To enhance the security of your Opal Sessions and prevent the disabling of Opal's access to Screen Time during a Session, we've prepared a step-by-step guide for you. This guide will walk you through the process of using the built-in iOS app, Shortcuts, to restrict access to your phone's Settings App during an Opal Session (for more detailed information on iOS Shortcuts, please head here). This feature is particularly useful to prevent access to Screen Time permissions. Please note that once this setup is complete, you won't be able to open your phone's Settings while an Opal Session is active, unless you initiate a break. To do so, follow these steps:

• Find the Shortcuts app on your iPhone or iPad and open it. If you do not have it on your phone, you may download it here
• Tap on "Automation" in the bottom menu bar
• Tap on the "+" icon in the top right corner of the screen if you have existing Automations; select "New Automation" in the centre of the screen if not
• Scroll down and select "App"
• On the new screen, tap on "Choose"
• Input "Settings" in the "Search Apps" bar
• Select the app and tap "Done"
• Select "Is Opened" and select "Run Immediately"; disable "Notify When Run"
• Tap "Next" in the top right
• Tap on "New Blank Automation"
• Type "Opal" in the "Search Actions" bar
• Select "Is Opal protection On?"
• Toggle off "Show When Run"
• Input "If" in the "Search Actions" bar and tap on it
• Once you have done this, you should see "If Is Opal protection On?"
• In the "Search Actions" bar, input "Open App" and select it
• Once that action appears on the screen, tap the word "App" beside "Open"
• Input "Opal" in the Search and select it‍
• Drag and drop the "Open Opal" action so it is below the "If" condition. You can do this by tapping and holding your finger on the "Open Opal" Action, then dragging your finger to the correct location
• Once you've set up the "If" condition and the "Open App" action, review your automation to make sure everything is correct. When it is, tap on "Done"
• Now that your automation is set up, test it to ensure it works as expected. You can do this by starting a Session in the Opal app, and then trying to open the iOS Settings App. You should see the Opal app opening instead
• Final bonus steps: Add Shortcuts to your Opal Sessions. Add the Shortcuts App to all of your app groups. This will prevent you from disabling the Automation you set up

Please note that if you've locked Opal's screen time access, you can always take a break from your Session via Opal, unless you're in a "Deep Focus" Session. If you're in a "Deep Focus" Session and urgently need to leave, please follow the instructions here.

That's it! You have now installed this fool-proof system. On that note, there are more community suggestions, including alternative Shortcuts, on the Opal community forum thread here.