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.
With 1Focus Pro, you can create your allowlist by blocking all websites except specific ones. It’s a much stricter alternative to blocking specific websites. You can combine this with task presets to focus on one task at a time.
How to Create an Allowlist in 1Focus
Steps (2 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.
- Enable Websites → Blocked Categories → All Websites.
- Add any websites you need as website exceptions.
- Start blocking. For initial testing, use a short blocking duration because it often takes a while to fine-tune the website exceptions.
Tip: In case of an emergency, you can pause blocking for a limited time. You can also schedule multiple presets for different purposes (e.g. bedtime, work, study).
Troubleshooting
- Schedule blocking.
- 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.
- Optional: Prevent bypassing blocking.
For help, contact support.
