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Small habits that make Myzo actually work — plus a few tricks to earn more XP.

Updated 2026-09-23

Myzo works best when you build it into your routine. Here are the small tricks that make the biggest difference.

Add tasks the night before

Adding tomorrow's tasks the night before means you don't have to think in the morning — you just open the app and start. It's one of the fastest ways to make sure Myzo actually gets used.

Put your phone face-down during a block

Notifications are the number one focus-killer. Turn your phone face- down when you start a block. The timer keeps running. You'll thank yourself.

Take the break for real

Five minutes doesn't feel like a lot but it's enough to reset your brain. Get up. Walk somewhere. Don't scroll. Come back for the next block.

Protect your streak

Even one small task on a busy day keeps your streak alive. If you're about to miss a day, run one 25-minute block on anything you have — just a quick review, or reading a chapter — and your streak survives.

Attach flashcards early

If you know a test is coming up in two weeks, make the deck now, not the night before. Reviewing the same deck four different days beats one long cram session on card memory research.

Be honest on the self-marks

When you mark a flashcard Got it vs Missed, be honest. The whole point is Myzo shows you the ones you're missing more often. If you fake mastery, you'll be fine on Myzo and confused on the test.

Turn on notifications (worth it)

The Kids app chimes when a focus block ends and reminds you when a task is due tomorrow. Both are actually useful. If you turned them off, turn them back on: Settings → Notifications.

The end-of-block chime repeats for up to 30 seconds until you tap, and plays even on silent — it's meant to reach you across the room. Every other sound in the app goes quiet when your phone is on silent or vibrate.

Earn a bunch of XP fast

  • Run four focus blocks in a row → 40 XP + an achievement bonus.
  • Finish any task → task-completion bonus.
  • Keep your streak alive for a week → streak bonus.
  • Unlock a new achievement → achievement XP.

Do all four in one week and you're way ahead.

Forgot your PIN

Ask your parent — they can see it in their Myzo Parents app under Settings.

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