Blocker 1.4.1
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Practical, honest guides about website blockers, digital focus, and building better boundaries with distracting apps.
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7 best Mac website blockers in 2026
I tried seven Mac website blockers and compared their setup, blocking controls, browser support, and price.
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July 28, 2026
7 best Mac website blockers in 2026
Cold Turkey, Freedom, Opal, Blocker, FocusMe, 1Focus, and SelfControl compared without affiliate links.
Guides
Step-by-step guides to blocking distracting websites and apps, scheduling focus time and choosing the right lock mode on Mac.
How to block YouTube on Mac in every browser
Block YouTube on your Mac for a focus session: add the domain, choose a timer or schedule, and check Safari, Chrome and Firefox.
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How to block distracting apps on Mac
Keep distracting Mac apps closed during a focus session. Choose apps, test a short block and add a weekly routine with Blocker.
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How to block websites on a schedule on Mac
Set a weekly website and app blocking schedule on your Mac, choose its lock mode and check that your work tools stay available.
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A Mac blocker you can’t turn off until the timer ends
How Blocker’s Hardcore mode works, how it differs from Off and Strict, and what the weekly emergency pass allows.
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Honest comparisons of Mac website and app blockers: setup, browser support, lock modes and pricing, without affiliate links.
Blocker vs Freedom: a pay-once alternative for Mac
Compare Blocker and Freedom for Mac: one-time pricing, website and app blocking, lock modes, and when cross-device blocking matters.
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Blocker vs Cold Turkey: which fits your Mac?
Two website and app blockers with one-time licences. Compare Mac setup, browser coverage, lock modes, pricing, and Windows support.
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7 best Mac website blockers in 2026
Cold Turkey, Freedom, Opal, Blocker, FocusMe, 1Focus, and SelfControl compared without affiliate links.
Read articleStart from something practical
Skip the theory. Pick a ready-made blocklist, or install Blocker and run your first session.