> ## 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.

# Using the Helper Tool

> Identify the exact process name, window title, and URL of any running application or website.

The Helper Tool tells you exactly how FocusMe sees a running application or website — its process name, window title, path, and URL. This is essential for creating precise blocking rules.

## How to Use It

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1. Open the website or application you want to identify
2. **Right-click** the FocusMe icon in the system tray
3. Select **Helper**
4. A dialog appears showing details about the currently active window

## What the Helper Shows

| Field                | Description                                  | Use For                          |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **Application Name** | The friendly name of the app                 | Reference only                   |
| **Process Name**     | The executable filename (e.g., `msedge.exe`) | Blocking apps by process         |
| **Process Path**     | Full path to the executable                  | Blocking a specific installation |
| **Title**            | The current window title text                | Blocking by window title         |
| **URL**              | The website address (if a browser)           | Blocking websites                |

## Common Examples

| App             | Process Name  | Notes                                                         |
| --------------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Google Chrome   | `chrome.exe`  |                                                               |
| Microsoft Edge  | `msedge.exe`  | Not `MicrosoftEdge.exe` (that was the old, pre-Chromium Edge) |
| Firefox         | `firefox.exe` |                                                               |
| Brave           | `brave.exe`   |                                                               |
| Microsoft Word  | `WINWORD.exe` |                                                               |
| Microsoft Excel | `EXCEL.exe`   |                                                               |
| Discord         | `Discord.exe` | Electron app — may show multiple processes                    |
| Slack           | `slack.exe`   |                                                               |
| Steam           | `steam.exe`   | Game processes have their own names                           |
| VS Code         | `Code.exe`    |                                                               |

## Tips

* **Switch to the target app first**, then activate the Helper. It reads the currently focused window.
* **Electron apps** (Discord, Slack, VS Code, Spotify) are essentially bundled browsers. They have their own process names but may show multiple processes in Task Manager. Use the process name from the Helper, not Task Manager.
* **Windows Store (UWP) apps** sometimes run under `ApplicationFrameHost.exe`. In this case, match by **window title** instead of process name for more reliable blocking.
* **Games** each have their own process name. Launch the game, then use the Helper to find it. For Steam games, the process name is the game's executable, not `steam.exe`.