Block URL Keywords on Mac

1Focus is an app and website blocker for Mac designed to help you eliminate digital distractions. By blocking time-consuming and addictive content, it keeps you focused and productive.

With 1Focus Pro, you can block specific URL keywords across popular browsers like Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc. This means any URL containing your specified keyword will be automatically blocked.

How to Block URL Keywords on Mac

Steps (2 Minutes):

Subscribe to 1Focus Pro.
Open 1Focus. You can reopen the 1Focus window by clicking its arrow icon in the top right of your screen.
Create or select a preset.
Click the + button under Blocked Websites.
Enter the keyword you wish to block, surrounded by asterisks (e.g. *news*), and confirm with the Enter key (⏎).
Click the tab Schedule, and enable blocking.

Tip: You can also add keywords as website exceptions.

Troubleshooting

Use a supported web browser. 1Focus can block websites across Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc. You can block unsupported browsers under 1Focus → Apps.
Grant permission to block websites.
Keyword blocking applies only to the URL (website address), not the content of the page.
If you block *video* then any URL containing the word “video” or “videos” will be blocked. However, example.com/videogame won’t be blocked because “video” is not a whole word here but part of a word. This is to prevent unexpected blocks.
Restart your computer.
Uninstall 1Focus, permanently delete it from the Trash (important) and reinstall it from the Mac App Store. No data is lost.
Optional: Prevent bypassing blocking.

For help, contact support.

Block URL Keywords on Mac

How to Block URL Keywords on Mac

Steps (2 Minutes):

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