opal.pm/discord to join! See you there!

Follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram if you aren't already!

Talk soon,
Opal

2.25.2Sep 23, 2021

Hey hey! We've been working on making the VPN more efficient and smooth.
From this update onwards, the local VPN should be more reliable and ideally shouldn't cause any issues with blocking.

If you run into any issues, please let us know by simply taking a screenshot within Opal to report or just hit Contact Us in Opal's Settings.

Thank youuuuuu!
xoxo,
Opal

2.25.1Sep 21, 2021

Hey hey! We've been working on making the VPN more efficient and smooth.
From this update onwards, the local VPN should be more reliable and ideally shouldn't cause any issues with blocking.

If you run into any issues, please let us know by simply taking a screenshot within Opal to report or just hit Contact Us in Opal's Settings.

Thank youuuuuu!
xoxo,
Opal

2.25Sep 20, 2021

Hey hey! We've been working on making the VPN more efficient and smooth.
From this update onwards, the local VPN should be more reliable and ideally shouldn't cause any issues with blocking.

If you run into any issues, please let us know by simply taking a screenshot within Opal to report or just hit Contact Us in Opal's Settings.

Thank youuuuuu!
xoxo,
Opal

2.24Sep 13, 2021

Hello hello! Are you excited for September? I know we are! :D
We're currently testing a whole bunch of things that we want to include in Opal in the coming weeks and we can't wait for everyone to try it out.

I know we all dread to see our iOS Screen Time report so we want to change that and make you excited for something even better shhhhh!

That's all the hints I'm giving you today so if you want to guess what we're working on, tweet out to us @withopal and we'll let you know if you're right or not hehe.

Till then!
xoxo,
Opal

2.23.1Sep 08, 2021

We've added more bugs to this version so we can fix them later.

2.23Sep 06, 2021

We've added more bugs to this version so we can fix them later.

2.22.2Aug 31, 2021

Bonjour! I hope you've been having a really nice summer ^_^
We've been working hard on making Opal even more helpful to you based on all the feedback you've been giving us over the months.

One of our most requested features has been a way to prevent you from opening distracting apps entirely on top of blocking them like we've always done.
Guess what? We've now made that possible with the help of 'Shortcuts' :D

When you go to Opal's settings now, you'll see instructions on how to set this up for different distracting apps. Once everything is set up properly, Opal will prevent you from opening distracting apps and ask you to set an intention if you choose to use that particular app! Pretty cool if we do say so ourselves ;)

Let us know @withopal on Twitter if you have any difficulties in setting this up! We're just getting this started and are working on making it smoother and easier to set up going forward!

Hope you like it! ^_^

PS: We've also made a bunch of performance improvements and fixed some bugs while we were at it too as usual so please make sure it's up to date for Opal to continue working smoothly!

Lots of love,
Opal

2.22.1Aug 31, 2021

Bonjour! I hope you've been having a really nice summer ^_^
We've been working hard on making Opal even more helpful to you based on all the feedback you've been giving us over the months.

One of our most requested features has been a way to prevent you from opening distracting apps entirely on top of blocking them like we've always done.
Guess what? We've now made that possible with the help of 'Shortcuts' :D

When you go to Opal's settings now, you'll see instructions on how to set this up for different distracting apps. Once everything is set up properly, Opal will prevent you from opening distracting apps and ask you to set an intention if you choose to use that particular app! Pretty cool if we do say so ourselves ;)

Let us know @withopal on Twitter if you have any difficulties in setting this up! We're just getting this started and are working on making it smoother and easier to set up going forward!

Hope you like it! ^_^

PS: We've also made a bunch of performance improvements and fixed some bugs while we were at it too as usual so please make sure it's up to date for Opal to continue working smoothly!

Lots of love,
Opal

2.22Aug 30, 2021

Bonjour! I hope you've been having a really nice summer ^_^
We've been working hard on making Opal even more helpful to you based on all the feedback you've been giving us over the months.

One of our most requested features has been a way to prevent you from opening distracting apps entirely on top of blocking them like we've always done.
Guess what? We've now made that possible with the help of 'Shortcuts' :D

When you go to Opal's settings now, you'll see instructions on how to set this up for different distracting apps. Once everything is set up properly, Opal will prevent you from opening distracting apps and ask you to set an intention if you choose to use that particular app! Pretty cool if we do say so ourselves ;)

Let us know @withopal on Twitter if you have any difficulties in setting this up! We're just getting this started and are working on making it smoother and easier to set up going forward!

Hope you like it! ^_^

PS: We've also made a bunch of performance improvements and fixed some bugs while we were at it too as usual so please make sure it's up to date for Opal to continue working smoothly!

Lots of love,
Opal

2.21Aug 23, 2021

Hello you lovely gems, I hope you've been well!

In this update we’re laying the foundations for some big features coming soon. We’ve added support for measuring screentime and you can set goals to help stay on track.

Apart from that, we did the usual bug squashing and improvements to help keep the app running as smoothly as possible.

Follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram if you aren't already!

Love,
Opal

2.20.1Aug 19, 2021

Hello you lovely gems!

Not much to report this week, just the usual improvements, bug fixes and preparation for some big features coming soon! We’re currently adding ways to use Opal with Apple’s Shortcuts, more to come on that later.

For now, we polished Opal to work as smoothly as possible for you and worked on a couple of issues that some of you reported to us.

Follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram if you aren't already!

Love,
Opal

2.20Aug 16, 2021

Hello you lovely gems!

Not much to report this week, just the usual improvements, bug fixes and preparation for some big features coming soon! We’re currently adding ways to use Opal with Apple’s Shortcuts, more to come on that later.

For now, we polished Opal to work as smoothly as possible for you and worked on a couple of issues that some of you reported to us.

Follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram if you aren't already!

Love,
Opal

2.19Aug 09, 2021

Testing testing 1, 2, 3...
Oh hi there, I'm just testing stuff!

ICYMI, we just launched 'Rooms' which lets you unplug and disconnect with friends and family!
You can now create a room, set a goal, select what distracting apps to block and invite anybody with a link! Anyone with the link can join your room and disconnect with you!

Studying for exams? Create a room to keep you and your peers accountable!
Holidaying with fam? Share a room to make sure everyone's fully present!
Getting work done? Get your coworkers in a room so everyone's focused without their phones!

The possibilities are endless :D Share your rooms on socials and tag us @withopal and we may join them too!

Apart from that, this update has mostly been making small improvements to Rooms and fixing bugs and performance overall.

We have some very exciting things planned for you this summer and we can't wait to show you everything else we're working on! Be sure to follow us @withopal on Twitter & Instagram if you aren't already to stay tuned!

Lots of love,
Opal

2.18Aug 02, 2021

You know the saying "the more the merrier"? We heard that and thought, "Hmm, we should do something about that!"

And we did! Introducing ROOMS!

You can now host rooms where you can select what apps you want to disconnect and then invite anyone to join them so you can disconnect together! :D

Do give it a try! You can create a room when you're hanging out with friends or family, when you're working with your teammates, studying with classmates, anywhere!
We hope this helps more people disconnect together and enjoy being present, focused, and mindful when they're with each other and keep themselves accountable :)

It's still in its early stages and we're working on making it a lot better and more social but it gets the job done for now ^_^ Do let us know if you run into any issues with it.

We have a lot more exciting things coming your way including a feature that's been requested the most shhhhhh so stay tuned and make sure you keep Opal up to date.

Do follow us @withopal on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to stay updated if you haven't already!

Lots of love,
Opal

2.17.1Jul 29, 2021

Hello you lovely gems,
Hope you all are staying cool this summer B)

Not much to report on our end this week, just the usual improvements and bug fixes you know?

Oh, but you can now request our team to add a distracting app to Opal if it isn't in our blocklist already – this will let us figure out what apps are people requesting the most and work on adding them to our block list :)

That's it for now but follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram to stay tuned for more!

Love,
Opal

2.17Jul 26, 2021

Hello you lovely gems,
Hope you all are staying cool this summer B)

Not much to report on our end this week, just the usual improvements and bug fixes you know?

Oh, but you can now request our team to add a distracting app to Opal if it isn't in our blocklist already – this will let us figure out what apps are people requesting the most and work on adding them to our block list :)

That's it for now but follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram to stay tuned for more!

Love,
Opal

2.16.1Jul 21, 2021

Summer is officially here so we decided to add a new app icon to celebrate! It's Opal on a beach!!! Hope you like it! B-)

We're working on a lot of cool things for you this summer and we've included a little sneak peek for some of you in this update, shhhh!!!
If you find it, let us know on social media by tagging us @withopal and we'll send you some stickers! :D

Oh you want a hint? Okay fine... We're all in this ~together~ :')

Apart from that, we did the usual where we went on a spree hunting down bugs and stuff you know? Cause there's more bugs in summer?
So please make sure Opal is up to date cause we don't want any bugs biting you :P If they do, just take a screenshot in the app, report it to us, and we'll swat it down for you!

Lots of love,
Opal

2.16Jul 19, 2021

Summer is officially here so we decided to add a new app icon to celebrate! It's Opal on a beach!!! Hope you like it! B-)

We're working on a lot of cool things for you this summer and we've included a little sneak peek for some of you in this update, shhhh!!!
If you find it, let us know on social media by tagging us @withopal and we'll send you some stickers! :D

Oh you want a hint? Okay fine... We're all in this ~together~ :')

Apart from that, we did the usual where we went on a spree hunting down bugs and stuff you know? Cause there's more bugs in summer?
So please make sure Opal is up to date cause we don't want any bugs biting you :P If they do, just take a screenshot in the app, report it to us, and we'll swat it down for you!

Lots of love,
Opal

2.15.1Jul 13, 2021

Okay okay okay listen up bestie!

I have something very special for you in this update, but it's kinda lowkey for now lol :P

So let's mix things up a little bit :D If you do find this feature, share it on socials, let us know what you think about it by tagging us @withopal, and we'll send you a bunch of Opal stickers - sound good? ^_^

We're super excited to continue working on making Opal better and more helpful to you and everyone and this update is a big step for us.

Lots of love,
Opal

2.15Jul 12, 2021

Okay okay okay listen up bestie!

I have something very special for you in this update, but it's kinda lowkey for now lol :P

So let's mix things up a little bit :D If you do find this feature, share it on socials, let us know what you think about it by tagging us @withopal, and we'll send you a bunch of Opal stickers - sound good? ^_^

We're super excited to continue working on making Opal better and more helpful to you and everyone and this update is a big step for us.

Lots of love,
Opal

2.14.1Jul 07, 2021

Hello you lovely gems, I hope you've been well!
Can you believe it's July already? Feels like March 487th to me .-.

We're working on a new way for you to disconnect with your friends and loved ones and that should come out any time soon, keep an eye on that! :D

For now, we polished Opal to work as smoothly as possible for you and worked on a couple of issues that some of you reported to us.

Let us know if you have any feedback or run into any issues by simply taking a screenshot in the app and reporting it directly to our team and we'll get back to you ASAP!

Love,
Opal

2.14Jul 05, 2021

Hello you lovely gems, I hope you've been well!
Can you believe it's July already? Feels like March 487th to me .-.

We're working on a new way for you to disconnect with your friends and loved ones and that should come out any time soon, keep an eye on that! :D

For now, we polished Opal to work as smoothly as possible for you and worked on a couple of issues that some of you reported to us.

Let us know if you have any feedback or run into any issues by simply taking a screenshot in the app and reporting it directly to our team and we'll get back to you ASAP!

Love,
Opal

2.13.1Jun 30, 2021

Hi you gem, hope you've been safe and well _/\_ We've been working on some pretty exciting new features that will be coming out very very very soon! B-) But for now, we have fixed a couple of small issues and also made it easier for you to report any bugs you might face when you're in a session. So for example, if you have Opal turned on and it isn't blocking a distracting app as expected, you can report it to our team directly from the session and we'll get back to you ASAP. We have big things planned for this summer so do follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram to stay updated :D See you soon, Opal

2.13Jun 28, 2021

Hi you gem, hope you've been safe and well _/\_ We've been working on some pretty exciting new features that will be coming out very very very soon! B-) But for now, we have fixed a couple of small issues and also made it easier for you to report any bugs you might face when you're in a session. So for example, if you have Opal turned on and it isn't blocking a distracting app as expected, you can report it to our team directly from the session and we'll get back to you ASAP. We have big things planned for this summer so do follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram to stay updated :D See you soon, Opal

2.12.1Jun 24, 2021

Knock knock,
Who's there?
Jess!
Jess who?
Jess who just got verified on Twitter ayy ^_^

In case you aren't already, do follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram to stay updated and get reminders to take a break from your screens :)

Apart from that, we fixed a few bugs in this update, nothing major -- yet!
But Opal is definitely gonna have a hot girl summer with a lot of exciting features coming soon so keep an eye out for that B-)

If you run into any issues with Opal, please let our team know by just taking a screenshot in the app and we'll get back to you ASAP! Have a wonderful week ahead!

Love,
Opal

2.12Jun 21, 2021

Knock knock,
Who's there?
Jess!
Jess who?
Jess who just got verified on Twitter ayy ^_^

In case you aren't already, do follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram to stay updated and get reminders to take a break from your screens :)

Apart from that, we fixed a few bugs in this update, nothing major -- yet!
But Opal is definitely gonna have a hot girl summer with a lot of exciting features coming soon so keep an eye out for that B-)

If you run into any issues with Opal, please let our team know by just taking a screenshot in the app and we'll get back to you ASAP! Have a wonderful week ahead!

Love,
Opal

2.11.1Jun 16, 2021

Roses are red, violets are blue,
Summer is here and we're fixing bugs for you.

We don't have a super major update for you today – we made the account creation process a bit smoother for new gems and we made it easier for existing gems to update their email address and password. Apart from that, we've been continuously fixing any bugs or issues some of you might've faced.

ICYMI, we know some of you were having issues with Opal not blocking certain apps as expected and they should've been fixed in the latest updates and we push one out every week so please make sure Opal is up to date for everything to work as expected.

If you run into any issues, our team is here to help you! Please take a screenshot in the app to report a bug/feedback directly to our team and we'll get back to you ASAP :)

Thank you for being an absolute gem, we love you! ^_^

Best,
Opal

2.11Jun 14, 2021

Roses are red, violets are blue,
Summer is here and we're fixing bugs for you.

We don't have a super major update for you today – we made the account creation process a bit smoother for new gems and we made it easier for existing gems to update their email address and password. Apart from that, we've been continuously fixing any bugs or issues some of you might've faced.

ICYMI, we know some of you were having issues with Opal not blocking certain apps as expected and they should've been fixed in the latest updates and we push one out every week so please make sure Opal is up to date for everything to work as expected.

If you run into any issues, our team is here to help you! Please take a screenshot in the app to report a bug/feedback directly to our team and we'll get back to you ASAP :)

Thank you for being an absolute gem, we love you! ^_^

Best,
Opal

2.10.1Jun 11, 2021

Hey you lovely gem! I hope the onset of summer is brightening your days and warming your hearts ^_^

Remember when I told you we're gonna be adding graphs to your stats so you can keep track of how your digital wellbeing is doing? Well, that day is here! :D We hope you like it!

ICYMI, we now have 'Gems' which lets your get your own @username and Opal account so you can save your stats and get ready for our social features when they get here this summer :) Let us know what @handle you got on Twitter at @withopal!

Apart from that, we noticed a few of you were facing some issues with Opal not disconnecting apps as expected and a few other bugs, and we fixed those in this update so please let us know by simply taking a screenshot in the app and reporting it directly to our team, we really appreciate it! _/\_

Be sure to follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram for more updates :)

xoxo,
Opal

2.10Jun 07, 2021

Hey you lovely gem! I hope the onset of summer is brightening your days and warming your hearts ^_^

Remember when I told you we're gonna be adding graphs to your stats so you can keep track of how your digital wellbeing is doing? Well, that day is here! :D We hope you like it!

ICYMI, we now have 'Gems' which lets your get your own @username and Opal account so you can save your stats and get ready for our social features when they get here this summer :) Let us know what @handle you got on Twitter at @withopal!

Apart from that, we noticed a few of you were facing some issues with Opal not disconnecting apps as expected and a few other bugs, and we fixed those in this update so please let us know by simply taking a screenshot in the app and reporting it directly to our team, we really appreciate it! _/\_

Be sure to follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram for more updates :)

xoxo,
Opal

2.9.2Jun 03, 2021

Bonjour, you lovely gem!
I don't know about you, but I sure can feel the summer coming and we love to see it.
Speaking of warm, comforting things that make you feel fuzzy, we have an exciting announcement for you today!

We are introducing 'Gems' in this update! You can now create an Opal account and claim your @gemname in the settings tab.

What this means:
- Soon you'll be able to save your stats in your account
- When we eventually expand Opal to other platforms, this account would come in handy and keep things unified then
- We're exploring the social element to Opal, like disconnecting together with friends and family and more maybe *_*

This is the first step in that direction and we have some big plans for Opal this summer but for now, you can only claim your @handle and use it to sign in and out of Opal.

We are super excited for this approach and can't wait for y'all to see all the fun things we have planned for you.
Our team is keen to build Opal to be the future of digital wellbeing and we couldn't do it without your support and feedback so please let us know if there's anything you'd like to see Opal do on https://opal.pm/ideas ^_^

As always, if you run into any issues, take a screenshot in the app to directly report the bug to our team and we'll get back to you ;)

Follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram if you aren't already!

Lots of love,
Opal

2.9.1Jun 01, 2021

Bonjour, you lovely gem!
I don't know about you, but I sure can feel the summer coming and we love to see it.
Speaking of warm, comforting things that make you feel fuzzy, we have an exciting announcement for you today!

We are introducing 'Gems' in this update! You can now create an Opal account and claim your @gemname in the settings tab.

What this means:
- Soon you'll be able to save your stats in your account
- When we eventually expand Opal to other platforms, this account would come in handy and keep things unified then
- We're exploring the social element to Opal, like disconnecting together with friends and family and more maybe *_*

This is the first step in that direction and we have some big plans for Opal this summer but for now, you can only claim your @handle and use it to sign in and out of Opal.

We are super excited for this approach and can't wait for y'all to see all the fun things we have planned for you.
Our team is keen to build Opal to be the future of digital wellbeing and we couldn't do it without your support and feedback so please let us know if there's anything you'd like to see Opal do on https://opal.pm/ideas ^_^

As always, if you run into any issues, take a screenshot in the app to directly report the bug to our team and we'll get back to you ;)

Follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram if you aren't already!

Lots of love,
Opal

2.9May 31, 2021

Bonjour, you lovely gem!
I don't know about you, but I sure can feel the summer coming and we love to see it.
Speaking of warm, comforting things that make you feel fuzzy, we have an exciting announcement for you today!

We are introducing 'Gems' in this update! You can now create an Opal account and claim your @gemname in the settings tab.

What this means:
- Soon you'll be able to save your stats in your account
- When we eventually expand Opal to other platforms, this account would come in handy and keep things unified then
- We're exploring the social element to Opal, like disconnecting together with friends and family and more maybe *_*

This is the first step in that direction and we have some big plans for Opal this summer but for now, you can only claim your @handle and use it to sign in and out of Opal.

We are super excited for this approach and can't wait for y'all to see all the fun things we have planned for you.
Our team is keen to build Opal to be the future of digital wellbeing and we couldn't do it without your support and feedback so please let us know if there's anything you'd like to see Opal do on https://opal.pm/ideas ^_^

As always, if you run into any issues, take a screenshot in the app to directly report the bug to our team and we'll get back to you ;)

Follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram if you aren't already!

Lots of love,
Opal

2.8.1May 25, 2021

Hello you lovely gems, I hope you've been safe and well ^_^
This update is a pretty big one so you can picture me super excited with my game face on!!!

IMPROVED STATS

If Opal has to be effective in helping you take control of your phone, you need better stats to be more informed about your progress. We believe our holistic stats would empower you to reduce your phone usage than make you feel guilty about it! We want you to see exactly how Opal has been helping you save time instead of telling you you've used your phone too much.

In this update, we're introducing a 'mindfulness score' and an 'overall digital health score' :)
Your mindfulness score is calculated based on how long you've used Opal each day divided by the average number of waking hours per day which is 16 hours for most gems. And the overall health score is a sum of your mindfulness scores over time!

You can also now see a breakdown of different stats in-depth such as:
- the number of distractions Opal has blocked per distracting app so you can see who's trying to steal your time the most
- the average length of your Opal sessions
- the average number of distractions Opal blocks for you per week etc.
- insights on when you usually start and end your Opal sessions
- see your stats for any day in particular in the last 30 days
- see your average stats for the last week and last month

In the coming updates, we'll be introducing graphs as well so you can track your progress with Opal over time :D

What stats would be helpful to you? Let us know @withopal on Twitter or on https://opal.pm/ideas :)

FIXED UNDER-BLOCKING

We noticed that certain apps like Reddit, Twitter and LinkedIn weren't being disconnected as expected for some of you. In this update, we issued a fix for it so it should go back to blocking these distracting apps as normal. If you're still facing an issue, please take a screenshot in the app and report it to our team directly. Thank you!

WE LOVE YOU

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for all the bug reports and feedback you have given us so far. It really helps us make Opal a lot better for you and everyone else. Do follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram to stay updated and interact with us to make Opal better for you! If you have any ideas/feature requests, let us know in our forum at https://opal.pm/ideas :D

Have the best week ahead,
Lots of love,
Opal

2.7May 17, 2021

New icon who dis? Don't mind me, I'm only half as iconic as you are ;)

I have nothing major to report to you this week; I've just been polished a little in hopes that I continue to make your eyes sparkle.

My team has been working hard to make me a lot more useful to you all and I really appreciate them for it. They told me that they're working on some big things that are coming soon and told me not to tell anyone about it but I'm telling you cause you are a gem! Shh...

Follow me @withopal on Twitter and Instagram to be the first to know about those major updates :D

If you'd like to help my team make me better, just take a screenshot in the app and let them know what you'd like to see me do, I'm sure they really appreciate it!

Okay bye for now, I'm turning Opal on myself! See you next week!

xoxo,
Opal

2.6May 10, 2021

I've been fixing bugs,
I‘ve been fixing them for long enough,
Maybe you can show me how to squash, maybe
I'm going through tutorials,
You don't even have to do too much
You can update me with just a touch, you gem,
I look around and
Bug City's cold and empty (oh)
Cause we fixed a lot of them and (oh)
I can't see clearly till they’re gone,
And I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the bugs
No, I can't sleep until I squash them all,
I said, ooh, I'm drowning in pull requests,
Oh, when I'm like this, my devs are who I trust
(Hey, hey, hey)

Okay but seriously, no new features this week, just some good old bug fixes and improvements – so if you see any more, please report them to us directly by taking a screenshot in the app.

And if you read these notes, let us know @withopal on Twitter and we’ll give you a virtual hug.

Lots of love,
Team Opal

2.5.1May 04, 2021

Hello hello, you lovely gems! We hope you have the best day!
You're like my créme de la crème, are you ready for the month of May?

In a surprise to nobody, we have ANOTHER update for you today.
We put one out every week, that's pretty cool, won't you say?

With each update, I try my best to help you put your phone away,
Let me know if there's anything else I can do to make you stay.

Okay sorry, I'm done now... That was kinda cliche.

This week we added support to block more distracting apps including Tumblr, VSCO, Quora, Amazon Prime, Notion, Hinge, and more.

That's pretty much it but we also fixed a few bugs and made improvements to the Opal experience as usual.

If you come across any bugs/issues, please take a screenshot in the app to directly report it to us. If you have any feature requests, you can add them to our forum on https://opal.pm/ideas or just tweet out to us @withopal :)

Have a great day!
Love,
Team Opal

2.5May 03, 2021

Hello hello, you lovely gems! We hope you have the best day!
You're like my créme de la crème, are you ready for the month of May?

In a surprise to nobody, we have ANOTHER update for you today.
We put one out every week, that's pretty cool, won't you say?

With each update, I try my best to help you put your phone away,
Let me know if there's anything else I can do to make you stay.

Okay sorry, I'm done now... That was kinda cliche.

This week we added support to block more distracting apps including Tumblr, VSCO, Quora, Amazon Prime, Notion, Hinge, and more.

That's pretty much it but we also fixed a few bugs and made improvements to the Opal experience as usual.

If you come across any bugs/issues, please take a screenshot in the app to directly report it to us. If you have any feature requests, you can add them to our forum on https://opal.pm/ideas or just tweet out to us @withopal :)

Have a great day!
Love,
Team Opal

2.4.1Apr 29, 2021

If you're reading this, you're a gem and we love you! ^_^

With that out of the way, let's get into this week's update, shall we?

- We added the ability to create schedules with the 'Deep Focus' mode so you won't be left with any more excuses when you want to focus and not be distracted. You asked for it, we delivered.
- You can now also disconnect from 'All Internet' in your schedules when you really want to take a break from your phone.

Those are pretty much the major updates we have for you this week. We believe it can improve your Opal experience significantly! Let us know what you think by simply taking a screenshot in the app or tweeting at us @withopal.

Of course, we also fixed a couple of bugs and made some improvements to the performance overall to make Opal work smoother for you.

If you aren't already, do follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram where we constantly post updates and talk to our community about what they'd like to see in Opal :D

Lots of love,
Team Opal

2.4Apr 26, 2021

If you're reading this, you're a gem and we love you! ^_^

With that out of the way, let's get into this week's update, shall we?

- We added the ability to create schedules with the 'Deep Focus' mode so you won't be left with any more excuses when you want to focus and not be distracted. You asked for it, we delivered.
- You can now also disconnect from 'All Internet' in your schedules when you really want to take a break from your phone.

Those are pretty much the major updates we have for you this week. We believe it can improve your Opal experience significantly! Let us know what you think by simply taking a screenshot in the app or tweeting at us @withopal.

Of course, we also fixed a couple of bugs and made some improvements to the performance overall to make Opal work smoother for you.

If you aren't already, do follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram where we constantly post updates and talk to our community about what they'd like to see in Opal :D

Lots of love,
Team Opal

2.3Apr 19, 2021

Hey you gem! We hope you're having the best day and that the weather is getting nicer! ^_^
We have a small update for you today. It ain't much, but it's honest work.

- We've become better at detecting when you open distracting apps while in a session and we'll remind you it's disconnected. It may not be perfect yet, but we'll get there!
- The more we disconnect Facebook, the more they try to bypass us. So we added fixes to improve disconnecting from Facebook. You're welcome!
- ICYMI, you can now see exactly how Opal works in the background in real-time. You can see what servers all these apps are connecting to and just how many pings they make every minute! In this update, you can now see these logs while in an active session too :)

Apart from that, we just made a ton of improvements to the performance as usual to make Opal work as smoothly as possible for you. We're also taking in your suggestions for what apps/sites you'd like to see Opal block - tweet at us @withopal and we'll get back to you!

If you aren't already, follow us @withopal on Twitter and Instagram to keep in touch with us and stay updated!

Lots of love,
Team Opal

2.2Apr 12, 2021

Bonjour ladies and gentlegems!
We have a small update for you today.

Some of you told us that it's not ideal to set a goal for an Opal session each time and sometimes you just wanna turn Opal on. We heard you! From now, if you start a new Opal session with the same settings three times in a row, that becomes your default, and next time onwards, you can turn Opal on in one tap! You can change your goal and specific settings afterward if necessary. The direction we're taking with goals here is that we want you to also be intentional about why you're using Opal and remind you of the goal you have in mind if you get distracted :)

That's it for this week! As usual, we made a ton of improvements and bug fixes in the background to make your Opal experience smoother. We also laid out some groundwork for some big updates coming in the future shhh!
If you come across any issues or have any feedback for us, directly report it to us by just taking a screenshot in the app and we'll get back to you ASAP ^_^

Follow us @withopal on Twitter / Instagram to keep in touch with us, we have some exciting things planned for you! :*

Best,
Team Opal

2.1.1Apr 08, 2021

Hey you lovely gems! Can't believe it's April already wow.
Okay anyways, we have a tiny but mighty update for you today ^_^

- We added an option to disconnect from 'All Internet' in one tap; so essentially, you can now disconnect your addictive online games and other distracting apps that aren't on our existing list just yet. But keep in mind, this mode is like Airplane Mode, but you'll still be able to make and receive calls. And you'll be able to re-connect to only specific apps on our list when you want to take a break and not be distracted by other apps :)
- If you're curious to see how Opal works and see just how many technical requests all these social media apps make in the background, you now have an option to log these DNS requests locally on your phone, *none* of that data gets sent to us but we added it to the app to show you just how invasive these social apps are.
- We added a restart button at the end of your Opal sessions just in case you want to repeat the session.

And that's pretty much it for this week. We made a lot of slight improvements to make your experience better and squashed a few tiny bugs too.

We hope you like it and hope Opal has been helpful in making you more present and productive!
Let us know if you have any feedback by just taking a screenshot in the app!

Follow us @withopal on Twitter for more updates!

Have a great day! xoxo

2.0.1Mar 31, 2021

Good day ladies and gentlegems! :D

Okay so in case you haven't noticed already; things are pretty different! And you'd be right!
- We brought Opal to life in this update and gave him/her/them a message bubble so he/she/they can communicate with you, keep you updated and cheer you on throughout your day ^_^
- You can now set Goals every time you start an Opal session so you'll be more intentional about WHY you want to use Opal! So before turning Opal on, you can set intentions like "I'm going to spend time with my family" so whenever you check your phone you're reminded why you had Opal on.
- We now have an option to disconnect you from EVERYTHING on the internet, this includes online games etc. Think of it as a smarter airplane mode that still lets you make and receive phone calls if needed.
- When you turn Opal on, you can choose from two 'Protection Levels' - regular mode which lets you pause/turn off Opal and 'Deep Focus' mode where you can't cancel, pause or bypass a timer that you set.
- Oooooh, this is a fun one! You can now change the background animation when Opal is on to match your ~vibes~

A lot of performance improvements were made under the hood and bugs were fixed, but we might've added some new bugs we don't know of yet, so if you come across any, please take a screenshot and let us know! We love you.

That's it for this BIG update; We'd really appreciate your thoughts and feedback since we put a lot of thought and work into this. We hope you like it as much as we do!

Thank you for being a gem as always.

Lots of love,
Team Opal

2.0Mar 29, 2021

Good day ladies and gentlegems! :D

Okay so in case you haven't noticed already; things are pretty different! And you'd be right!
- We brought Opal to life in this update and gave him/her/them a message bubble so he/she/they can communicate with you, keep you updated and cheer you on throughout your day ^_^
- You can now set Goals every time you start an Opal session so you'll be more intentional about WHY you want to use Opal! So before turning Opal on, you can set intentions like "I'm going to spend time with my family" so whenever you check your phone you're reminded why you had Opal on.
- We now have an option to disconnect you from EVERYTHING on the internet, this includes online games etc. Think of it as a smarter airplane mode that still lets you make and receive phone calls if needed.
- When you turn Opal on, you can choose from two 'Protection Levels' - regular mode which lets you pause/turn off Opal and 'Deep Focus' mode where you can't cancel, pause or bypass a timer that you set.
- Oooooh, this is a fun one! You can now change the background animation when Opal is on to match your ~vibes~

A lot of performance improvements were made under the hood and bugs were fixed, but we might've added some new bugs we don't know of yet, so if you come across any, please take a screenshot and let us know! We love you.

That's it for this BIG update; We'd really appreciate your thoughts and feedback since we put a lot of thought and work into this. We hope you like it as much as we do!

Thank you for being a gem as always.

Lots of love,
Team Opal

1.19Mar 15, 2021

Hello lovely gems, we hope you're well and staying safe _/\_
We have a tiny, but mighty update for you this week! ^_^

- Not sure what schedules to set with Opal? We've added a few suggestions to get you started :)
- We added support for sharing on Twitter so you can keep your friends informed when you're going offline @withopal, tag us when you share!
- We added a new story to the 'Learn' tab, check it out :)
- As usual, a lot of tiny bugs were fixed and we made a ton of improvements to ensure Opal works even smoother for you

This update is the calm before the storm. We laid down a bunch of groundwork that allows us to build bigger, more exciting features in the coming weeks so stay tuned! Follow us @withopal on Twitter.


FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face or any feedback you may have by simply taking a screenshot in the app.

We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any suggestions you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.


ABOUT OPAL

Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.18.1Mar 09, 2021

Hello lovely gems! We have a fairly important update for you today O.o

- If Opal has been disconnecting apps it shouldn't have, we implemented a fix for it; let us know if you have any issues
- Improved the sharing experience so you can let your friends know when you're going offline - tag us @withopal on social
- You can see more stats like intentional use, focus time, and number of sessions per day in the 'You' tab
- New settings page that is more organized with a new section for managing your subscription
- Lots of overall improvements and fixes in the background to make your Opal experience as smooth as possible

That's it for today, see you next week! We love you! ^_^


FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face or any feedback you may have by simply taking a screenshot in the app.

We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any suggestions you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.


ABOUT OPAL

Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.18Mar 08, 2021

Hello lovely gems! We have a fairly important update for you today O.o

- If Opal has been disconnecting apps it shouldn't have, we implemented a fix for it; let us know if you have any issues
- Improved the sharing experience so you can let your friends know when you're going offline - tag us @withopal on social
- You can see more stats like intentional use, focus time, and number of sessions per day in the 'You' tab
- New settings page that is more organized with a new section for managing your subscription
- Lots of overall improvements and fixes in the background to make your Opal experience as smooth as possible

That's it for today, see you next week! We love you! ^_^


FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face or any feedback you may have by simply taking a screenshot in the app.

We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any suggestions you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.


ABOUT OPAL

Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.17Mar 01, 2021

Hello hello! First of all, if you're reading this, you're a gem and we love you! ^_^
We have a pretty cool update for you today :D

- You can now select custom apps to disconnect during different schedules; go get that work-life balance!
- Want to give your friends a heads up before you disconnect? With our new sharing features, you can! Tag us @withopal ;)
- We've added a new story about staying productive; check it out in the 'Learn' tab
- As usual, we made a bunch of improvements and fixed a bunch of tiny bugs

That's it for today, we'll be back next week with more! Stay safe, be well! _/\_

FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face or any feedback you may have by simply taking a screenshot in the app.

We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any suggestions you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.

ABOUT OPAL

Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.16Feb 22, 2021

Good day, lovely gems!
We have a new update for you today with some exciting things to share ^_^

- We have a new sharing screen so you can share about your Opal sessions anywhere! Tag us @withopal!
- The 'You' page where we show you your Opal statistics has been improved and made clearer
- We've added new stories to the 'Learn' tab and made some improvements there, check it out!
- Weather-related apps are now removed from the 'News' category so they won't be blocked
- As usual, bugs were harmed in the making of this update and improvements were made

That's it for today's release! We'll be back next week with more!

FEEDBACK
Please report any bugs you might face or any feedback you may have by simply taking a screenshot in the app.
We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any suggestions you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.15Feb 15, 2021

Hello there, you gem!

We've got a small update for you today where we've made Opal a little better for everyone:

- We've added a new story to the Learn tab, check it out!
- Our local VPN was having a hard time disconnecting a few things so we made it much better
- The mindfulness stats that we show had some issues which have now been fixed and made more accurate :)
- Fixed a bunch of small bugs and made overall improvements so you can stay as mindful as possible

FEEDBACK
Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot in the app.
We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.
You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so
Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.14.1Feb 09, 2021

WHAT’S NEW:
- Fixed the issue where Opal got stuck in “connecting”
- We heard you and are giving you more control over our local-VPN; you can now turn off the always-on VPN and you can turn it on only when you want Opal to block apps
- For now, schedules require the always-on VPN to be enabled
- Focus sessions now show you exactly how many apps are blocked instead of “all apps are blocked”
- We made the VPN more reliable when it’s on in the background but isn’t blocking anything

FEEDBACK
Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.
We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.
You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so
Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.13.1Feb 05, 2021

WHAT’S NEW:
- We’re trying out a new app icon
- We added more apps to our block list including Clubhouse, Tinder, Bumble, Match, OKCupid, Grindr and fin-tech apps like Binance and Revolut
- New icons in the app and a new settings page
- You now have a few more stats on your ‘You’ tab such as how much time you’ve spent on Focus Mode etc.
- We now have a Knowledge Base for FAQs and you can access it from the home screen
- You’ll now be notified whenever we reply to your bug report or feedback directly in the app
- Bug fixes and performance updates as usual to ensure Opal works smoothly

FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.

We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.

You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so

Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.13Feb 01, 2021

WHAT’S NEW:
- We’re trying out a new app icon
- We added more apps to our block list including Clubhouse, Tinder, Bumble, Match, OKCupid, Grindr and fin-tech apps like Binance and Revolut
- New icons in the app and a new settings page
- You now have a few more stats on your ‘You’ tab such as how much time you’ve spent on Focus Mode etc.
- We now have a Knowledge Base for FAQs and you can access it from the home screen
- You’ll now be notified whenever we reply to your bug report or feedback directly in the app
- Bug fixes and performance updates as usual to ensure Opal works smoothly

FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.

We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.

You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so

Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.12.1Jan 29, 2021

WHAT'S NEW:

1. We've added Discord, Signal, Twitch, Medium, and Product Hunt to our block list. If you'd like to see more apps, please suggest them to us on https://opal.pm/ideas2. Let us know how you've been liking the new UI, we'd really appreciate your feedback.

FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.

We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.

You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so

Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.12Jan 26, 2021

WHAT'S NEW:

1. We've added Discord, Signal, Twitch, Medium, and Product Hunt to our block list. If you'd like to see more apps, please suggest them to us on https://opal.pm/ideas2. Let us know how you've been liking the new UI, we'd really appreciate your feedback.

FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.

We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.

You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so

Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.11.1Jan 22, 2021

WHAT'S NEW:

1. Okay so we heard all your feedback about the previous UI and went back to the drawing board and went back to basics with a simpler UI with tabs at the bottom instead of having an information overload on one screen. We hope you like this one better!
2. A simpler home screen with a redesigned experience when connecting and disconnecting apps.
3. A separate tab for all your schedules so they're all neat in one place.
4. A new 'Learn' tab where we'll keep adding new tips and tricks in the form of Stories to help you make the most out of Opal.
5. A revised onboarding experience for people who are new to the app.

FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.

We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.

You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so

Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.11Jan 19, 2021

WHAT'S NEW:

1. Okay so we heard all your feedback about the previous UI and went back to the drawing board and went back to basics with a simpler UI with tabs at the bottom instead of having an information overload on one screen. We hope you like this one better!
2. A simpler home screen with a redesigned experience when connecting and disconnecting apps.
3. A separate tab for all your schedules so they're all neat in one place.
4. A new 'Learn' tab where we'll keep adding new tips and tricks in the form of Stories to help you make the most out of Opal.
5. A revised onboarding experience for people who are new to the app.

FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.

We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.

You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so

Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.10.1Jan 12, 2021

WHAT’S NEW:

In this release we've added some personalisation to the onboarding, helping you to get started on your Opal journey. We've also made some visual improvements and fixed a few things behind the scenes.

FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.
We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.
You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so
Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL

Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.10Jan 11, 2021

WHAT’S NEW:

In this release we've added some personalisation to the onboarding, helping you to get started on your Opal journey. We've also made some visual improvements and fixed a few things behind the scenes.

FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.
We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.
You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so
Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL

Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.9Jan 07, 2021

WHAT’S NEW:

1. We've added a story that demonstrates how to check if Opal successfully blocking distracting apps
2. We've made some visual improvements across the app
3. As always we've fixed a few minor issues to keep everything running smoothly

FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.
We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.
You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so
Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL

Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.8Jan 05, 2021

WHAT’S NEW:

1. We've added a new introduction to Opal
2. We've made some stories showcasing different ways to use Opal
3. Some all round bug fixes!

FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.
We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.
You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so
Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL

Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.7.1Dec 23, 2020

WHAT’S NEW:

1. We’ve made the onboarding clearer for new users. Feel free to delete and re-install Opal to know what we’re talking about here
2. We heard your issues about the main screen coming off as distracting so we now remove the ‘Get Started’ cards once you’ve seen them.
3. We made some changes to our FAQs and troubleshooting in case Opal isn’t working right for you.
4. The Focus session presets on the main screen should work more seamlessly. Very handy to hit one button to focus instead of having to set a custom timer each time ;)
5. We have a brand-new design on our Upgrade screen where you can compare our Pro plans.
6. Y’all couldn’t enjoy our mascot in full high-res so we made sure it’s full high-res.
7. Added a bunch of new animations to make Opal more lively than it already is ^_^
8. Fixed a bunch of bugs and made improvements to the performance overall as usual.

FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.
We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.
You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so
Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL

Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.7Dec 22, 2020

WHAT’S NEW:

1. We’ve made the onboarding clearer for new users. Feel free to delete and re-install Opal to know what we’re talking about here
2. We heard your issues about the main screen coming off as distracting so we now remove the ‘Get Started’ cards once you’ve seen them.
3. We made some changes to our FAQs and troubleshooting in case Opal isn’t working right for you.
4. The Focus session presets on the main screen should work more seamlessly. Very handy to hit one button to focus instead of having to set a custom timer each time ;)
5. We have a brand-new design on our Upgrade screen where you can compare our Pro plans.
6. Y’all couldn’t enjoy our mascot in full high-res so we made sure it’s full high-res.
7. Added a bunch of new animations to make Opal more lively than it already is ^_^
8. Fixed a bunch of bugs and made improvements to the performance overall as usual.

FEEDBACK

Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.
We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.
You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so
Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL

Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.6.1Dec 17, 2020

WHAT’S NEW:
1. A brand new UI that’s more modular. We’ve introduced cards to showcase the different ways you can use Opal and have also included some preset focus timers for meetings, study sessions, family time etc!
2. We’ve improved the blocking of Facebook, Instagram and other social apps so it should block better now.
3. We renamed Lock Mode back to Focus Mode since it seemed too intense for some. It’s not as serious as you think it is, go ahead, give it a try when you really need to get work done!
4. Added a bunch of new animations to make Opal more lively than it already is ^_^
5. Fixed a lot of bugs and made improvements to the performance overall as usual.

FEEDBACK
Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.

We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.

You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so

Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.6Dec 14, 2020

WHAT’S NEW:
1. A brand new UI that’s more modular. We’ve introduced cards to showcase the different ways you can use Opal and have also included some preset focus timers for meetings, study sessions, family time etc!
2. We’ve improved the blocking of Facebook, Instagram and other social apps so it should block better now.
3. We renamed Lock Mode back to Focus Mode since it seemed too intense for some. It’s not as serious as you think it is, go ahead, give it a try when you really need to get work done!
4. Added a bunch of new animations to make Opal more lively than it already is ^_^
5. Fixed a lot of bugs and made improvements to the performance overall as usual.

FEEDBACK
Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.

We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.

You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so

Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.5.1Dec 11, 2020

WHAT’S NEW:
- Create an Opal account by just adding your email in the settings!
- Redesigned emoji picker while setting schedules. Go schedule Opal to turn on whenever you want!
- Try getting out of a lock session, just try it.
- Added new random placeholders to the intention-setting screen.
- Custom icons are finally here! Match your home screen theme with Opal!
- Facebook uses a lot of URLs and we’ve added more of them to our blocklist now.
- Lots of bug fixes and improvements to the overall feel & performance of the app.

FEEDBACK
Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.
We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.
You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so
Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.5Dec 05, 2020

WHAT’S NEW:
- Create an Opal account by just adding your email in the settings!
- Redesigned emoji picker while setting schedules. Go schedule Opal to turn on whenever you want!
- Try getting out of a lock session, just try it.
- Added new random placeholders to the intention-setting screen.
- Custom icons are finally here! Match your home screen theme with Opal!
- Facebook uses a lot of URLs and we’ve added more of them to our blocklist now.
- Lots of bug fixes and improvements to the overall feel & performance of the app.

FEEDBACK
Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.
We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.
You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so
Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.4Dec 02, 2020

WHAT’S NEW:
1. Create an Opal account by just adding your email in the settings! We’ll be introducing a new way to invite your friends soon but we need your email address first.
2. Redesigned emoji picker while setting schedules. Go schedule Opal to turn on whenever you want!
3. Try getting out of a lock session, just try it.
4. Added new random placeholders to the intention-setting screen.
5. Custom icons are finally here! Match your home screen theme with Opal!
6. Lots of bug fixes and improvements to the overall feel and performance of the app.

FEEDBACK
Please report any bugs you might face by either shaking your phone while Opal is open or taking a screenshot of the app.
We’d really appreciate it if you could submit any feedback you may have on https://opal.pm/ideas as it helps us prioritize new features better.
You can also DM us @withopal on Twitter or send us an email at hi@opal.so
Thank you for signing up and using Opal!

ABOUT OPAL
Opal is your digital wellbeing assistant. Take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day with the Opal app. Once installed on your phone, distracting apps like Instagram, Twitter and others won’t connect to the internet until you decide to use them intentionally.

1.3.1Nov 21, 2020

In this release we've done some housekeeping and made some improvements under the hood to keep Opal running as smooth as possible.

1.3Nov 20, 2020

In this release we've done some housekeeping and made some improvements under the hood to keep Opal running as smooth as possible.

1.2.1Nov 18, 2020

In this release we've done some housekeeping and made some improvements under the hood to keep Opal running as smooth as possible.

1.2Nov 17, 2020

In this release we've done some housekeeping and made some improvements under the hood to keep Opal running as smooth as possible.

1.1Nov 12, 2020

Hello you lovely little gems! We're so glad you're building a healthier relationship with your phone with Opal and here's a pretty big update for y'all!

First of all, you can now create an Opal account by going into the Settings page and entering your email, that's it! We have some big plans to make Opal more fun and useful and this is the first step to getting there.

We know how pretty your iOS 14 setups are and we want to help make it better so now you have an Opal widget that shows you how much time you're saving AND you can also customize your app icon to a variety of colors and expressions!

Have you tried our Lock mode yet? If not, you now have another good reason to do so because we just added the cutest little animation of Opal relaxing on the beach while you get your work done.

And as usual, a lot of bugs were harmed during this update and we've also made a lot of improvements under the hood so Opal runs as smooth as possible.

1.0.12Nov 10, 2020

We've added the ability for you to share an image of your daily stats with friends, this option can be found at the bottom of your stats screen. It shows how much time you've saved today and how many distractions we blocked.

1.0.11Nov 03, 2020

In this release we've redesigned the settings experience to more clearly indicate your VPN status and allow you to manage subscriptions and notifications.

1.0.10Oct 26, 2020

In this release we've made Shield Mode available to everyone, upgrade to access unlimited shield and stay focused.

1.0.9Oct 15, 2020

In this release we've added some minor visual improvements to the break screen. We've also ensured that your schedule correctly respects your am/pm device settings when displaying times.

1.0.8Oct 12, 2020

In this release we've redesigned our break experience, you can now select a duration that suits you along with apps you'd like to use.

1.0.7Oct 10, 2020

In this release we've redesigned our break experience, you can now select a duration that suits you along with apps you'd like to use.

1.0.6Oct 07, 2020

In this update we've added subscriptions, this allows you to find a level of service that's right for you - our paid plan includes Scheduling, Lock mode and unlimited shield.

1.0.5Sep 30, 2020

We've fixed a minor bug that was affecting users who had multiple VPNs installed.

1.0.4Sep 29, 2020

In this version we've added a new statistics screen for you to keep track of your most important metrics. We've also brought time saved to the home screen and due to overwhelmingly positive feedback, we've enabled our active protection feature by default. Lastly we've fixed a few minor issues to improve your overall experience.

1.0.3Sep 25, 2020

In this version we improved your digital calorie score, we now count active connections more accurately. We found and fixed a few minor visual issues in iOS 14, stay tuned here as we'll have some more iOS 14 features out soon. We've also added and experimental toggle in settings to drop dns packets from the "monitor list", to actively protect against distracting apps and websites you selected in settings.

Opal's mascot has had a couple of additional animations and interactions - see if you can find them all.

You should also see changes to our onboarding, we've improved the overall style and added clarity to our copy.

1.0.2Sep 23, 2020

Opal is your Digital Wellbeing assistant: take control of your phone, save time and find focus each day.

Opal lets you monitor network requests and responses on your iOS device and translates it into your daily digital calories, a score to know how healthy your device usage is. Opal also lets you disconnect distracting apps from your phone.

HOW IT WORKS

Turn Opal on when you want to start monitoring. Opal captures your network requests and responses in the background while you use your phone, use apps or visit a website. Return to Opal to view your digital calorie score.

Every time your phone connects to a distracting app, you gain calories, it's that simple! Recommended diet 2000 cal per day.

Turn Opal Shield on when you want protection from distracting apps. Opal will disconnect distracting apps from the internet for you.

You can add or remove Apps and Websites that qualify as distracting directly from Opal settings in the app.

Opal creates a local VPN on your device. All of your network traffic passes through Opal on your device, and then out to the internet as usual over either WiFi or Mobile / Cellular data. There is no remote server involved, and your data always remains private to you.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR PHONE

• Start healthy phone habits, cut mindless scrolling and break addiction to apps

• Add Apps that waste your time in settings, Opal monitors them for you in the background

• You're in control: Distracting Apps won't load unless you say so

• When you decide to use a Distracting App, set your intention and a timer

• Opal can monitor and block for you all kind of apps: Social Media like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Discord, Snapchat, Reddit and more, News and hundreds of apps and websites.

• Read your daily Digital Calorie Score. We are what we consume. Stay under 2000 calories a day to stay healthy, just like for your diet.

• Opal will challenge you but won't make you feel guilty, like app blockers do.

PRIVACY COMES FIRST

Unlike most apps, Opal works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device.

CREATE A PERSONALIZED APP LIST
You can add or remove Apps and Websites that qualify as distracting directly from Opal settings in the app. You can find settings by tapping on the settings icon on the top right corner of the main screen inside the app.

We all need different things, you can add any app to monitor, including:
- Facebook
- Instagram
- Discord
- TikTok
- Youtube
- Netflix

UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY

We use Apple's local VPN technology in order to monitor apps you use. Installation is easy and takes a few seconds on your iPhone.

- Does Opal only check the traffic of user's own device?
YES, the app only lets you monitor network requests and responses on YOUR OWN iOS device and translates it into your daily digital calories, a score to know how healthy your device usage is. Technically, the app functions in the same way than for example Charles Proxy iOS app does.

- Can Opal be used for parental control?
NO, the app only lets you monitor your own device. Opal creates a local VPN on your device. There is NO REMOTE SERVER involved, and your data always remains private to you.

TERMS

Read about our terms and conditions here:
- Terms of service and Privacy policy:
https://opal.so/terms

1.0.1Sep 23, 2020

In this version we improved your digital calorie score, we now count active connections more accurately. We found and fixed a few minor visual issues in iOS 14, stay tuned here as we'll have some more iOS 14 features out soon. We've also added and experimental toggle in settings to drop dns packets from the "monitor list", to actively protect against distracting apps and websites you selected in settings.

Opal's mascot has had a couple of additional animations and interactions - see if you can find them all.

You should also see changes to our onboarding, we've improved the overall style and added clarity to our copy.

LaunchedDec 15, 2020

Other Information

In-App Products

1. Yearly Plan$99.99
2. Weekly Plan$4.99
3. Monthly Plan$8.99
4. Monthly Plan$19.99
5. Yearly Plan$99.99
6. Weekly Plan$9.99
7. Yearly Plan$99.99
8. Yearly Plan$59.99
9. Yearly Plan$99.99
10. Yearly Plan$129.99