AppBlock on Android

We’re aware that after updating to version 7.1.1 or 7.1.2, some websites and keywords may not be blocked as expected. We’re working on a fix that will be included in version 7.1.3, which we’ll release as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you remove the “Block Recent Apps” condition in Strict Mode, website blocking should work again. Once the update is available, please be sure to update AppBlock to fully resolve the issue.

We appreciate your patience and understanding. 

If you find yourself downloading new applications to bypass your blocking, you can use the Add Newly Installed Appsfeature to ensure they’re automatically included in your block settings.

Steps to Block Newly Installed Apps:

1. Create a Schedule or QuickBlock as you normally would.
2. Scroll down to the Extra Options section.
3. Turn on the option “Add newly installed apps.”
4. Save the settings for your Schedule or QuickBlock.

Note: It may take a short time for AppBlock to detect and block newly installed applications, as it depends on when the system notifies AppBlock of the installation.

This ensures that any apps you install in the future will automatically be blocked according to your settings. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to support!

Yes, you can do so through the menu on the top right corner in the schedule detail screen. Simply head to your desired Schedule, press on the 3 dots and select “Duplicate”.

Of course you can! You have two locking options:

1) until a specific time (Time Lock)
2) until connecting a charger. (Charger Lock)

To set up, go into the schedule details screen, press the lock icon on the top right corner and select your preferred locking option (Time Lock / Charger Lock). Please note that once you lock your schedules, you will not be able to do any changes.

Want to limit how much time you spend on certain apps? Follow these steps to set up a Usage Limit Schedule:

Steps to create a Usage Limit Schedule:

1. Go to the Blocking tab.
2. In the Schedules section, tap + Add to create a new schedule or select a template.
3. Choose between Blocklist or Allowlist (for premium users) and add the apps/websites/keywords you want to block or allow.
4. Select Usage Limit as your blocking condition.
5. Choose whether you want to apply a Daily or Hourly usage limit.
6. Set the limit:
   • Use the +1h (hour) or +5m (minutes) buttons to adjust the limit.
   • Alternatively, type in the desired time directly.
7. Save changes, review all your settings, including the apps and websites selected, and give your schedule a name.
8. Tap Create to finalize.

Note: Schedules activate automatically upon creation. Unlike Quick Block, there’s no need to enable them manually.

This feature helps you manage your time by restricting how much you can use specific apps each day or hour!

Want to block certain apps during specific days or times? Follow these steps to set up a Time Schedule:

Steps to create a Time Schedule:

1. Go to the Blocking tab.
2. In the Schedules section, tap + Add  or select a template to create a new schedule.
3. Choose between Blocklist or Allowlist (for premium users) and add apps/websites/keywords you want to block or allow.
4. Select Time as your blocking condition, choose the days you want the block to be active.
   Days marked in blue will have the block applied.

Optional: By default, blocks are active all day on blue-marked days. To customize blocking times:

• Tap Add (+) to set specific time intervals.
• Select the FROM time.
• Tap TO, choose the until time, and press OK.

5. Save changes, review all your settings and give your schedule a name.
6. Tap Create to finalize.

Note: Schedules activate automatically upon creation. Unlike Quick Block, there’s no need to enable them manually.

Want to block specific apps in certain locations or when you’re not at a particular location? Follow these steps to set up an Inverse Location Schedule:

Steps to create an inverse Location Schedule:

• Go to the Blocking tab and tap + Add in the Schedules section to create a new schedule.
• Choose the apps and websites you want to block. Name your schedule for easy identification.
• Select Location as the blocking condition and ensure location permissions are granted. If this is your first time creating a Location Schedule, follow the on-screen instructions to enable the necessary permissions.
• Tap the Inverse Location option to apply the block when you’re outside the specified location(s).
• After setting the location and radius, tap Save and then Create to finalize your schedule.

Optional: If you want the location schedule to remain active when location services are unavailable, you may set this in the AppBlock settings, More > Settings > Toggle the switch “When Location unavailable on”.

In case you want to set the location where your apps are gonna be blocked, toggle off the switch for “Inverse radius” and Save your changes.

Do you want to set different usage limits for weekdays and weekends, or combine multiple blocking conditions into a single schedule? You can easily do this by following these steps:

Steps to Combine Schedule Conditions:

1. Go to the Blocking Tab
   • In the Schedules section, tap + Add to create a new schedule.
2. Select Your First Blocking Condition
   • For example, choose Time.
   • Set it up as needed (e.g., specific days or hours) and tap Save.
3. Add Another Condition
   • Next to your first condition, tap the little + Add button.
   • Select your second condition (e.g., Usage Limit), configure it, and save.
4. Repeat for Additional Conditions
   • Continue adding and configuring conditions until you’ve included everything you need.
5. Choose Apps and Websites to Block
   • Add the apps/websites/keywords you want the combined schedule to apply to.
6. Save and Finalize Your Schedule
   • Review all settings and give your schedule a name.
   • Tap Create to complete the setup.

For example, to give yourself different usage limit for different days, you may create two schedules:

1. Weekdays Schedule:
   Combine Usage Limit: 1h/day and Time: weekdays to limit apps to 1 hour per day on weekdays.
2. Weekends Schedule:
   Combine Usage Limit: 4h/day and Time: weekends to restrict apps for up to 4 hours per day on weekends.

Combining Conditions in One Schedule:
The schedule will activate only when ALL conditions are met. For instance, a schedule with Time: Weekends and Usage Limit: 4h/day will only block apps if it’s the weekend AND the 4-hour limit has been reached.

Creating Multiple Schedules:
Multiple schedules work independently, creating an OR relationship. For example, if you want different blocking rules for specific apps or websites, place them in separate schedules. This ensures flexibility when applying different conditions to various apps.

If you have one app included in both a Blocklist schedule and an Allowlist schedule running at the same time, the app will be blocked because the Blocklist takes priority over the Allowlist.

Try combining conditions to tailor AppBlock to your needs!

Yes! You can pause active schedules as long as Strict Mode is not active. This allows you to pause schedules for a selected amount of time or disable them indefinitely.

To pause a schedule, tap the three-dot menu in the Schedules section and select “Pause.” Choose the duration you want the schedule to be paused.

If you want to disable the pause feature entirely, go to AppBlock > More > Settings and turn off the “Enable schedule pause” option.

Please note that schedules locked or blocked by Strict Mode cannot be paused.

Want to block specific apps while you’re in certain locations? Follow these steps to set up a Location Schedule and limit app usage based on your current location:

Steps to create a Location Schedule:

1. Go to the Blocking tab and tap + Add in the Schedules section to create a new schedule.
2. Choose the apps and websites you want to block. Name your schedule for easy identification.
3. Select Location as the blocking condition and ensure location permissions are granted. If this is your first time creating a Location Schedule, follow the on-screen instructions to enable the necessary permissions.
4. Choose the Location and Radius – set the radius for the location where you want apps to be blocked. Alternatively, use the search icon in the top-right corner to type and select a specific address.
5. After setting the location and radius, tap Save and then Create to finalize your schedule.

Optional: If you want the location schedule to remain active when location services are unavailable, you may set this in the AppBlock settings, More > Settings > Toggle the switch “When Location unavailable on”.

In case you want to set the location where your apps are gonna be unblocked, toggle the switch for “Inverse radius” and Save your changes.

Note: Once you create a schedule, it activates automatically. Unlike Quick Block, there’s no need to enable it manually.

Do you want to block certain apps or websites whenever you connect to a specific Wi-Fi network? Follow these steps to set up a Wi-Fi-based blocking schedule. Once configured, your selected apps and websites will be automatically blocked as soon as your device connects to the specified network.

Steps to Create a Wi-Fi-Based Blocking Schedule:

1. Make sure your location services are turned on.
2. Open the app and navigate to the Blocking tab.
3. In the Schedules section, tap + Add to create a new schedule. Alternatively, select a pre-made template if available.
4. Select the apps, websites, or keywords you want to block and give your schedule a descriptive name.
5. Choose Wi-Fi as your blocking condition and select the Wi-Fi networks where you want the block to be active. You can manually add networks or choose from the list of available ones.
6. Review all your selections save it and tap Create to save the schedule.

You can also combine the Wifi Blocking with other blocking conditions.
Note: Schedules are activated automatically after creating them. You do not have to enable them manually after setting them up.

Once you choose Allowlist blocking, all system apps are gonna be automatically allowed and you cannot unpick these. Other system apps in the package that is present in your device from the beginning (such as calendar, calculator, contacts etc) are also pre-selected, however, you can unpick these anytime.

AppBlock app is a special case. Our app is always allowed and you cannot deselect it. All the other apps that were installed into your device manually are not preselected and you can manually allow these.

Want to limit how many times you can open certain apps? Follow these steps to set up a Launch Count Schedule:

Steps to Create a Launch Count Schedule:

1. Go to the Blocking tab.
2. In the Schedules section, tap + Add to create a new schedule or select a template.
3. Choose between Blocklist or Allowlist (for premium users) and add the apps/websites/keywords you want to block or allow.
4. Select Launch Count as your blocking condition.
5. Choose how you want AppBlock to track app launches:
   • Daily: Set a daily limit for app launches.
   • Hourly: Set an hourly limit for app launches.
6. Save your changes, review all your settings, including the apps and websites selected, and give your schedule a name.
7. Tap Create to finalize the schedule.

Note: Launch Count schedules activate automatically after creation. There’s no need to enable them manually.

To block adult content:

• Enable “Adult Content Blocking” feature. This feature is available in the Extra Options of Schedules or Quick Block.
• Turn it on in the Schedule or Quick Block where you want it applied.
• Remember, this feature works only while the selected Schedule or Quick Block is active.
• If you want it enabled across all Schedules, make sure to turn it on in each schedule individually.

First time setup:
When enabling this feature for the first time, wait for the database of blocked websites to load to 100%. Avoid leaving the AppBlock app during the loading process to ensure proper setup.

Once enabled, adult content websites will be inaccessible based on your active schedules or Quick Block settings.

Please note that this feature cannot block adult content on Google Images or any adult content apps. It operates by blocking URLs listed in our database. If you encounter an adult content website that isn’t being blocked while the porn-blocking feature is enabled, feel free to contact our support team and request that the website be added to our 18+ URL database.