Website Blocking
A website blocker is only as strong as the effort it takes to switch it off. Blocking methods fall into three groups, and the group decides how easily you can talk yourself out of it.
Start with the guide for your setup below, or read the comparison first if you are still choosing a tool.
Three ways to block a website
Browser extension
Added to one browser. Quick to set up, and it can be switched off in that browser's settings.
Standalone app
Runs on your computer and filters across browsers. How hard it is to quit depends on the app.
Built into the browser
The block is part of the browser itself, so there is nothing to disable. It only applies inside that browser: other browsers must be blocked as apps.
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Guides
Best Website Blocker for Focus: Compared by Lock Strength
SelfControl, Cold Turkey, Freedom, Focus, LeechBlock, BlockSite and Browwwser compared by platform, price and how hard each is to switch off.
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Browser With Website Blocker for Mac: Your Options
Which Mac browsers can block websites: Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or a browser with blocking built in. What each blocks and how easily you can undo it.
Opal App Review: Screen Time Control for iPhone
An honest 2026 review of Opal for iPhone: how its VPN-based app blocking works, pricing, strengths, weaknesses and better alternatives.
One Sec App Review: Does the Pause Trick Work?
An honest 2026 review of One Sec: does a breathing pause before opening apps actually reduce screen time? We test it and compare alternatives.
Best Apps to Limit Social Media (2026)
Apps that limit social media time in 2026, from pause-before-opening tools to hard blockers, compared by platform and approach. Checked Oct 2026.
FocusMe Review: Is It Worth It in 2026?
An honest 2026 review of FocusMe: website blocking, Pomodoro timer, usage tracking, pricing, and whether it actually stops you procrastinating.
How to Block Instagram Without Deleting It (2026)
Stop scrolling without deleting your account: how to block Instagram on every device, at browser, app and network level, while keeping your account.
How to Block Reddit During Work Hours
Block Reddit on a schedule in Chrome, on Mac, Windows, phones or your whole network, with the exact syntax each tool needs to catch old.reddit.com.
How to Block TikTok on Every Device (2026)
Step-by-step guide to blocking TikTok on Mac, Windows, Chrome, iPhone, Android, and your router — including the desktop app and web player.
Best Game Blockers for PC and Mac (2026)
How to block games on PC and Mac in 2026: built-in tools and game blockers compared by platform, lock strength and price. Vendor pages checked Oct 2026.
How to Block Websites on Chrome (Extension or Not)
Block a site in Chrome with an extension, Chrome's URLBlocklist policy, the hosts file or Family Link. Steps for Mac and Windows, and what each can't do.
How to Block Websites on Mac, Step by Step
Block a website on your Mac with Screen Time, the hosts file or a DNS filter. Exact steps, which browsers each covers, and who can undo it.
Compare before you choose
Browwwser vs Freedom
Browwwser vs Cold Turkey
Browwwser vs SelfControl
Browwwser vs BlockSite
Browwwser vs LeechBlock
Browwwser vs StayFocusdCommon questions
Can I block a website without an extension?
Yes. A standalone app can block sites system-wide, and a browser with blocking built in, like Browwwser on macOS, needs no extension at all.
Why do website blockers get bypassed?
Common routes are switching the blocker off, opening another browser or quitting the app. A blocker that locks its settings behind a password you do not hold in the moment closes those routes.
Does Browwwser block apps as well as websites?
Yes. You can add macOS apps to the blocklist or block a whole group in one click, such as messaging, games, streaming or other browsers. Blocked apps close while blocking is on.