Add a Website Exception

With 1Focus, you can effectively block websites and apps on your Mac for a designated time, helping you maintain focus while working or studying.

1Focus supports blocking across popular browsers, including Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc.

You also have the option to create exceptions when blocking a website or a website category. An exception can be a specific page, section, or even a keyword.

This guide will show you how to set up your exceptions list in 1Focus.

How to Set Up Website Exceptions in 1Focus

Steps (2 Minutes):

1. Subscribe to 1Focus Pro.
2. Open 1Focus by clicking its arrow icon in the top-right of your screen.
3. Create or select a preset.
4. Click the + button under Websites → Exceptions.
5. Enter the exception and confirm by pressing the Enter key (⏎).
6. Click the tab Schedule, and enable blocking.

Done!

Troubleshooting

• If the + button is grayed out, subscribe to 1Focus Pro.
• Wait for blocking to become inactive. Exceptions can only be added when there are no active blocks.
• Avoid adding links from search engine results as exceptions; these are often intermediary links. Instead, visit the destination page and copy the final URL from the address bar.

If you need help, please contact us.

Further Reading

Take a look at all the features of 1Focus and find out how to set it up to suit your needs.

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• How to copy and paste website lists in 1Focus: Learn how to efficiently copy and paste website lists into 1Focus.

• How to block URL Keywords on Mac: Discover how to block specific words in URLs on Safari and other browsers.

• How to pause 1Focus: Learn how to pause the blocking of apps and websites in 1Focus for a limited time in case of an emergency.