Schedule Blocking

When you block a website or block an app with 1Focus, this is how you activate blocking.

Block Temporarily

Here is how to enable blocking for a few hours. This can help you focus on a task.

Steps (3 minutes):

1. Open 1Focus. If you do not have it yet, download 1Focus on the Mac App Store. You can reopen the 1Focus window by clicking its arrow icon in the top right of your screen.
2. Enter the blocking duration under Schedule → Quick Start. We recommend a duration of 5 minutes for testing.
3. Click Start Blocking.
4. Try to access a website that should be blocked. When prompted for permission, click OK. The supported web browsers are Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc.
5. To prevent bypassing blocking, close the 1Focus window using the red button in the top left. A warning will appear. Read it carefully before confirming.

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

Block Permanently

Steps (5 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 Schedule.
4. Change Start to 08:01 (AM) and End to 08:00 (AM).
5. Set Repeat to Daily.
6. Try to access a website that should be blocked. When prompted for permission, click OK. The supported web browsers are Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc.
7. To prevent bypassing blocking, close the 1Focus window using the red button in the top left. A warning will appear. 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 Based on a Schedule

Here is how to block Mon-Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM. You can adjust the schedule to suit your needs.

Steps (5 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 Schedule.
4. Change Start to 9 AM (09:00) and End to 5 PM (17:00).
5. Set Repeat to Mo-Fr.
6. Try to access a website that should be blocked. When prompted for permission, click OK. The supported web browsers are Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc.
7. To prevent bypassing blocking, close the 1Focus window using the red button in the top left. A warning will appear. 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.