Block URL Keywords on Mac

With 1Focus Pro you can block URL (website address) keywords. Any URL containing the specified keyword will be blocked.

Steps (2 minutes):

1. Subscribe to 1Focus Pro.
2. Open 1Focus. You can reopen the 1Focus window by clicking its arrow icon in the top right of your screen.
3. Click the + button under Blocked Websites.
4. Enter the keyword you wish to block, surrounded by asterisks (e.g. *news*), and confirm with the Enter key (⏎).
5. Start blocking.

Tip: You can also add keywords as website exceptions.

Troubleshooting

• Use a supported web browser.
• 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.