Customization
Tap the menu on the main screen, then Customization. Changes apply right away. Options marked FULL ACCESS need Full Access.
Colors
Tap a row to pick its color from 41 two-tone presets, grouped as Blues, Teals & Greens, Purples & Pinks, Reds, Oranges & Yellows, Midnight & Dark, Whites & Light and Greys. Tap Done to close the picker.
| Row | What it colors | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Mode | The dial and Start Focus button for regular sessions | Ocean Blue |
| Deep Focus Mode | The dial and button once a session reaches the Deep Focus threshold | Sunset Purple |
| Infinite Mode | The dial and infinity symbol in Infinite Focus | Cosmic Purple |
| Theme | The glow behind the main screen and the tint of sheets such as Settings and History | Ocean Blue |
Quick Presets
The row of preset buttons under the dial. Tap Edit to open Edit Presets:
- Tap the red minus button to remove a preset.
- Type a number of minutes from 1 to 120 and tap + to add one. You can have up to six presets.
- Turn Show Infinity Preset on or off to show or hide the infinity button for Infinite Focus.
- Tap Save.
The defaults are 5, 15 and 25 minutes. Without Full Access, presets longer than 25 minutes open the Full Access screen. The infinity button only appears with Full Access.
Deep Focus Threshold
Drag the slider to set the length at which a session counts as Deep Focus, from 30 to 120 minutes in 15-minute steps. The default is 60.
Sessions at or above the threshold use the Deep Focus colors, are saved as Deep Focus in your history, earn the Deep Focus XP bonus, and count toward Deep Focus achievements.
Dial Style
The pattern of the ring around the dial.
| Style | Look | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Solid | Smooth continuous ring | Free |
| Dotted | Small dots around the dial | Full Access |
| Dashed | Dashed line pattern | Full Access |
Celebrations
The animation on the Session Complete screen.
| Style | Look | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Confetti | Colorful confetti | Free |
| Fireworks | Fireworks bursts | Full Access |
| Subtle | A gentle glow | Full Access |
| None | No animation | Full Access |
Menu Items
Hide the parts of Distant you don't use. Each toggle removes the item from the main menu.
| Toggle | Also turns off |
|---|---|
| Show Analytics | Nothing else |
| Show Achievements | Achievement banners and notifications |
| Show Levels & Progress | Level-up banners and notifications |
XP and achievements are still tracked while hidden.
Notifications
Infinite Mode Milestones sends a notification at 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours and later milestones during an Infinite Focus session. See Focus Sessions.
Level Style
Changes the names of your levels and overall titles. See XP & Levels for every name.
| Style | Example | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional | Beginner → Master → Grandmaster | Free |
| Competitive | Bronze → Silver → Gold → Obsidian | Full Access |
| Royalty | Peasant → Knight → Duke → Monarch | Full Access |
| Nature | Seed → Tree → Ancient Oak | Full Access |
| Zen | Seeker → Sage → Enlightened | Full Access |
| Gaming | Noob → Pro → Legend | Full Access |
With Traditional selected, Top Level Names lets you choose Classic (Master and Grandmaster) or Champion (Champion and Legend) for the two highest overall titles.
Reset to Defaults
Tap Reset to Defaults at the bottom to put every customization option back. There's no confirmation. After a reset, the quick presets are 15, 30 and 60 minutes.
Language
To change the app's language, see Settings.