This update improves scheduled focus sessions, session recovery, and sign-in reliability. It also includes fixes for support conversations and account security.

Tether 3.0 introduces a simpler way to focus. New - One Block brings your session and blocklist together in a streamlined three-tab experience. - Clearer, faster setup for what to block and for shared Knots. Improved - More reliable Knot start and stop delivery and notifications. - Faster, more consistent cross-device syncing.

This release makes shared focus sessions and device sync faster and more reliable. Fixed - Faster updates when a partner starts or changes a shared session. - More reliable device names and cross-device sync. - Onboarding now picks up where you left off. - Smoother support conversations inside the app. - General reliability and interface improvements.

This release makes accountability and support faster and more reliable. New - Get help from Tether Support inside the app, with live replies and conversation updates. - Clearer, more urgent guidance when device permissions still need attention. - Improved announcements and shared focus experiences. Fixed - Faster realtime message and support updates. - More reliable notifications, device sync, and shared-session diagnostics. - General reliability and interface improvements.

This update adds gentler ways to pause and a cleaner Knot layout. New - Intentional access: take a short, mindful pause before opening a blocked app, so getting through is a choice instead of a reflex. - Shield reminders now rotate encouragement, show how many times you've paused an app today, and add a gentle nudge if you come straight back. Improved - A Knot's linked session and shield now live in one clear Details card instead of a carousel — easier to see at a glance. Fixed - Session and shield edits no longer get reverted by stale server data. - More reliable cross-device syncing.

This update makes Knots easier to grow and sharing sessions more reliable. New - Invite people to a Knot before you're tethered — the invitation sends automatically once you connect. - Preview a Knot's blocklist before accepting an invitation. - Reply with a message when you approve or deny an unblock request. - Choose whether shared Knot sessions show a Live Activity on your lock screen. Improved - Sign in with Apple's Hide My Email now gets you a friendly username instead of random letters. - Changed your mind? Deleted accounts can now be reactivated within 30 days by signing back in. - Faster, more reliable knot invitations and shared session updates. Fixed - Emergency unblocks now sync correctly when you go offline mid-session. - More reliable push notifications across devices.

Tether now gives groups a stronger way to stay accountable together. Knots let trusted people share a blocklist, start coordinated focus sessions, and keep website filtering in sync across devices. New - Create Personal, Private, and Public Knots for shared accountability. - Invite tethers directly and choose who can start, stop, or edit shared sessions. - Use shared website filtering with better background wake-up, Live Activity, and notification support. Improved - Faster shield editing with custom website groups and more predefined social media groups. - Refreshed session, shield, settings, and Tethers screens with clearer controls. Fixed - More reliable app and website blocking after force-quit, token rotation, and offline sync.