# Blog

> Guides and comparisons about website blockers.

Canonical: https://getblocker.app/blog
Last updated: 2026-10-14

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.

[Read article](https://getblocker.app/blog/best-mac-website-blockers)

 [![Seven abstract focus systems resolving into the Blocker shield](https://getblocker.app/blog/best-mac-website-blockers/seven-systems-hero-white.png)July 28, 2026 7 best Mac website blockers in 2026 Cold Turkey, Freedom, Opal, Blocker, FocusMe, 1Focus, and SelfControl compared without affiliate links.](https://getblocker.app/blog/best-mac-website-blockers)

## Guides

Step-by-step guides to blocking distracting websites and apps, scheduling focus time and choosing the right lock mode on Mac.

[View all guides](https://getblocker.app/blog/guides)

 [![YouTube’s red play logo beside Blocker’s blue hourglass shield](https://getblocker.app/_next/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fblock-youtube-logo.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_4UrJ2E1tVDZh8LWdchTRytXUnLK4)October 14, 2026 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. Read article](https://getblocker.app/blog/block-youtube-on-mac)[ ![Three distracting app symbols set behind Blocker’s blue hourglass shield](https://getblocker.app/_next/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fblock-apps.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_4UrJ2E1tVDZh8LWdchTRytXUnLK4)October 12, 2026 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. Read article ](https://getblocker.app/blog/block-distracting-apps-mac)[ ![A weekly calendar with a protected blue focus window and the Blocker shield](https://getblocker.app/_next/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fblock-schedule.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_4UrJ2E1tVDZh8LWdchTRytXUnLK4)October 10, 2026 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. Read article ](https://getblocker.app/blog/block-websites-on-a-schedule-mac)[ ![A blue hourglass shield inside a circular timer](https://getblocker.app/_next/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fhardcore-mode.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_4UrJ2E1tVDZh8LWdchTRytXUnLK4)October 7, 2026 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. Read article](https://getblocker.app/blog/hardcore-mode)

## Comparisons

Honest comparisons of Mac website and app blockers: setup, browser support, lock modes and pricing, without affiliate links.

[View all comparisons](https://getblocker.app/blog/comparisons)

 [![Freedom's green butterfly logo beside Blocker's blue hourglass shield](https://getblocker.app/_next/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fvs-freedom.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_4UrJ2E1tVDZh8LWdchTRytXUnLK4)October 7, 2026 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. Read article](https://getblocker.app/vs/freedom)[ ![Cold Turkey's turkey logo beside Blocker's blue hourglass shield](https://getblocker.app/_next/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fvs-cold-turkey.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_4UrJ2E1tVDZh8LWdchTRytXUnLK4)October 7, 2026 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. Read article ](https://getblocker.app/vs/cold-turkey)[ ![Seven abstract focus systems resolving into the Blocker shield](https://getblocker.app/_next/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fbest-mac-website-blockers%2Fseven-systems-hero-white.png&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_4UrJ2E1tVDZh8LWdchTRytXUnLK4)July 28, 2026 7 best Mac website blockers in 2026 Cold Turkey, Freedom, Opal, Blocker, FocusMe, 1Focus, and SelfControl compared without affiliate links. Read article](https://getblocker.app/blog/best-mac-website-blockers)

## Start from something practical

Skip the theory. Pick a ready-made blocklist, or install Blocker and run your first session.

-   [Choose a focus setup Pick a blocklist for work, study, or a break from social media. Add it to Blocker in one step and make it yours. Browse focus setups](https://getblocker.app/focus-setups)
-   [Follow the installation guide Install Blocker, pick a distraction, and try a short focus session on your Mac. Open the guide](https://getblocker.app/get-started)

## Changelog

[Blocker 1.4.1 Reopen your Blocker window reliably after a renderer crash. October 10, 2026](https://getblocker.app/changelog)

[View changelog](https://getblocker.app/changelog)