# How to block websites on a schedule on Mac

> Set a weekly website and app blocking schedule on your Mac without a subscription, choose its lock mode and check that your work tools stay available.

Canonical: https://getblocker.app/blog/block-websites-on-a-schedule-mac
Last updated: 2026-10-30

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[Léo Mathurin](https://leomathurin.com/) October 10, 2026Updated October 30, 2026 4 min read

Yes, you can block websites on a recurring weekly schedule on Mac without a subscription. Blocker includes weekly schedules in its one-time licence: create a blocklist, add a schedule with that list, select the days and start/end times, then choose its lock mode. The same list covers your browsers and any Mac apps you added.

I build Blocker. Its 7-day trial includes schedules and needs no account. Other one-time apps with recurring schedules include Cold Turkey Blocker Pro, Focus, Nudge, Cactus and Cloister. [Compare their prices and limits](https://getblocker.app/blog/mac-website-blocker-no-subscription) before you choose.

For example, a Monday-to-Friday block from 09:00 to 11:00 can protect the first part of a workday. Those hours are a suggestion to adapt to your local routine.

## Test your list before making it recurring

[Install Blocker](https://getblocker.app/get-started) and choose the domains and apps you want unavailable during the work window. Adding a domain includes its subdomains. A blocked domain also covers work pages on that domain, so keep your required tools out of the list.

Use Block Now for a short Off-mode session first. Check your everyday browsers and work apps. You can use the [deep-work setup](https://getblocker.app/focus-setups/deep-work) as a starting point.

## Create one weekly work window

1.  Add a new schedule in Blocker and give it a name you will recognise.
2.  Select the blocklist you just tested.
3.  Select your work days, such as Monday through Friday, and set the start and end time, such as 09:00–11:00.
4.  Choose Off for the first run, save the schedule and leave it enabled.
5.  Check your Mac’s current date and time, especially if you are travelling or have changed time zones.

Blocker’s Mac interface from our hands-on comparison. Labels and layout can change between releases.

## Check one active window

During the scheduled hours, open one listed website and one listed app. Then check that your required work tools remain usable. Check again after the end time so you know how the routine behaves on your own Mac.

If the block is not active, check the schedule’s enabled state, selected days, time range and blocklist. For a problem you cannot reproduce with a short session, [send support the Blocker version and the behaviour you observed](https://getblocker.app/contact) .

## Choose the commitment after the test

Off gives you an exit after a short wait. Strict adds more friction. Hardcore holds until the block ends, with one weekly emergency pass. Read the [lock-mode guide](https://getblocker.app/blog/hardcore-mode) before using a more restrictive mode for recurring hours.

If your work hours move around, Block Now may fit better than a weekly schedule. If you want a built-in Mac restriction, [Screen Time’s Downtime](https://support.apple.com/en-nz/guide/mac-help/mchl69510069/mac) offers a schedule for time away from the screen. Check whether its allowlist model fits your needs.

The schedule runs on this Mac. For one session across a phone and computer, [compare Freedom](https://getblocker.app/vs/freedom) . For more detailed website rules and desktop controls, [compare Cold Turkey](https://getblocker.app/vs/cold-turkey) .

## Keep going

-   [How to block YouTube on Mac in every browser](https://getblocker.app/blog/block-youtube-on-mac)
-   [How to block distracting apps on Mac](https://getblocker.app/blog/block-distracting-apps-mac)
-   [A Mac blocker you can’t turn off until the timer ends](https://getblocker.app/blog/hardcore-mode)
-   [Choose a focus setup to make your own](https://getblocker.app/focus-setups)