# Mac focus guides

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

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

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

 [![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)

## 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)