The Settings page lets you configure FocusMe’s global behaviour. Open it from the Settings tab in the sidebar.
General
| Setting | Description |
|---|
| Start at logon | Launch FocusMe automatically when you log in to your computer |
| Master password | Set a global password required to access FocusMe settings and plan management |
| Start minimized | Launch FocusMe to the system tray instead of showing the main window |
| Font scale | Adjust the UI font size for readability |
| Dark theme | Switch between light and dark interface themes |
| Update method | Choose how updates are handled: Prompt (asks before installing) or Automatic (installs silently) |
| Check Now | Manually check for available updates |
| Next day offset | Set when FocusMe considers a new day to start (e.g., 4:00 AM so late-night usage counts as the previous day) |
| Daily backups | Automatically back up your plan configurations each day |
| 24-hour clock | Display times in 24-hour format instead of 12-hour AM/PM |
Master Password
The master password protects access to FocusMe itself. When set:
- Opening the FocusMe main window requires the password
- Accessing Settings requires the password
- The password is separate from individual plan protection passwords
If you forget your master password, you will need to contact FocusMe support for a reset. Choose something memorable or store it in a password manager.
Browsers
| Setting | Description |
|---|
| Title detection | Configure how FocusMe reads browser window titles for title-based matching |
| URL cache | Control how long detected URLs are cached for faster matching |
| Aggressive blocking options | Enable more aggressive methods for stubborn sites that evade standard blocking |
| Browser extension links | Quick install links for the FocusMe browser extension on supported browsers |
System
The System tab contains advanced protection and system-level settings.
Protection Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|
| Process protection | Prevent FocusMe’s processes from being terminated via Task Manager or command line |
| Config protection | Prevent modification of FocusMe’s configuration files on disk |
| Directory protection | Prevent access to FocusMe’s installation directory |
| Block Task Manager | Prevent Task Manager from opening while plans are active |
| Block terminal | Prevent command-line terminals (CMD, PowerShell) from opening while plans are active |
| Aggressive mode | Enable more aggressive process protection for environments where standard protection is bypassed |
| NTP clock | Use a network time server to prevent bypassing time-based plans by changing the system clock |
| Block date/time changes | Prevent modification of the system clock while plans are active |
| Protect uninstall | Prevent FocusMe from being uninstalled while plans are active |
Data Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|
| Statistics recording | Enable or disable tracking of website and application usage data |
| Clipboard protection | Block clipboard operations (copy/paste) while plans are active — useful for preventing workarounds |
| Max plans | Set a limit on the number of plans that can be created |
| Import/Export | Enable or disable the ability to import and export plans as .FMP files |
Import/Export must be enabled here before you can use the import and export options in the plan context menu. See
Import & Export Plans for details.
Notifications
| Setting | Description |
|---|
| Notification position | Choose where notifications appear on screen (top-right, bottom-right, etc.) |
| Notification sounds | Enable or disable audio alerts for notifications |
| Block notifications | Suppress all FocusMe notifications (useful during presentations) |
| Fixed interval thresholds | Configure the time intervals at which periodic reminders are triggered |
Per-plan notification settings (status changes, usage alerts, start/end warnings) are configured in Step 6 of the Plan Wizard. The Settings > Notifications tab controls global notification behaviour.
