With 1Focus, you can block websites and apps on your Mac for a set period to help you stay focused while you work or study.
In this guide, you will learn how to add and duplicate presets in 1Focus to tailor it to your various tasks throughout the day.
How to Use Presets in 1Focus
Presets offer you greater flexibility to customize 1Focus according to your needs. Each preset has its own block list and schedule, allowing you to manage multiple block lists and schedules simultaneously. For example, you can create a Study preset while also having a Bedtime preset that blocks the internet at night.
How to Add a Preset
Steps (2 Minutes):
- Open 1Focus. If you don’t have it yet, download 1Focus from the Mac App Store.
- Subscribe to 1Focus Pro to unlock multiple presets.
- Click the + button in the bottom left to add a new preset.
- Give the preset a name.
- Add the websites and apps to block.
- Click the tab Schedule, and enable blocking.
Remember, each preset has its own block list and schedule. The settings you see on the right side (Websites, Apps, Schedule) belong to the preset selected on the left side.
How to Duplicate a Preset
You can create a copy of a preset, which is useful when you want to create a preset similar to an existing one.
Steps (1 Minute):
- Open 1Focus. If you don’t have it yet, download 1Focus from the Mac App Store.
- Subscribe to 1Focus Pro to unlock multiple presets.
- Select the preset you want to duplicate from the left side of the 1Focus window.
- Click the cog button in the bottom left.
- Select Duplicate.
- Enter a name for the new preset.
- Modify the websites and apps you want to block.
- Click the Schedule tab and adjust the desired frequency of the block.
If you have any questions, contact us.
Further Reading
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How to block a website category: Discover how to block categories like pornography, social media, games, and more with a simple checkmark.
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How to block keywords in the URL: Find out how to block specific keywords in website URLs.
