Features of BlockDistraction

Discover how BlockDistraction helps boost productivity. From simple website blocking to Focus Sessions, recurring Scheduled Focus, Rule List profiles, Daily Limits and a privacy-first design.

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Compatible with all major desktop browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, and Opera, plus Firefox and Microsoft Edge on Android.

Available in 57 locales (Click to view)

Afrikaans ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, Amharic ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น, Arabic ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, Bengali ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ, Bulgarian ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ, Catalan ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ, Chinese (China) ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ, Chinese (Taiwan) ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ, Croatian ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท, Czech ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ, Danish ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ, Dutch ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ, English (US) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ, English (Canadian) ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, English (UK) ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง, Estonian ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช, Filipino ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ, Finnish ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ, French ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท, German ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช, Georgian ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช, Greek ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท, Gujarati ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ, Hebrew ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ, Hindi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ, Hungarian ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ, Indonesian ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ, Italian ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น, Japanese ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต, Kannada ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ, Korean ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท, Latvian ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป, Lithuanian ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น, Malay ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ, Malayalam ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ, Marathi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ, Norwegian ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด, Odia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ, Persian ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท, Polish ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ, Portuguese (Brazil) ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท, Portuguese (Portugal) ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น, Romanian ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด, Russian ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ, Serbian ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ, Slovak ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ, Slovenian ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ, Spanish ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ, Spanish (Latin America) ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ, Swahili ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช, Swedish ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช, Tamil ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ, Telugu ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ, Thai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ, Turkish ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท, Ukrainian ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, Vietnamese ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ.

The extension automatically uses your browser's language. No additional setup is required.

Privacy

Privacy-First by Design

Your browsing history, blocked website addresses and rule contents stay on your device. Optional technical analytics are disabled by default and never include browsing activity.

Free Basic Site Blocking

Basic Blocking

Block sites with a single click. Blocking rules are stored locally and processed by the extension on your device.

Pro

Desktop & Mobile Support

Universal Pro License. One license covers supported browsers across your devices, whether you choose Monthly, Annual, or Lifetime access. Use your Pro key with Chrome, Firefox and Edge on desktop, plus supported Firefox and Edge versions on Android.

Free Strict Mode

Strict Mode

Prevents accidental rule deletion with a 10-second countdown. Keeps you disciplined.

Free Motivational Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Lift your spirits and stay productive while blocking distractions.

Free / Pro

Focus Sessions & Hardcore Mode

Start a protected focus period instantly. Free mode provides 25-minute sessions. Pro unlocks custom durations from 1 to 240 minutes and Hardcore Mode, which disables normal stop controls and rule changes until the timer ends. The session resumes after a browser restart.

Pro

Scheduled Focus

Build a weekly focus routine. Pro automatically starts a normal Focus Session with your current Blacklist rules on selected days, at your deviceโ€™s local time, for 1โ€“240 minutes. Skip the next session when plans change.

Set up Scheduled Focus

Pro

Rule List Profiles

Organize rules into named profiles such as Work or Study. Switch the active profile to change which rules, categories, schedules, and Daily Limits are currently in effect.

Pro Pro: Advanced Scheduled Blocking

Advanced Scheduled Blocking

Choose when each rule blocks a website, using different day groups and time periods. Set weekday work hours, separate weekend periods, or overnight blocking. To start a timed Focus Session automatically, use Scheduled Focus.

Set up weekday, weekend and overnight blocking

Pro

Daily Usage Limits

Give selected sites a daily time budget instead of blocking them immediately. Visible foreground use counts toward the limit; when the budget is exhausted, blocking begins until the next local day.

Pro

Whitelist Focus Strategy

Choose which sites remain available during an Allow Whitelist Only Focus Session. Cross-validation prevents overlapping Blacklist and Whitelist targets; Whitelist rules do not override broader blocks.

Pro Pro: Password Protection

Password Protection

Protect sensitive extension actions with a password and add accountability to your blocking setup. Learn how it works and where its limits remain.

Pro Pro: Rule Export and Import

Rule Export/Import

Back up your rules or transfer them between supported browsers using JSON files.

Pro Pro: Statistics

Statistics

Visualize your progress. See how many times blocked rules were triggered and track your successfully completed Focus Sessions.

Free vs Pro Comparison

Feature Free Version BlockDistraction Pro
No Browsing History Collection โœ” Included โœ” Included
Site Blocking Up to 10 rules Unlimited rules
Strict Mode โœ” โœ”
Motivational Quotes โœ” โœ”
Focus Sessions โœ” Fixed (25 mins) โœ” Customizable (1-240 mins)
Scheduled Focus โœ– โœ” Recurring Focus Sessions (1โ€“240 mins)
Hardcore Session Lock โœ– Can be stopped โœ” Cannot be stopped through normal controls
Advanced Scheduled Blocking โœ– โœ”
Rule List Profiles โœ– โœ” Named Work/Study Profiles
Daily Usage Limits โœ– โœ” Per-Rule Daily Budgets
Whitelist Focus Strategy โœ– โœ” Allow Whitelist Only + Conflict Validation
Password Protection โœ– โœ”
Universal License (All Supported Devices) โœ– โœ”
Filter by Category โœ– โœ”
Rule Export/Import โœ– โœ”
Statistics & Focus Session History โœ– โœ”

Still comparing options? Read our balanced guide to BlockDistraction and other website blockers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you track my browsing history?

No. BlockDistraction processes website blocking locally on your device. We do not collect, store, or sell your browsing history, visited website addresses, blocked website addresses, rule contents, or passwords. Optional aggregate technical diagnostics are disabled by default and never include browsing activity. See our Privacy Policy for details.

Is BlockDistraction publicly documented?

Yes. BlockDistraction is publicly documented and indexed by independent developer resources. This allows anyone to learn how the extension works, its permissions, and its technical architecture. We believe transparency helps users make informed decisions. Read the technical overview โ†’

Can I bypass or turn off Hardcore Mode once it starts?

Not through the normal extension interface. Once a Pro user starts a Focus Session with Hardcore Mode enabled, the cancel button disappears and rule modifications are frozen. If the browser is closed or restarted, the extension resumes the active session on startup until the timer expires.

Can BlockDistraction block separate Android apps?

No. BlockDistraction controls supported web pages inside the browser, not separate Android applications. If a link opens in an app such as YouTube, that app is outside the extension's control. You can often change the browser or Android link-handling settings yourself so supported links stay in the browser; the available setting and its name vary by browser and device. See our browser blocker vs app blocker guide.

How does the Universal License work?

When you activate any Pro plan - Monthly, Annual, or Lifetime - you receive a License Key linked to your account. You can use the same key with supported browsers on your computer, including Chrome, Firefox and Edge, and with supported Firefox and Microsoft Edge versions on Android.

How do the trial and 14-day money-back guarantee work?

Monthly and Annual subscriptions start with a 7-day free trial. Lifetime is a one-time purchase, so it does not use a subscription trial. Instead, the same 14-day money-back guarantee gives Lifetime customers 14 days after purchase to evaluate Pro and request a full refund by contacting support.

Can I replace a license key that was exposed or shared?

Yes. Open the Danger Zone in My Account and replace the key. Your current key will stop validating immediately, and you will need to enter the new key in every installed copy of BlockDistraction. A key can be replaced once every 24 hours.