1Focus is an app and website blocker for Mac that helps you eliminate digital distractions. It prevents you from being distracted by time-consuming and addictive content.
With 1Focus Pro you can block URL (website address) keywords across Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc. Any URL containing the specified keyword will be 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.
- 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 (⏎).
- Start 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.
- 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.
