1Focus is an app and website blocker for Mac designed to help you eliminate digital distractions. By using 1Focus, you can significantly reduce your exposure to unwanted content and maintain a healthy balance in your digital life.
With 1Focus, you can block YouTube, adult sites, social media, Netflix, and more.
Block unlimited websites across various browsers, including Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc.
In this guide, you will learn how to schedule and activate blocking when you block a website or block an app with 1Focus.
Block Websites and Apps Temporarily
Here is how to enable blocking for a few hours. This can help you focus on a task.
Steps (3 minutes):
- 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.
- Select the app and/or website to block.
- Enter the blocking duration under Schedule → Quick Start. For initial testing, we recommend a duration of 5 minutes.
- Click Start Blocking.
- Try to access a website that should be blocked. When prompted for permission, click OK.
- 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.
Done! If you encounter any problems, see troubleshooting.
Block Websites and Apps Permanently
Steps (5 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.
- Select the app and/or website to block.
- Click the + button under Schedule.
- Change Start to 08:01 (AM) and End to 08:00 (AM).
- Set Repeat to Daily.
- Try to access a website that should be blocked. When prompted for permission, click OK.
- 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.
If you encounter any problems, see troubleshooting.
Block Websites and Apps 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):
- Subscribe to 1Focus Pro.
- Open 1Focus. You can reopen the 1Focus window by clicking its arrow icon in the top right of your screen.
- Select the app and/or website to block.
- Click the + button under Schedule.
- Change Start to 9 AM (09:00) and End to 5 PM (17:00).
- Set Repeat to Mo-Fr.
- Try to access a website that should be blocked. When prompted for permission, click OK.
- 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.
If you encounter any problems, see troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting
- Block durations longer than 6 hours require 1Focus Pro.
- Use a supported web browser. 1Focus can block websites across Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc.
- Grant permission to block websites.
- Restart your computer.
- Uninstall 1Focus, permanently delete it from the Trash (important) and reinstall it from the Mac App Store. No data is lost.
- Schedule multiple blocklists.
- Optional: Prevent bypassing blocking.
For help, contact support.