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Download

Don’t have a FocusMe account yet? Start your free trial first — it only takes a few seconds and gives you full access to all features.
Download FocusMe from focusme.com/download — the page automatically detects your platform. You can also download directly for a specific platform:

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Windows

  1. Download and run the .exe installer — you may need to approve a User Account Control (UAC) prompt
  2. Follow the setup wizard and choose your installation directory (default: C:\Program Files\FocusMe)
  3. FocusMe will launch automatically after installation
A non-admin installer is also available on the download page for users without administrator privileges.
FocusMe starts automatically and keeps itself running to enforce blocking. This is what makes the blocking tamper-resistant.
For reliable website blocking, install the FocusMe browser extension: The addon link automatically detects your browser. The extension communicates with the desktop app to detect and block websites in real time.

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macOS

Two installer options are available on the download page:
  1. PKG installer (recommended) — double-click to run the guided installer
  2. DMG installer — drag FocusMe to your Applications folder
After installation:
  1. Launch FocusMe from Applications
  2. Grant Accessibility permissions when prompted — FocusMe needs this to detect which app is in the foreground
If you skip the Accessibility permission, FocusMe cannot detect or block applications. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility and enable FocusMe.

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Supported Architectures

FocusMe ships as a universal binary — it runs natively on both Intel and Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) Macs.

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Linux

  1. Download the .bin installer from focusme.com/download/linux
  2. Run the installer:
  3. FocusMe installs to /Applications/ and starts automatically on login
FocusMe on Linux requires X11 or Wayland. The application integrates with your desktop environment for system tray support.

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System Requirements

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After Installation

FocusMe starts in the system tray. Click the tray icon to open the main window.

FocusMe in the system tray

On first launch you can:
  • Create an account to sync plans across devices
  • Enter a license key if you purchased one
  • Start a free trial to explore all features
Head to the Quick Start guide to create your first plan.