Focus Firewall blocks distracting websites and apps while you work, so you can focus on what you opened your Mac for.
WHO IT’S FOR
People who use their Mac to get things done: programmers, designers, writers, teachers, researchers, students. Anyone who knows exactly where their time goes when it goes.
It helps if you want to:
• Stay focused while working or studying
• Spend less time on social media, news and video
• Stop doomscrolling and binge-watching
• Build better habits gradually
HOW IT WORKS
• It stops the first click
A blocked site looks like the internet is down, just for that site. There is no feed, no trending and nothing to fall into. Blocked apps still open, but they can’t reach the internet.
• It’s on before you sit down
Set your work days and hours once, and blocking turns itself on and off on that schedule. You don’t have to remember to start anything.
• Breaks are allowed
Pause for a few minutes and blocking comes back on by itself. Stopping or pausing takes a few clicks and Touch ID, just enough friction to make you think twice.
• Ready in under a minute
155+ websites and 9 messaging apps are already on the list, sorted into categories. Add any site or app you want gone.
• See where your day went
The Browsing Report shows your time per distracting site, hour by hour, and scores your day with a plain-language summary and one recommended next step. Everything stays on your Mac.
WORKS WITH EVERY MAJOR BROWSER
No browser extensions needed. Supports Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Arc, Vivaldi, Opera, Orion, Horse, Zen, Dia, Microsoft Edge, Safari Technology Preview, Comet, Helium and ChatGPT Atlas. If yours is missing, write to us and we’ll add it.
WHAT SETS FOCUS FIREWALL APART
• Just the essentials
There are no sessions, timers or limits to tune. One switch blocks distractions, and one schedule flips it for you.
• Progress over perfection
Lasting change takes time, so Focus Firewall doesn’t lock you out with a password. Your workday starts protected. Need a break? Pause and choose how long. Turned it off? You’ve already made some progress today, and tomorrow it starts again.
• Privacy first
No sign-up, no tracking, no personal data. Our business is selling good software. You can optionally share anonymous usage and crash data to help improve the app.
• Light on your Mac
Very little CPU and memory, and near-zero energy impact according to Apple’s own instruments.
EXTRAS
• Customizable blocklists: add, edit, disable or delete any website or app, and allowlist the subdomains you need for work.
• Biometric lock: require Touch ID or your password to stop or pause blocking.
• Shortcuts: control the app from Shortcuts.
• Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German and Japanese.
PRICING & SUBSCRIPTION INFO
• Focus Firewall needs a subscription or a one-time purchase. Both give full access to every feature.
• Launch the app to start a 7-day free trial. Cancel during the trial and you won’t be charged.
• After 7 days you’re billed for the plan you chose: monthly, yearly, or once for Lifetime. Subscriptions renew automatically.
• An active subscription or a one-time purchase includes all updates, improvements and bug fixes.
• Cancel any time. At the end of the period the app stops working; your settings stay, and you can subscribe again whenever you like.
TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PRIVACY POLICY: https://focusfirewall.com/legal#privacy
COMPATIBILITY NOTICE: The app may not work properly alongside VPNs or enterprise MDM software installed on company laptops (e.g. Jamf, SentinelOne, CarbonBlack). Please use your free trial to test compatibility before purchasing.
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A great way to temporarily block sites and apps and allow yourself to focus.
h0ke
I've been using this app for a few weeks and it's been a great way to block certain websites and applications so that I can focus on what I turned my comuter on for. I have used various browser plugins in the past, but hadn't ever found something to block apps. If you're looking to cut down on distractions and focus, this app will surely help.
Finally a great app to pause distractions
wombat_zzz
My main distractions at work have always been messaging apps. Using focus firewall for the last week, it's amazing how much more focused I've been having them blocked.The app is easy to use, works very well with my installed apps, and lets me quickly add additional ones to block and also track what it has blocked. I will definitely keep using it!
This is a very effective web blocking application
Haay132
I really liked it; it's so easy to use and works well in the menu bar. It helps you to stay more focused when working or studying.
The best productivity app out there.
Omar Simon
This app just works. It’s perfect. No extra fluff or unnecessary features, very minimalistic while perfectly functional. Love it!
- Bug fixes and improvements
Version 1.2.9
The developer, Terran, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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