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Late-night screen time ruins sleep. FocusMe can lock the whole computer from a set time every evening until the morning, so the decision is made once rather than every night.

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Setting up the curfew

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Step 1: Block the entire computer

The Advanced expander with Block entire computer

  1. Click Add a Plan and name it, for example Night Curfew
  2. On What to block, open the Advanced expander and tick Block entire computer
The tabs change to Exclude Websites and Exclude Applications. Leave them empty for a full lock, or add anything that must stay usable overnight, such as a backup tool.

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Step 2: Draw the evening block

Step 2 When it runs with Weekly Schedule

  1. On When it runs, choose Weekly Schedule
  2. Click Select All so every day is selected
  3. Drag on the timeline from 22:30 to the end of the day
  4. Drag a second block from the start of the day to 06:00
Because the first block runs to midnight and the second starts at midnight, FocusMe treats them as one continuous run from 22:30 to 06:00. Leave the rule mode on Block.
Different weekend hours? Select only Friday and Saturday and move the evening block to start at midnight instead, then select the remaining days and keep 22:30.

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Step 3: Lock it

On How strict, choose Lock it Down. Stopping takes a 10 minute wait, then 25 random characters typed perfectly — long enough for the “just one more thing” urge to pass. If you want no way out at all, click Customize and set Protection when active to Enforced. The plan then cannot be stopped until 06:00.

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Step 4: Review and enable

Check the rows on Review, then click Create & Enable.

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Tips

  • Get a warning first. On Review, open Options and tick Soon Starting under Notifications so FocusMe warns you before the curfew starts and you can save your work.
  • Keep the plan honest. Tick Auto enable daily under the timeline so a plan you stopped one evening is back the next.
  • Test on Unlocked first. Run the curfew for a night with Unlocked protection to confirm the hours are right before you raise it.
  • Leave your phone in another room. FocusMe locks the computer; the phone is up to you.
With Block entire computer and Enforced protection, the PC is completely unavailable for the whole block. Save everything before the curfew starts.
Learn more about the scheduler →