> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.focusme.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Partially Block Websites

> Block specific parts of a website while allowing the rest.

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

## How It Works

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

## Examples

| Block This         | But Allow This     | Entry                                              |
| ------------------ | ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------- |
| YouTube Shorts     | Regular YouTube    | `youtube.com/shorts`                               |
| Reddit gaming      | Other subreddits   | `reddit.com/r/gaming`                              |
| Facebook feed      | Facebook Messenger | `facebook.com` (whitelist `facebook.com/messages`) |
| Instagram Reels    | Instagram profiles | `instagram.com/reels`                              |
| Twitter/X trending | Your timeline      | `x.com/explore`                                    |

## 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.

## 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 a **whitelist** entry: `facebook.com/messages`

## 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

## 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 →](/advanced/regex)