How to block websites and apps during a Focus Session

RescueTime blocks anything rated Personal or Distracting during a Focus Session.

To control what gets blocked, you need to set the productivity rating for each app or website.

Block an App or Website
1

Open your Activities page

Go to your Activities page. It's found in the top navigation bar.

2

Find the app or website

Hover over the activity you want to block. An arrow will appear.

3

Move it to Personal/Distracting

Click the arrow to move the activity into the Personal/Distracting column. RescueTime will now block it during a Focus Session.

Activities report showing an app being moved into the Personal/Distracting Activities column using the arrow icon

Unblock an App or Website

Hover over the activity in the Personal/Distracting column and use the arrow to move it back to Focus Work, Other Work, or Neutral. It will no longer be blocked during Focus Sessions.

💡 You can also adjust productivity levels from the Apps & Websites Report. See Managing Your Activities for details.

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