How to Block YouTube on Mac

This guide will show you how to block YouTube on your Mac.

Block YouTube Temporarily

Here is how to block YouTube for a few hours at a time. This can help you focus on a task.

Steps (3 minutes):

1. Download 1Focus on the Mac App Store
2. Open 1Focus.
3. Click the + button under Blocked Websites. You can reopen the 1Focus window by clicking its arrow icon in the top right of your screen.
4. Enter youtube.com and confirm with the Enter key.
5. Click the tab Schedule.
6. Enter the blocking duration under Quick Start. We recommend a duration of 0 hours 5 minutes for testing.
7. Click Start Blocking.
8. Check if it works. The supported web browsers are Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc. You can block any unsupported browsers under Apps. When prompted for permission, click OK.
9. To prevent blocking from being canceled, close the 1Focus window using the red button in the top left. A warning will appear. Please read it carefully before confirming.

For help, contact support. 1Focus definitely works and we can help you resolve any problems quickly.

Block YouTube Permanently

Steps (5 minutes):

1. Download 1Focus on the Mac App Store.
2. Subscribe to 1Focus Pro.
3. Click the + button under Blocked Websites. You can reopen the 1Focus window by clicking its arrow icon in the top right of your screen.
4. Enter youtube.com and confirm with the Enter key.
5. Click the tab Schedule.
6. Click the + button below the schedule.
7. Change Start to 08:01 (AM), End to 08:00 (AM).
8. Set Repeat to Daily.
9. Check if it works. The supported web browsers are Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc. You can block any unsupported browsers under Apps. When prompted for permission, click OK.
10. To prevent blocking from being canceled, close the 1Focus window using the red button in the top left. A warning will appear. Please read it carefully before confirming.

To cancel blocking, delete the event in the schedule using the minus button during the 1 minute gap between 8 AM and 8:01 AM. For help, contact support. 1Focus definitely works and we can help you resolve any problems quickly.

Block YouTube Based on a Schedule

Here we will show you how to block YouTube Mon-Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM. You can change the schedule to suit your needs.

Steps (5 minutes):

1. Download 1Focus on the Mac App Store.
2. Subscribe to 1Focus Pro.
3. Click the + button under Blocked Websites. You can reopen the 1Focus window by clicking its arrow icon in the top right of your screen.
4. Enter youtube.com and confirm with the Enter key.
5. Click the tab Schedule.
6. Click the + button below the schedule.
7. Change Start to 9 AM (09:00), End to 5 PM (17:00).
8. Set Repeat to Mon-Fri.
9. Check if it works. The supported web browsers are Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc. You can block any unsupported browsers under Apps. When prompted for permission, click OK.
10. To prevent active blocks from being canceled, close the 1Focus window using the red button in the top left. A warning will appear. Please read it carefully before confirming.

To cancel blocking, delete the event in the schedule when it is inactive. For help, contact support. 1Focus definitely works and we can help you resolve any problems quickly.

By blocking YouTube, you can reclaim your time and focus on meaningful tasks. Focus on what matters and get things done!