This guide walks you through creating a plan that blocks distracting websites during work hours. By the end, you’ll have a working plan that keeps you focused.
Open the Plan Wizard
Click Add a Plan in the top-right corner of the Plans tab.
The Plan Wizard opens — a 6-step guided setup that walks you through every option.
Step 1: Choose a Plan Type
Pick how blocking is enforced:
| Plan Type | What It Does | Best For |
|---|
| Stay Focused | Completely blocks chosen websites or applications | Deep work, no exceptions |
| Time Limit | Sets a time budget for distracting sites/apps | ”15 mins of Reddit per hour” |
| Train Habits | Limits how many times you can launch a site/app per day | Building intentional usage |
| Screen Breaks | Forces regular breaks away from your computer | Eye health, burnout prevention |
Toggle Block Computer at the bottom to block your entire PC instead of specific sites/apps — useful for enforcing bedtime or total digital breaks.
Step 2: Add Websites
Choose Block Some Websites and add the sites you want to block:
- Click Add Site
- Type a URL like
facebook.com or tiktok.com
- Repeat for each site you want to block
Each entry has a Type dropdown (URL or Title), a Value field, and a RegEx checkbox for pattern matching.
You don’t need to type https:// or www. — just the domain name. FocusMe handles the rest.
Step 3: Add Applications
Choose Block Some Apps and add any desktop apps you want to block:
- Click Add App
- Select apps from running processes, installed apps, or enter a process name manually
If you only want to block websites, you can skip this step and click Next.
Click Next.
Step 4: Set Timing Mode
Choose when the plan runs:
| Timing Mode | What It Does |
|---|
| Focus Session | Start manually, runs for a set duration (e.g., 2 hours) |
| Weekly Schedule | Runs automatically at set times each week (e.g., Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) |
| Pomodoro | Work sprints with built-in breaks (e.g., 25 min work, 5 min break) |
| Multi-Day Plan | Different schedule each day (e.g., a 30-day challenge) |
Step 5: Set Protection
Protection determines how hard it is to stop or modify your plan. Set the stop challenge for when the plan is active:
| Challenge | What Happens |
|---|
| None | You can stop the plan at any time |
| Password | Enter a password to stop |
| Random Chars | Type a long string of random characters to stop — discourages impulsive bypassing |
| Forced | Cannot be stopped until the schedule ends — maximum willpower support |
Forced mode means you genuinely cannot turn off blocking until the plan’s schedule allows it. Start with Password or Random Chars until you’re comfortable with the system.
- Status Change — when the plan starts or stops
- Soon Starting / Soon Ending — advance warnings
- Fixed Intervals — periodic reminders that the plan is active
Click Done to create your plan.
Your Plan is Live
Your plan now appears in the Plans list.
If you set a weekly schedule, it will activate automatically at the times you configured. If you chose Focus Session, click Start to begin.
While the plan is active:
- Blocked websites show a “blocked” page in your browser
- Blocked applications are prevented from opening
- The system tray icon shows the plan status
- You can see remaining time (if using a time limit or session)
What’s Next?
