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Question 1

Combining blocking conditions

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How can I effectively combine blocking conditions? For instance, I want to implement a limited launch count while I’m at home, and restrict usage to a maximum of 20 minutes per hour while connected to the work network.

Here’s a straightforward guide to set it up:

1) Create a new Schedule2) Choose your initial blocking condition; for example, select the time and specify your working hours.3) Save the changes and click on “Add” in Conditions to include a second blocking condition, such as the usage limit, and specify as you wish.4) Proceed with the Schedule setup by selecting the apps you wish to block and assigning a Schedule name. Finally, click on “Create” to activate the Schedule.

By following these steps, you’ll be able to seamlessly combine different blocking conditions and tailor your device usage to your specific needs.

Question 2

Can I block selected apps in a specific area?

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Yes, you can! You can easily set the location where you want to block the apps. Either directly based on the location or it's inverse form - for example any time you are not at home.Just create a new schedule and select "Location" as your blocking condition to set it up.

Question 3

Can I set usage time for selected apps?

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You can select a time limit for using applications each day when a particular schedule is activated. For example only 20 minutes of Facebook during working time or at school.

How to set it up?1) Create a new schedule2) As your first blocking condition, select time and specify your working time - or other time you want to limit your device usage3) Tap at "Add +" next to "Conditions" and choose usage limit - select for how long you can use the apps.4) Continue the schedule setup by selecting the blocked apps and a schedule name before pressing create and activating it.

Question 4

How to make Usage Limit Schedule

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Want to limit your usage of an app? Create a schedule limiting how much you can use an app each hour or day.

Go to the Blocking tab. In the Schedules section, tap + Add to create a new Schedule.

Select Usage limit as your blocking condition.

Select Daily or Hourly usage limit.

Set the limit by typing it using the numbers or by tapping the +1h (hour) and +1m (minute) buttons.

Save.

Select the apps and websites you want to block, what is blocked and name your schedule.

Tap Create.

Note: Schedules are activated automatically after creating them. You do not have to enable them manually after setting them up.

Note: In AppBlock versions 5.X, Schedules are found in the menu on the left > Schedules.

Question 5

How to make Time Schedule

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Want to block some apps on certain days or at certain times?

Go to the Blocking tab. In the Schedules section, tap + Add to create a new schedule.

Select Time as your blocking condition.

Select the days you want the block to be active. Any red days will be blocked.

Optional: Tap Add (+) on the right of times to add the time you want the apps to be blocked on the red days. It is active all day by default.

Select the FROM time, tap TO, select the until time and press OK.

Save.

Select the apps and websites you want to block, what is blocked and name your schedule.

Tap Create.

Note: Schedules are activated automatically after creating them. You do not have to enable them manually after setting them up.

Note: In AppBlock versions 5.X, Schedules are found in the menu on the left > Schedules.

Question 6

How to make an Inverse Location Schedule

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Do you want to stop yourself from checking on work apps when out of work? The following steps will help you set it up!

Go to the Blocking tab. In the Schedules section, tap + Add to create a new Schedule.

Select the apps and websites you want to block, what is blocked and name your schedule.

Select “Location” as your blocking condition and make sure location permission is granted. (If you have never made a location schedule before, you will now be asked for the missing permissions. Follow the written instructions to grant them).

Select the radius of the location you want your apps to be unblocked at or use the search in the top right corner to type the address you want to block.

Toggle the switch for “Inverse radius”.

Save.

Tap Create.

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.

Note: The schedule will activate automatically when the condition is fulfilled. You do not need to manually activate it. It can however take a couple of minutes for AppBlock to receive your location and start the blocking.

Note: In AppBlock versions 5.X, Schedules and Settings are found in the menu on the left.

Question 7

How to combine Schedule conditions

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Do you want to have a different usage limit on weekends than weekdays? Or combine any other schedule conditions together? You can!

Go to the Blocking tab. In the Schedules section, tap + Add to create a new schedule.

Select your first blocking condition, for example, Time.

Set it up as you wish and tap Save.

Next to step 1, you will now see a little “+Add” button. Tap it.

Select your second condition, for example Usage limit, set up and save.

Repeat until you have all the conditions you want to combine.

Select the apps and websites you want to block and continue as usual.

For example, to give yourself different usage limit for different days, you may create two schedules:“Weekends” with usage limit: 4h/day + Time: weekends.“Weekdays” with usage limit: 1h/day + Time: weekdays.

Note: Combining conditions inside one schedule leads to the schedule being active when ALL conditions are active. If it is the weekend AND you hit the 4h/day limit, the schedule will be blocked.Creating several schedules results in OR relationships meaning that if you want to block several apps/websites with different conditions, you can place them in separate schedules.Note: In AppBlock versions 5.X, Schedules are found in the menu on the left > Schedules.

Question 8

How to make Location Schedule?

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Do you want to block apps in certain locations? You can create a location schedule limiting your apps based on your current location.

Go to the Blocking tab. In the Schedules section, tap + Add to create a new Schedule.

Select the apps and websites you want to block, what is blocked and name your schedule.

Select Location as your blocking condition and make sure location permission is granted. (If you have never made a location schedule before, you will now be asked for the missing permissions. Follow the written instructions to grant them).

Select the radius of the location you want your apps to be blocked at or use the search in the top right corner to type the address you want to block.

Save.

Tap Create.

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”.

Note: Schedules are activated automatically after creating them. You do not have to enable them manually after setting them up.

Note: In AppBlock versions 5.X, Schedules are found in the menu on the left > Schedules.

Question 9

How to block by Wi-Fi blocking condition?

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Do you want to block apps while you are using a certain Wi-Fi? You can create a Wi-Fi based blocklist, limiting your apps based on your Wi-Fi connection. As soon as your device connects to a specific Wi-Fi, your apps will be blocked.

Go to the Blocking tab. In the Schedules section, tap + Add to create a new Schedule.

Select the apps and websites you want to block, what is blocked and name your schedule.

Select Wi-Fi as your blocking condition and choose the Wi-Fi networks you want your apps to be blocked at.

Save.

Tap Create.

Note: Schedules are activated automatically after creating them. You do not have to enable them manually after setting them up.

Note: In AppBlock versions 5.X, Schedules are found in the menu on the left > Schedules.

Question 10

Can I combine blocking conditions?

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Yes, you can combine blocking conditions to customize how and when apps are blocked. Currently, we offer three types of blocking conditions, with two of them allowing for preset combinations:

Time

You can block apps based on a set time duration. Additionally, you can combine this with a location condition to block apps during specific times in a chosen area.

Location

The location condition lets you block apps in a specific area (or when outside it) and on selected days and times. When combined with the time condition, both conditions must be met for the apps to be blocked.

Usage Limit

You can select specific days and set a total time limit for how long you can access certain apps. However, due to system limitations on iOS devices, it's currently not possible to set usage limits by specific hours.

This flexibility allows you to tailor your app-blocking schedule to fit your needs, whether based on time, location, or usage.

Question 11

Can I block selected apps based on my location?

Accepted Answer

You can easily set up app blocking based on your location, whether it's at a specific place or when you're outside a designated area (Inverse radius). To do this, create a new schedule with the apps you want to block and select "Location" as the blocking condition.

Make sure that location access is set to "Always" for the feature to function correctly. Next, choose the radius where the schedule will be active, then proceed to set the schedule's time. Once you're done, tap "Create" in the top right corner to save your schedule.

Question 12

How can I block websites with usage limit condition?

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Blocking websites with usage limits is technically possible only in the Safari browser. You can do this in a similar way to blocking apps:

Go to Schedules > Blocklist > Save.

Select Usage limits and set the daily usage limit for the chosen websites.

Under Apps and Safari websites, open the Other category to see a list of recently viewed websites in Safari.

If the website you want to block isn't listed, visit the site in Safari, then return to AppBlock. The website should now appear in the Other category.

Please note that usage limits will only apply when you access these websites via the Safari browser, as iOS cannot track website usage in other browsers.

Question 13

My location schedules do not work

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If location schedules are not working, please try the following steps:

Check Location Permissions: Ensure that location permissions are granted for AppBlock.

Toggle Location Services: Try turning location services off and on again in your device settings.

Recreate the Location Schedule: Delete the existing location schedule and create a new one.

Extend the Radius: Increase the radius for the location schedule to improve accuracy.

Refresh the Blocking: Refresh the blocking settings as mentioned in the article to ensure everything is up to date.

If none of these steps resolve the issue, please send us a short video (max 20MB) of your blocking settings to our support team, so we can take a closer look and assist you further.

Question 14

Usage limits do not work

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Usage limits may sometimes be inaccurate by a few seconds, as the system can send the information with a slight delay. If you experience issues with usage limits, you can try refreshing your blocking settings within the AppBlock app. Here’s how:

For AppBlock version 3.7.0 and older:

Open AppBlock: Launch the AppBlock app on your device.

Navigate to the Blocking Tab: Tap on the “Blocking” tab within the app interface.

Pull to Refresh: Swipe down on the screen to initiate the refresh process.

Notification: Once completed, a notification stating “Blocking refreshed” will appear at the bottom of your screen.

For AppBlock version 3.8.0 and newer:

Open AppBlock: Launch the AppBlock app on your device.

Navigate to the Blocking Tab: Tap on the “Blocking” tab within the app interface.

Tap the Refresh Icon: Tap the icon in the top right corner to refresh the blockings.

If refreshing the blockings doesn’t resolve the issue, please contact our support team for further assistance.

Question 15

My schedules won't start when they should

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If your schedules aren't starting when they should, first check your schedule settings and the times of the blockings to ensure everything is set correctly. If everything looks good, try refreshing your blocking settings within the AppBlock app. Here’s how:

For AppBlock version 3.7.0 and older:

Open AppBlock: Launch the AppBlock app on your device.

Navigate to the Blocking Tab: Tap on the “Blocking” tab within the app interface.

Pull to Refresh: Swipe down on the screen to initiate the refresh process.

Notification: Once completed, a notification stating “Blocking refreshed” will appear at the bottom of your screen.

For AppBlock version 3.8.0 and newer:

Open AppBlock: Launch the AppBlock app on your device.

Navigate to the Blocking Tab: Tap on the “Blocking” tab within the app interface.

Tap the Refresh Icon: Tap the icon in the top right corner to refresh the blockings.

If refreshing the blockings doesn’t resolve the issue, please contact our support team for further assistance.

AppBlock on iOS

Blocking conditions

My location schedules do not work

Usage limits do not work

My schedules won’t start when they should

Can I combine blocking conditions?

Can I block selected apps based on my location?

How can I block websites with usage limit condition?

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