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If a website isn’t being blocked when it should be, work through these steps.

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1. Check the Plan is Active

Open FocusMe and verify:
  • The plan is started (not stopped or paused)
  • The current time falls within the plan’s schedule
  • If using a Time Limit, you haven’t run out of budget yet

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2. Check the Website is in the Target List

Open the plan and verify the website URL is listed correctly:
  • Check spelling
  • Try adding both with and without www.
  • Make sure you’re matching the right domain (e.g., x.com not twitter.com)

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3. Install the Browser Extension

The browser extension provides the most reliable website blocking. Without it, FocusMe relies on window title matching, which can be less accurate. Install the browser extension →

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4. Check Browser Compatibility

The extension works with:
  • Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi (Chromium-based)
  • Firefox
If you’re using an unsupported browser, FocusMe falls back to window title matching. Add the site by title as well as URL.

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5. Check for Redirects or Subdomains

Some sites use subdomains or redirects that don’t match your entry:
  • Try adding just the root domain without www.
  • Use the Helper Tool to see exactly what URL FocusMe detects
  • Consider using RegEx for broader pattern matching

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6. Try Title Matching

Add a second entry matching the site by window title instead of URL. For example, add YouTube as a title match alongside youtube.com as a URL match.

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7. Restart FocusMe

Sometimes a restart resolves detection issues:
  1. Right-click the FocusMe tray icon → Exit
  2. Relaunch FocusMe
  3. On Windows, also try restarting FocusMe

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Still Not Working?

Contact Support with:
  • Your operating system and version
  • Which browser you’re using
  • The website URL that isn’t being blocked
  • A screenshot of your plan configuration