The Android mobile OS has received a new “Heads Up” feature that encourages users to stop looking at their phones while walking, according to XDA Developers.

“If you walk and use your phone, you get a reminder to focus on your surroundings,” reads the Heads Up customization page.

Reminders include brief notifications such as “Watch Your Step”, “Be Alert” and “Look Up”. Google notes that it is worth using such a function with caution, since it cannot replace human attentiveness.

It looks like this feature will appear in the beta of the Digital Wellbeing app, and one Twitter user reported that they already got the feature on their Pixel 4A. Digital Wellbeing is a service built into some Android phones that helps you optimize your smartphone experience. In it, you can set a limit on the time you spend in applications, or, for example, set up “Sleep” so that the phone does not distract you late at night.

The Heads Up mode is entirely optional and can be enabled or disabled — provided the Digital Wellbeing feature has reached your device. If you hate annoying pop-ups and notifications, you might not want to enable the feature. We’re only currently seeing the option on Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 devices so far when running Digital Wellbeing v1.0.364375698, which is a beta build. This means that it’s likely beta enrollees will be first to get this added safety option on their Pixel hardware first.

If you are enrolled and do not yet see the option, head to Settings > Apps > Digital Wellbing > Clear cache and Force stop the app. Re-opening Digital Wellbeing should allow you to manually enable the Heads Up feature.

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