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Guides
- What is 1Focus?
- Block a Website on Mac
- Block an App on Mac
- Block All Websites and All Apps on Mac
- Schedule Blocking
- Pause Blocking
- Prevent Bypassing Blocking
- How to Use Presets in 1Focus
- How to Subscribe to 1Focus Pro
- Manage 1Focus Notifications
Troubleshooting
- Grant Permission to Block Websites
- Fix Your Subscription
- Fix Unexpected Blocking
- Fix 1Focus Closing Randomly
- Ensure 1Focus Automatically Starts at Login
- Change Language
- Solve a Problem With a Mac App
Frequently Asked Questions
How to prevent bypassing blocking?
When you first start blocking, 1Focus requires you to confirm that you cannot cancel active blocks.
Here is how to prevent force quitting 1Focus and other ways to bypass it.
- Open 1Focus.
- Create or select a preset.
- Select the tab Apps in 1Focus.
- Select “Block these apps”.
- Click the + button under Apps. A dialog will appear.
- Type Activity Monitor in the search field 🔍 in the top right.
- Select Activity Monitor and click Open.
- Repeat this for the apps Terminal, and System Settings (previously System Preferences).
- Click the tab Schedule, and enable blocking.
- Confirm the block by closing the 1Focus window.
Additionally, you can block unsupported web browsers like Firefox here. 1Focus can block websites on Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc. See Supported web browsers.
For more ways to prevent bypassing, visit: How to prevent bypassing blocking.
How to modify a blocking event?
How to schedule blocking?
Why is website blocking not working?
1Focus does not start automatically at login.
Pausing is not working.
Keyword blocking is not working.
1Focus suddenly quits or stops working.
Improve porn blocking.
See:
A website is not included in a category.
How to use 1Focus in scripts (AppleScript)?
How to fix “1Focus is damaged and can’t be opened”?
Why don’t I have full access after subscribing to 1Focus Pro?
Could you support Firefox?
Could you support iPhone and iPad?
We plan to support the iPhone and iPad once Apple makes it possible to create a blocker that is difficult to circumvent.
Until then, we recommend setting your iPhone/iPad to Do Not Disturb and keeping it out of sight and reach to avoid temptation (e.g. in another room).
For more tips on how to eliminate distractions see: How to eliminate distractions and stay focused
Could you add a password function?
1Focus is designed for personal productivity and prevents you from canceling blocking without a password function. Simply confirm by closing the 1Focus window to prevent canceling active blocks.
If you need a password function for parenting purposes, check out Parental Control. It is derived from 1Focus and features password protection.
If your use case is personal productivity and you would like to see a password function in 1Focus in the future, please email us.
How to cancel blocking?
If you have scheduled recurring events in 1Focus Pro, go to Schedule and delete each event when it becomes inactive. Events always have at least a 1 minute inactive gap so you can cancel blocking completely within 24 hours.
If you have not blocked Activity Monitor under Apps in 1Focus, you can use it to force quit 1Focus: Applications → Utilities → Activity Monitor → Select 1Focus → X button → Force Quit
To prevent force quit click here
If you want blocking to be difficult to circumvent see: Prevent bypassing blocking.
If you can’t cancel your block, send us an email. We will help you cancel blocking.
