Block social media

The common offenders

Based on which sites most Focus users block first:

1. Instagram
2. Facebook
3. Twitter / X
4. TikTok
5. Reddit
6. LinkedIn (surprising, but yes)
7. Pinterest
8. Snapchat (rare on desktop but worth noting)

Option A: Hard block all at once

1. Open My Rules → Block Sites.
2. Add each domain with Full domain ticked:
   • instagram.com
   • facebook.com
   • twitter.com + x.com
   • tiktok.com
   • reddit.com
   • linkedin.com
   • pinterest.com
3. Save.

Option B: Shared daily budget

Use an App Group so all social media shares one limit:

1. Open My Rules → App Groups.
2. Create group “Social Media”, add all the sites.
3. Set a combined daily limit (e.g. 30 minutes/day).

When you've used 30 minutes total across the group, every site in it is blocked for the rest of the day.

Option C: Scheduled

Pair Option B with Downtime:

• Social Media group limit: 30 min/day
• Downtime: 22:00–07:00 every day
• Free Time: none for social media

Result: you can use social media up to 30 min/day, but only during waking hours. No midnight scrolling.

Don't forget the apps

Blocking instagram.com in browsers doesn't block the Instagram Windows app. If you have desktop social-media apps installed, also add them to App Limits by process name.