Pages

In AppBlock, you can navigate between the pages (screens) by tapping the specific page name/icon in the navigation bar at the bottom. There are currently 4 pages:

• Blocking – is the main screen where you can create your blocking setup. You can find Quick Block and Schedule blocking here.

AppBlock → Blocking

• Strict Mode – a page dedicated to Strict Mode which makes your blocking more strict. 

AppBlock → Strict Mode

• Insights – a page where you can see your usage statistics.

AppBlock → Insights

• Profile  – contains everything else you might need. You can Sign in to the app, manage your Premium, visit the Settings or Help page, and more.

AppBlock → Profile

Blocking

AppBlock → Blocking

Blocking is the first page where you can set up your blockings. You can set up simple Quick Block or Schedules with rules.

• Quick Block – temporarily blocks access to specific apps with just one tap. Quick Block lets you quickly avoid distractions by preventing the usage of selected apps for a set period.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block

• Schedules – you can use rules to automatically block certain apps and websites during specific times, or by other conditions.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedules

• Schedule templates – if you want to speed up the process of Schedule creation, you can use one of the possible templates with preset options.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule templates

Quick Block

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block

Quick Block is a feature that allows you to quickly and temporarily block desired apps and websites without having to create complex rules. It can be started and paused just by tapping one button (Start/Stop) or with the Timer function. 

• Start/Stop button – you can simply start the blocking by pressing the Start button. The blocking will continue until you press the Stop button again. In a free version, the Quick Block is limited to 4 hours.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Start/Stop button

• Timer function in Quick Block – you can have Quick Block active for a specific duration.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Timer

Currently, we provide Tiemr presets for:

• 25 minutes

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Timer → Button “25min”

• 1 hour

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Timer → Button “1hr”

• 24 hours

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Timer → Button “24hrs”

If none of this satisfies your needs, you can create the desired Timer by clicking the Custom button. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Timer → Custom

After clicking on the Custom button, you can select your Custom time by moving the dial up or down (scrolling up or down).

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Timer → Custom

When done with setting up the desired Duration, press the “Start” at the top right corner to immediately start blocking.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Timer → Start

If you have previously set a Duration, you will see its log in the History section. There, you can select and activate the previous log by pressing the start button in a blue circle.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Timer → History → Start button

After the timer runs out, the blocking will stop – or you can disable it earlier by pressing the Stop button.

• Pomodoro function in Quick Block – you can set Pomodoro blocking for Quick Block, in other ways create a blocking for specific time intervals. You can set up the Focus time (duration), Break (duration), and number of Sessions.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Pomodoro

Blocking mode

In Quick Block, you can select between 2 Blocking modes – Blocklist and Allowlist.

• Blocklist – selected apps, websites or Safari keywords will be blocked.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist

• Allowlist – selected apps will be allowed, and everything else will be blocked.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist

Blocklist

In Blocklist you can select what is going to be blocked. 

• Apps –  all installed apps will be shown in the list. You can also select a whole category (such as Games or Social), which includes all apps in it. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps

You can add or edit the selection by pressing the Add button at the bottom of the screen.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps → Add

If you look at the details of the category by pressing the “>” button or by pressing the category’s name, you might find some websites. Those websites are system suggestions based on your browsing activity in Safari.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps → Add → Category

If you want to select a specific app/website for blocking, you can tap on the checkbox – a circle – next to the app’s/website’s title or tap on a circle. Selected items should have a circle with a blue background and a white check mark. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps → Add → Category → Checkbox button next to App/Web title

If you want to add a whole category, tap on a circle next to the category’s name. The selected category should have a circle with a blue background and a white check mark. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps → Add → Checkbox button next to Category title

If you want to find a specific application, you can use the Search bar right above the list. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps → Add → Search bar

To save the selection, please click on the “Save” button in the top right corner.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps → Add→ Save button

If you have already set up the Quick Block before and would like to add/remove apps, please click on the Apps and Edit button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps → Edit

After editing the list, press the Save button in the top right corner.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps → Edit → Save

Please note that you can select up to 50 different apps/webs, otherwise the blocking might not be working correctly.

• Websites – in this list, you can select what websites you would like to block. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Websites

You can add a website by clicking on the bar at the top of the screen, inputting the desired website, and pressing the “Add” button. Selected items should have a circle with a blue background and a white check mark. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Websites → Search bar → Add button

To edit or delete the added website, you can swipe from right to left for the option to appear.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Websites → Swipe left on specific item → Edit/Delete

To save the selection, please click on the “Done” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Websites → Done button

• Safari keywords – here, you can add keywords that will be blocked on Safari.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Safari keywords

To set up Safari keyword blocking, you need to enable AppBlock as “Content Blocked”. To do this follow this path:

System Settings → Safari → Extensions → AppBlock → Allow Extension

Afterward, you will be able to add and manage the keywords. You can add keywords by clicking on the bar at the top of the screen, inputting the desired website, and pressing the Add button. Selected items should have a circle with a blue background and a white check mark.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Safari keywords → Search bar → Add

To edit or delete the added keyword, you can swipe from right to left for the option to appear.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Safari keywords → Swipe left on specific item → Edit/Delete

To save the selection, please click on the “Done” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Safari keywords → Done button

If you have created another setup, you can copy the blocking content from it by pressing the “Copy from” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Copy from

To select the desired setup, press the “Copy” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Copy from → Copy

If you already have something on your list, you can replace the items with the “Replace” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Copy from → Copy → Replace

Allowlist

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist

• Apps – all installed apps will be shown in the list. You can also select a whole category (such as Games or Social), which includes all apps in it. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Apps

If you look at the details of the category by pressing the > button or by pressing the category’s name, you might find some websites. Those websites are system suggestions based on your browsing activity in Safari; however, they do not affect Allowlist blockings.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Apps → Category

If you want to select a specific app for blocking, you can tap on the circle next to the app’s title or tap on a circle. Selected items should have a circle with a blue background and a white check mark. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Apps  → Category → Checkbox button next to App/Web title

If you want to add a whole category, tap on a circle next to the category’s name. The selected category should have a circle with a blue background and a white check mark. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Apps → Checkbox button next to Category title

If you want to find a specific application, you can use the Search bar right above the list. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Search bar

To save the selection, please click on the “Save” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Save button

Please note that you can select up to 50 different apps; otherwise, the blocking might not work correctly.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Safari keywords → Done button

If you have created another setup, you can copy the blocking content from it by pressing the “Copy from” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Copy from

To select the desired setup, press the “Copy” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Copy from → Copy

If you already have something on your list, you can replace the items with the “Replace” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Copy from → Copy → Replace

Extra options

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Extra options

Here is the list of extra options:

• In-app purchase blocking  – stops unwanted purchases in games or apps.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Extra options → In-app purchase blocking

• Adult content blocking – porn sites are automatically detected and blocked in all your browsers.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Extra options → Adult content blocking

• Disable installation of new apps – hides the App Store so you cannot install new apps.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Extra options → Disable installation of new apps

Schedule

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule (+Add)

Automated blocking based on your needs, schedule, location, and more.

Blocking mode

In the Schedule, you can select between 2 Blocking modes – Blocklist and Allowlist.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode

• Blocklist – selected apps, websites or Safari keywords will be blocked.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist

• Allowlist – selected apps will be allowed, and everything else will be blocked.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist

Blocking Conditions for Blocklist

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions

Selecting blocking conditions will create a rule of when or where you won’t be disturbed. Currently, we provide three blocking conditions:

• Time – can block apps for specific days and hours. You can for instance block distracting apps every weekday from 9:00 (9 AM) to 16:00 (4 PM) to stay more focused on work or school.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Time

• Days – In this section, you can select what exact days you would like to have the blocking active. It will be automatically selected on the day you create the Schedule. Selected days will be highlighted by the blue color.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Time → Days

• Time – Here, you can select what exact time should the blocking be active. You can choose between “All day long” or specific time intervals. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Time → Time

To create a 24-hour (all-day) blocking Schedule, please tap on the switch button next to the “All day long” text. If the option is selected, the switch should be turned blue and all other intervals should be hidden.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Time → Time → All day long

To create a specific time interval, click on the “+ Add” button on the left side below the intervals. There, you can select specific From and To times, when the blocking should be active.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Time → Time → + Add button

To save the selected time for the interval, please click on the “Save” button at the top right corner.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Time → Time → Save button

To edit the interval in the list, tap on the clock icon (left side) or on the numbers From – To.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Time → Time → Clock icon

To remove the interval from the list, tap on the red remove icon on the right side.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Time → Time → Remove button

To save the Timer options, click on the “Done” button at the top right corner.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Time → Done

• Location – this condition can help you block the apps in a specific area or outside of the area.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Location

To use location schedules, you need to set location access to “Always”

General settings → AppBLock → Location → Always

The first location will be automatically set around your location. If you want to select a different area, tap on the map or press the current address, type a new location, and select a result.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Location → Address → Search bar

You can manage the blocking area/radius, you can use the Radius slider.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Location → Radius slider

• Inverse radius – if you would like to block everything outside of the selected radius, you can select the Inverse radius. You can turn it on by clicking the switch button. If the option is selected, the switch button will be turned blue.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Location → Address → Inverse radius

If you want to check where are you currently located, please tap the location icon at the right top corner.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Location → Location icon

To save the setup, please tap on the Save button at the bottom of the screen.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Location → Save

• Usage limit – this condition allows you to select specific times and the daily usage limits.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Usage limit

• Days – in this section, you can select what days you would like to apply the condition to. Selected days will be highlighted by the blue color.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Usage limit → Days

• Daily usage limit – to set a Daily usage limit, please swipe up/down (scroll up/down) until you meet the desired hours and minutes. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Usage limit → Daily usage limit

To save the the setup, please tap on the “Done” button at the right top corner.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions → Usage limit → Done

To add another blocking condition please tap on the down arrow next to the “Conditions” title.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions

Blocklist

In Blocklist you can select what is going to be blocked. 

• Apps –  all installed apps will show in the list. You can also select a whole category (such as Games or Social) which includes all apps in it. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps

If you look at the details of the category by pressing the > button or by pressing the category’s name, you might find some websites. Those websites are system suggestions based on your browsing activity in Safari.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps → Category

If you want to select a specific app/website for blocking, you can tap on the checkbox – a circle – next to the app’s/website’s title or tap on a circle. Selected items should have a circle with blue background and a white check mark. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps → Category → Checkbox button next to App/Web title

If you want to add a whole category, tap on a circle next to the category’s name. The selected category should have a circle with a blue background and a white check mark. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps → Checkbox button next to Category title

If you want to find a specific application, you can use the Search bar right above the list. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps → Search bar

To save the selection, please click on the “Save” button at the top right corner.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Apps → Save button

Please note that you can select up to 50 different apps/webs, otherwise the blocking might not be working correctly.

• Websites – in this list, you can select what websites you would like to block. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Websites

You can add a website by clicking on the bar at the top of the screen, inputting the desired website, and pressing the “Add” button. Selected items should have a circle with a blue background and a white check mark. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Websites → Search bar → Add button

To edit or delete the added website, you can swipe from right to left for the option to appear.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Websites → Swipe left on specific item → Edit/Delete

To save the selection, please click on the “Done” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Websites → Done button

• Safari keywords – here, you can add keywords that will be blocked on Safari.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Safari keywords

To set up Safari keyword blocking, you need to enable AppBlock as “Content Blocked”. To do this follow this path:

System Settings → Safari → Extensions → AppBlock → Allow Extension

Afterward, you will be able to add and manage the keywords. You can add keywords by clicking on the bar at the top of the screen, inputting the desired website, and pressing the Add button. Selected items should have a circle with a blue background and a white check mark.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Safari keywords → Search bar → Add

To edit or delete the added keyword, you can swipe from right to left for the option to appear.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Safari keywords → Swipe left on specific item → Edit/Delete

To save the selection, please click on the “Done” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Safari keywords → Done button

If you have created another setup, you can copy the blocking content from it by pressing the “Copy from” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Copy from

To select the desired setup, press the “Copy” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Copy from → Copy

If you already have something on your list, you can replace the items with the “Replace” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Copy from → Copy → Replace

Blocking Conditions for Allowlist

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions

Selecting blocking conditions will create a rule of when or where you won’t be disturbed. Currently, we provide three blocking conditions:

• Time – can block apps for specific days and hours. You can for instance block distracting apps every weekday from 9:00 (9 AM) to 16:00 (4 PM) to stay more focused on work or school.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Time

• Days – In this section, you can select what exact days you would like to have the blocking active. It will be automatically selected on the day you create the Schedule. Selected days will be highlighted by the blue color.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Time → Days

• Time – Here, you can select what exact time should the blocking be active. You can choose between “All day long” or specific time intervals. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Time → Time

To create a 24-hour (all-day) blocking Schedule, please tap on the switch button next to the “All day long” text. If the option is selected, the switch should be turned blue and all other intervals should be hidden.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Time → Time → All day long

To create a specific time interval, click on the “+ Add” button on the left side below the intervals. There, you can select specific From and To times, when the blocking should be active.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Time → Time → + Add button

To save the selected time for the interval, please click on the “Save” button at the top right corner.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Time → Time → Save button

To edit the interval in the list, tap on the clock icon (left side) or on the numbers From – To.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Time → Time → Clock icon

To remove the interval from the list, tap on the red remove icon on the right side.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Time → Time → Remove button

To save the Timer options, click on the “Done” button at the top right corner.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Time → Done

• Location – this condition can help you block the apps in a specific area or outside of the area.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Location

To use location schedules, you need to set location access to “Always”

General settings → AppBLock → Location → Always

The first location will be automatically set around your location. If you want to select a different area, tap on the map or press the current address, type a new location, and select a result.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Location → Address → Search bar

You can manage the blocking area/radius, you can use the Radius slider.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Location → Radius slider

• Inverse radius – if you would like to block everything outside of the selected radius, you can select the Inverse radius. You can turn it on by clicking the switch button. If the option is selected, the switch button will be turned blue.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Location → Address → Inverse radius

If you want to check where are you currently located, please tap the location icon at the right top corner.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Location → Location icon

To save the setup, please tap on the Save button at the bottom of the screen.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Conditions → Location → Save

• Usage limit – not available for Allowlist

To add another blocking condition please tap on the down arrow next to the “Conditions” title.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Blocklist → Conditions

Allowlist

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist

• Apps – all installed apps will show in the list. You can also select a whole category (such as Games or Social) which includes all apps in it. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Apps

If you look at the details of the category by pressing the > button or by pressing the category’s name, you might find some websites. Those websites are system suggestions based on your browsing activity in Safar, however, they have no effect on Allowlist blockings.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Apps → Category

If you want to select a specific app for blocking, you can tap on the circle next to the app’s title or tap on a circle. Selected items should have a circle with a blue background and a white check mark. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Apps  → Category → Checkbox button next to App/Web title

If you want to add a whole category, tap on a circle next to the category’s name. The selected category should have a circle with a blue background and a white check mark. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Apps → Checkbox button next to Category title

If you want to find a specific application, you can use the Search bar right above the list. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule  → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Search bar

To save the selection, please click on the “Save” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule  → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Save button

Please note that you can select up to 50 different apps, otherwise the blocking might not be working correctly.

If you have created another setup, you can copy the blocking content from it by pressing the “Copy from” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Copy from

To select the desired setup, press the “Copy” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Copy from → Copy

If you already have something on your list, you can replace the items with the “Replace” button.

AppBlock → Blocking → Quick Block → Blocking mode – Allowlist → Copy from → Copy → Replace

Extra options

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Extra options

Here is the list of extra options:

• In-app purchase blocking  – stops unwanted purchases in games or apps.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Extra options → In-app purchase blocking

• Adult content blocking – porn sites are automatically detected and blocked in all your browsers.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Extra options → Adult content blocking

• Disable installation of new apps – hides the AppStore so you cannot install new apps.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Extra options → Disable installation of new apps

Icon

To change the Schedule icon, go to Schedule detail and tap on the icon at the top part. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Icon

Afterward, you should be able to see a “Select emoji” list where you can choose between numerous emojis. To select and change the icon, please click on the desired emoji and the icon will be automatically updated.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → Icon → Select emoji

Name

To change the Schedule name, go to Schedule detail and click on the bar with the Schedule name. The default name of created Schedule should be “New schedule”.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → “New schedule” / Schedule name

 Afterward, you will be able to edit the Schedule name. To clear the current name, you can tap on the Erase (cross) button next to the Schedule name.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → “New schedule” / Schedule name → Erase (cross button)

To save the name, please tap on the “Done” button on your keyboard.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → “New schedule” / Schedule name → Done

Edit

To edit the Schedule, you can click on the specific Schedule card and you will be taken to the Schedule detail page.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule

…or tap on the More (three dots) option at the right side of the Schedule card, select Edit and you will be taken to the Schedule detail page.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → More (three dots) → Edit

Duplicate

To duplicate the existing Schedule, you can tap on the More (three dots) option at the right side of the Schedule card and select Duplicate.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → More (three dots) → Duplicate

Pause / Disable

To pause or disable the existing Schedule, you can tap on the More (three dots) option at the right side of the Schedule card and select Pause.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → More (three dots) → Pause

Pause – you can pause the Schedule for a specific duration. Currently, we provide presets for:

• 15 minutes

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → More (three dots) → Pause → 15 minutes

• 1 hour

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → More (three dots) → Pause → 1 hour

• Today

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → More (three dots) → Pause → Today

If none of this satisfies your needs, you can Pause the Schedule for the desired Custom time.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → More (three dots) → Pause → Custom time

You can select your Custom time by moving the dial up or down (scrolling up or down).

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → More (three dots) → Pause → Custom time → Custom time

When done with setting up the desired time, press the “Pause” at the right top corner to immediately pause the Schedule for the selected time.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → More (three dots) → Pause → Custom time → Pause

If you don’t want to use the Pause option, you can disable it in Settings by switching off the Enable schedule pause option.

AppBlock → Profile → More → Settings → Enable schedule pause

Disable – you can completely disable Schedule by selecting the Disable option. 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → More (three dots) → Pause → Disable

Resume

Please keep in mind that after Disabling your Schedule, you will have to manually start the Schedule if you would like to activate it again. You can do this by tapping on the More (three dots) option at the right side of the Schedule card and selecting Resume.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → More (three dots) → Resume

Delete

To delete the existing Schedule, you can tap on the More (three dots) option at the right side of the Schedule card and select Delete….

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → More (three dots) → Delete…

To confirm Schedle deletion, please select the “Delete” option on the pop-up window. To cancel and keep the Schedule select the “Keep” option.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule → More (three dots) → Delete… → Delete / Keep

Schedule template / Schedule templates

To speed up the process of Schedule creation, you can create the Schedule from the pre-defined Schedules (Schedule templates). 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule templates

To browse between different Schedule templates you can swipe to the left or right. Currently, we provide many templates to choose from. Here are the examples:

• Focus – Weekdays, 8:00 – 17:00

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule templates → Focus

• App Limit – Every day, Usage limit: 30m

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule templates → App Limit

• Time for Myself – Weekdays, 17:00 – 18:00

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule templates → Time for Myself

• At Home – Every day, Location

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule templates → At Home

• Digital Detox – Sunday, All day long

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule templates → Digital Detox

• Wind Down – Every day, 20:00 – 23:59

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule templates → Wind Down

• Mindful Morning – Weekdays, 6:00 – 9:00

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule templates → Mindful Morning

• Study Time – Weekdays, 16:00 – 21:00

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule templates → Study Time

• Back to School 

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule templates → Back to School

To create a Schedule from Schedule templates, please click on the Schedule area or on the Plus (+) at the right corner of the Schedule area.

AppBlock → Blocking → Schedule templates → Schedule template / Plus icon

Strict Mode

AppBlock → Strict Mode

Strict Mode is a feature that enforces stricter app and website blocking. It prevents you from easily disabling or modifying your blocking setup, protects against uninstalling which ensures the blocks stay in place, and much more. The more options you select, the blocking will be more strict.

Options

Options in Strict Mode allow you to select how exactly you would like to make your blocking more strict. You can access it by tapping on the “OPTIONS” button at the left bottom side of the Strict mode screen.

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Options

Here is a list of all possible Strict mode Options:

• Lock blockings in app – this option is automatically preselected and ensures that you won’t edit, pause, or delete your blockings in AppBlock.

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Options → Lock blockings in app

• Disable app uninstalling – with this option, you won’t be able to uninstall AppBlock.

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Options → Disable app uninstalling

• Disable installation of new apps – this feature hides the AppStore, so you cannot install new apps.

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Options → Disable installation of new apps

• Prevent time change – this option restricts the option to change time on your device.

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Options → Prevent time change

The selected option should have the blue switch. When you are done with selecting all wanted options, please tap on the close (cross) button at the top right corner.

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Options → Close button

Access

Strict Mode can be deactivated only through the method you choose. You can access them by clicking on the “ACCESS” button.

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Access

Here is the list of all possible Access methods:

• Timer – Strict mode will be deactivated after the set time runs out.

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Access → Timer

• Follow schedules  – you will be able to deactivate Strict mode only when selected Schedules are inactive.

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Access → Follow schedules

• Approval – Strict mode will be deactivated by you or your partner via emai.

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Access → Approval

• Charger – Strict mode will be deactivated by putting your device on a charger.

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Access → Charger

• Cooldown – Strict mode will be deactivated by waiting for the cooldown period.

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Access → Cooldown

• PIN code – You will be able to deactivate the function using the set PIN code.

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Access → PIN code

… or with their combinations:

• Timer & PIN code

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Access → Timer & PIN code

• Timer & Charger

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Access → Timer & Charger

• Follow schedules & PIN code

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Access → Follow schedules & PIN code

• Follow schedules & Charger

AppBlock → Strict Mode → Access → Follow schedules & Charger

Profile

AppBlock → Profile

Profile is a page where you can manage your profile, find app settings, troubleshoot, frequently ask questions, and do other useful things.

Account

AppBlock → Profile → Account

In the Account section, you can manage your account/profile settings.

At the top of the screen, you can manage your Picture by tapping on the circle picture.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Account → Picture

By selecting the Photos, you can browse your gallery where you can choose from the saved pictures on your device.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Account → Picture → Photos

To take a photo of you, please select the Camera option.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Account → Picture → Camera

To delete a current picture, press the Delete option.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Account → Picture → Delete

Right under the picture, you can see your Name, that you can change by tapping on the area.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Account → Name

To Save a new Name, press the Save button.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Account → Name → Save

Account shows you the email address you are logged under.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Account → Account

You can Sign out by pressing the “Sign out” button under the email.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Account → Sign out

You can Delete the whole account by pressing the “Delete account” button under Sign out.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Account → Delete account

Premium – Only available for the free users (without premium).

On this page, you can purchase and restore your premium and invite friends.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Premium

Here, you can purchase premium for AppBlock.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Premium → Get Premium

By default, you can Subscribe to the Premium yearly. If you would like to subscribe Monthly or purchase Lifetime, click on the Other options at the bottom of the screen.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Get Premium → Premium → Other options

To purchase the premium, click on the Subscribe now button.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Get Premium → Premium → Subscribe now

If you have received a promo code, you can tap the 3 dots menu at the top right corner and press Redeem.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Get Premium → Premium → 3 dots → Redeem

Afterward, to redeem, you can enter the code and press the “Redeem” button.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Get Premium → Premium → 3 dots → Redeem → Redeem

To check the Terms of Use, click on the “Terms of Use” under Other options.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Get Premium → Premium → Terms of Use

To Restore purchases, click on the “Restore purchases” under Other options.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Get Premium → Premium → Restore purchases

To Restore purchases right away, click on the “Restore purchases” option.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Premium → Restore purchases

To invite a friend, select the Invite a friend option.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Premium → Invite a friend

My subscription – Only available for the Yearly/Monthly subscription.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → My subscription

Here, you can see the Premium benefits and Manage your subscription.

To see the Premium benefits, click on the down-pointing arrow or on the title “Premium benefits”

AppBlock → Profile → Account → My subscription → Premium benefits / ” v “

To Manage subscription, press the “Manage subscription” button. You will be taken to the Google Play Store afterward.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → My subscription → Manage subscription

My premium – Only available for the Lifetime purchase and All-in-one pack purchase (old premium).

AppBlock → Profile → Account → My premium

On this page, you can see the Premium benefits and Manage your subscription.

To see the Premium benefits, click on the down-pointing arrow or on the title “Premium benefits”

AppBlock → Profile → Account → My premium → Premium benefits / ” v “

To Manage subscription, press the “Manage subscription” button. You will be taken to the Google Play Store afterward.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → My premium → Manage subscription

Backup

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Backup

On this page, you can Create and Restore Backup.

Create a backup – You can easily back up Blocking Schedules & Quick block at any time. You can restore this backup on the same or another android device. Tap the Back up now button to create backup of AppBlock.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Backup → Back up now

To Restore the backup press Restore button.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Backup → Back up now → Restore

To Delete the backup press Delete button.

AppBlock → Profile → Account → Backup → Back up now → Delete

General

In the General section, you can manage the basic settings for AppBlock, such as app language.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → General

PIN code – Protect AppBlock by setting up a PIN code.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → General → PIN code

You will be able to set a PIN code of length from 4 to 8 digits. Simply press on the numerical keyboard the desired PIN code.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → General → PIN code → Set PIN code

Once you have typed the desired code, press the Confirm button. Afterward, you will have to repeat the same PIN code. 

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → General → PIN code → Set PIN code → Confirm

After you re-enter the same PIN code, press once again the Confirm button to save your PIN code.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → General → PIN code → Set PIN code → Confirm

In the Theme section, you can set the application’s Appearance. You can choose between Light, Dark, and Follow system themes.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → General → Appearance

To Save the Appearance selection, press the “Save button”.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → General → Appearance → Save

Blocking preferences

In this section, you can manage Quick Block card visibility.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → General → Blocking preferences

Quick Block on Blocking – Set whether the Quick Block card is visible on the Blocking tab.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → General → Blocking preferences → Quick Block on Blocking

Enable schedule pause – Enable or Disable option to pause Schedule.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Blocking preferences → Enable schedule pause

Mindful edits – Set time delay until you are able to edit your setup.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Blocking preferences → Mindful edits

Block Screen

In Block Screen, you can select your preferred blocking screen that shows after you try accessing a blocked app/website.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen

You can browse between the Basic, Dynamic, or Custom block screen by swiping left or right. You can customize each type of screen by clicking the Customize button.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Customize

Message – Here, you can set up the Block Screen message.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Customize → Message

To Save the Block screen message, press the “Save button”.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Customize → Message → Save

Blocking reason – Displays what caused the blocking (e.g., specific Schedule or Quick Block).

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Customize → Blocking reason

Block screen timeout – Set a timeout before you can close the block screen. Currently, you can choose between 0s, 3s, 5s, 10s, and 15s.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Customize → Block screen timeout

To Save the Block screen timeout selection, press the “Save button”.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Customize → Block screen timeout → Save

Open counter – Shows how many times you’ve tried to open the app.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Customize → Open counter

To save the customization, press the “Save” button at the top right corner.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Customize → Save

To create a new Custom Block Screen, press the “Create” button or the “+” symbol.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+”

Icon – You can select between many emojis.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Icon

Color – Here, you can select the color of the background.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Color

Text – In this section, you can manage the texts.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Text

Title – Main text on the Block Screen.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Text → Title

Subtitle – Additional text on the Block Screen.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Text → Substitle

Exit button – Rename the Close button.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Text → Exit button

To save the text editing, press the “Save” button at the top right corner

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Text → Save

Preferences – In this section, you can manage the Block Screen preferences.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Preferences

Blocking reason – Displays what caused the blocking (e.g., specific Schedule or Quick Block).

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Preferences → Blocking reason

Block screen timeout – Set a timeout before you can close the block screen. Currently, you can choose between 0s, 3s, 5s, 10s, and 15s.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Preferences → Block screen timeout

To Save the Block screen timeout selection, press the “Save button”.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Preferences → Block screen timeout → Save

Open counter – Shows how many times you’ve tried to open the app.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Preferences → Open counter

To save your preferences, click the “Save” button located in the top right corner.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Preferences → Save

To create your desired Custom Block Screen, press the “Create” button at the top right corner.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Create / “+” → Create

To Select the Block Screen, press the “Select” button at the top right corner.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Block Screen → Select

App icon

In App icon section, you can select desired AppBlock logo color and design.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → App icon

Notifications

AppBlock → Profile → More → Settings → Notifications

In the Notifications section, you can find notification settings. You can manage your general notifications, Schedule notifications, Quick Block notifications, and Statistics notifications.

Quick Block – contains notification settings for Quick Block.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Notifications → Quick Block

Timer – Get notified when it’s time to end your Timer Quick Block

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Notifications → Quick Block → Timer

Pomodoro – Get notified when it’s time to start and end your Pomodoro session intervals.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Notifications → Quick Block → Pomodoro notifications

Schedules – contains notification settings for Schedules.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Notifications → Schedules

Before start – Show notification before a time schedule becomes active.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Notifications → Schedules → Before start

You can select the desired time in minutes by the scrolling option. When done, don’t forget to hit the Save button to confirm your selection.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Notifications → Schedules → Before start → Time before activation → Save

After end – Show notification when a schedule stops being active.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Notifications → Schedules → After end

Before pause ends – Show notification before the schedule pause ends.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Notifications → Schedules → Before pause ends

Usage limit – contains notification settings for Usage limits.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Notifications → Usage limit

Notification before usage limit reached – Shows a reminder notification before usage limit is about to run out and blocking is resumed.

AppBlock → Profile → Customize → Notifications → Usage limit → Before limit reached

Help

In the Help section, you can find useful information and help in case you run into any issues.

AppBlock → Profile → Help

Help

Here, you can browse the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and Help categories and specific articles.

AppBlock → Profile → Help → Help

Contact support – Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions, feedback or have run into other problems.

AppBlock → Profile → Help → Help → Contact support

Tips and Tricks

Here, you can browse the specific articles about tips and tricks.

AppBlock → Profile → Help → Tips and Tricks

Widget guide

Here, you can find a guide on how to set up your widgets.

AppBlock → Profile → Help → Widget guide

More

In More, you can find the following sections:

Rate us on Google Play

If you like AppBlock, you can rate us on Google Play and leave a positive review.

AppBlock → Profile → More → Rate us on Google Play

Invite a friend

You can invite a friend and they get 30% off their first year of Premium in their app.

AppBlock → Profile → More → Invite a friend

What’s new?

On this page, you can find What’s new about released versions.

AppBlock → Profile → More → What’s new?

Discover

AppBlock → Profile → Discover

Here, you can Discover AppBlock extensions (AppBlock for PC/Mac), Discord community and Academy.

Follow us

AppBlock → Profile → Follow us

Here, you can follow AppBlock’s social media.