# A break from social media

> A short Mac focus session that blocks social feeds across browsers and desktop apps.

Canonical: https://getblocker.app/focus-setups/social-media
Last updated: 2026-10-14

30-minute blocklist with instagram.com, facebook.com, x.com, reddit.com, tiktok.com and Discord, WhatsApp

[Léo Mathurin](https://leomathurin.com/) October 14, 2026 3 min read

Spend the next half hour on the task you chose, without checking a feed. Start with a 30\-minute session and this list, then change it to fit your task.

### Add this setup in one step

Blocker shows the sites and apps before it adds the list. You can edit the list, and Blocker does not start a block.

Needs Blocker 1.5.0 or newer. No Blocker yet? [Download](https://getblocker.app/download)

[Open in Blocker](getblocker://focus-setup?data=eyJ2ZXJzaW9uIjoxLCJzbHVnIjoic29jaWFsLW1lZGlhIiwibmFtZSI6IlNvY2lhbCBtZWRpYSBicmVhayIsImRvbWFpbnMiOlsiaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbSIsImZhY2Vib29rLmNvbSIsInguY29tIiwicmVkZGl0LmNvbSIsInRpa3Rvay5jb20iXSwiYXBwcyI6W3sibmFtZSI6IkRpc2NvcmQiLCJidW5kbGVJZHMiOlsiY29tLmhuYy5EaXNjb3JkIl19LHsibmFtZSI6IldoYXRzQXBwIiwiYnVuZGxlSWRzIjpbIm5ldC53aGF0c2FwcC5XaGF0c0FwcCJdfV0sInNlc3Npb25NaW51dGVzIjozMH0)

Open this page on your Mac to add it.

## Choose what belongs on your list

The setup also suggests these Mac apps: Discord, WhatsApp. Blocker adds only the apps that are on your Mac. Remove an app from the list if you need it for this task.

Remove any service you need for work or essential communication. This setup only applies to this Mac; it does not block your phone.

## Your first session

1.  Select Open in Blocker. Blocker shows the sites and apps before it adds the list.
2.  Add the list. You can change its sites and apps at any time in the app.
3.  Save your work in those apps. Then open Block now, choose 30 minutes and select the mode that fits your task. Strict adds a wait and a sentence before you can stop early.

[Read about Hardcore](https://getblocker.app/blog/hardcore-mode) before choosing it: it has one weekly emergency pass. No setup on this site enables a mode automatically.

## Keep the routine realistic

Try 30 minutes. For a regular routine, schedule the hours when you usually reach for a feed, with a finish time you can keep.

The [step-by-step blocking guide](https://getblocker.app/blog/block-youtube-on-mac) explains how to check the result. Your Mac blocklist and schedules stay local. This setup does not sync to other devices or block your phone.

Found a better list for your task? Adapt it in the app. If you want to suggest a setup for this library, [send it to support](https://getblocker.app/contact) without sharing private browsing history.

## Keep going

-   [How to block YouTube on Mac in every browser](https://getblocker.app/blog/block-youtube-on-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)