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You don’t have to block an entire site. FocusMe lets you block specific pages, sections, or features while keeping the rest accessible.

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How It Works

Instead of entering just a domain (e.g., youtube.com), enter a more specific URL path to block only that section.

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Examples

Block ThisBut Allow ThisEntry
YouTube ShortsRegular YouTubeyoutube.com/shorts
Reddit gamingOther subredditsreddit.com/r/gaming
Facebook feedFacebook Messengerfacebook.com (whitelist facebook.com/messages)
Instagram ReelsInstagram profilesinstagram.com/reels
Twitter/X trendingYour timelinex.com/explore

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Method 1: Specific URL Paths

Add the specific URL path as a blocked entry: 
youtube.com/shorts
reddit.com/r/gaming
reddit.com/r/funny
FocusMe matches these as substrings, so youtube.com/shorts catches both the Shorts feed and individual Shorts videos.

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Method 2: Whitelist Within a Block

For the reverse approach — block the whole site but allow a specific section:
  1. Choose Block Some Websites
  2. Add the full domain: facebook.com
  3. In protection settings, add an whitelist entry: facebook.com/messages

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Method 3: Title Matching

Match by window title to catch specific content regardless of URL:
  • Title containing Shorts — blocks YouTube Shorts
  • Title containing Reels — blocks Instagram Reels
  • Title containing the name of a specific game or show

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Method 4: RegEx

For advanced pattern matching: 
youtube\.com/(shorts|feed|trending)
This blocks Shorts, the feed, and trending pages but allows regular video pages, channels, and search. Learn more about RegEx →