The FocusMe Blog

Tips, guides, and stories to help you take back your focus.

Productivity

How to Block Apps on a Mac (Steam, Discord, Messages, Anything)

Block any app or game on a Mac on a schedule: Screen Time's app limits step by step with their limits, then a FocusMe plan that holds when you want...

14 October 2026

Productivity

How to Block Apps on Windows 11 (Games, Discord, Anything)

Block any app or game on Windows 11 and 10, including Microsoft Store apps: Family Safety and Group Policy with their limits, then a plan on a schedule that holds.

14 October 2026

Productivity

How to Block Websites on a Mac (Safari, Chrome and the Rest)

Block websites on a Mac in Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Brave: Screen Time and the hosts file step by step with their limits, then a plan on a schedule that...

14 October 2026

Productivity

How to Block Websites on Windows 11 (Every Browser, Any Schedule)

Block websites on Windows 11 in every browser: the hosts file step by step, Family Safety and extensions with their limits, then a plan on a schedule that holds.

14 October 2026

Addiction

How to Block Adult Sites on Your Computer and Phone (and Keep Them Blocked)

Block adult sites on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone: Screen Time, DNS filters and SafeSearch with their limits, then a FocusMe plan that holds at 2am.

14 October 2026

Addiction

How to Block Gambling Sites and Apps on Every Device

Block gambling sites and betting apps on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone: self-exclusion, bank blocks and blockers compared honestly, then a plan that holds.

14 October 2026

Productivity

How to Block News Sites (and Still Know What Is Going On)

Block news sites on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone during work, with one check a day allowed: the hosts file and extensions, then a plan that holds.

14 October 2026

Gaming

How to Block Steam and PC Games (Without Deleting Them)

Block Steam, Epic, Discord and any PC game on Windows or Mac on a schedule: Steam's family controls and uninstalling with their limits, then a plan that holds.

14 October 2026

Productivity

How to Block Netflix (and Other Streaming) When You Need to Work

Block Netflix and other streaming on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone during work or after bedtime: profile locks and the hosts file, then a plan that holds.

14 October 2026

Social Media

How to Block X (Twitter) on Your Computer and Phone

Block X, formerly Twitter, on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone, or just the feed: the hosts file and Screen Time with their limits, then a plan that holds.

14 October 2026

Social Media

How to Block Reddit Without Losing the Useful Bits

Block Reddit on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone, or just one subreddit: the hosts file and extensions with their limits, then a plan that keeps the useful parts.

14 October 2026

Social Media

How to Block Facebook but Keep Messenger (Windows, Mac and Phone)

Block Facebook on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone and keep Messenger or one group: the hosts file and Screen Time with their limits, then a plan that holds.

14 October 2026

Social Media

How to Block Instagram (or Only Reels) on Your Phone and Computer

Block Instagram, or just Reels, on Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac: Instagram's daily limit and Screen Time with their limits, then a FocusMe plan that holds.

14 October 2026