While it is a great feature, users have complained that it is conspicuously missing from Settings. Unfortunately, this happened after they upgraded to the latest version of Windows.

Why is Focus assist missing from Settings?

If the Focus assist feature is missing from Settings, it is probably because of one of the following reasons:

Buggy update – If you’ve recently upgraded to a new version of Windows, the feature may disappear because the latest update is problematic. You’re running an old OS – If you’re using an older version of Windows, then Focus assist won’t appear in the Settings. You need to upgrade to Windows 11 or run an OS where the feature is supported. Antivirus settings – You can check whether your firewall is blocking a program/feature. This can happen if it flags it as a security threat to your system. Windows Update hasn’t been configured correctly – Another possible reason why Focus assist isn’t showing up in Settings could be because it hasn’t been configured correctly yet.

How can I get Focus assist back if it is missing from Settings?

First, let’s explore some basic steps before proceeding to any advanced troubleshooting:

Make sure that you haven’t accidentally turned off Focus assist in Settings. Try restarting your PC.

1. Disable and enable Focus assist with Group Policy

2. Disable the firewall temporarily 

3. Update Windows 

4. Roll back to the previous Windows update 

5. Reset Windows 

If the Focus assist feature was missing from your Settings page, we hope that you have been able to restore it with one of our solutions. Still, if the solutions don’t bear any fruit, we recommend checking out our top productivity apps to boost your productivity and help you stay focused. You may also run into a problem where Windows 11 Power settings are missing, but we have already covered numerous ways to bypass this issue. Also, check our guide on what to do if the Microsoft Store is missing from Windows. Do let us know what solution worked for you in the comment section below.

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