Focus Firewall for Mac
Block distracting websites while you work.
Focus on what you opened your Mac for.
★★★★★ 4.9 on the Mac App Store
- Since 2024 on the Mac App Store
- 4.9 stars on the Mac App Store
- 155+ websites blocked out of the box
- No account, nothing leaves your Mac
- Every browser, no extensions needed
Feel like your time is slipping away?
That's by design. Most websites today profit from your attention and are designed to keep you hooked.
All it takes is one innocent click to fall into the rabbit hole.
Focus Firewall prevents that first click.
How it works
Block the sites that pull you in, every workday.
Set your hours once. Instagram, YouTube and Reddit stop loading on schedule.
“The scheduler makes the app work on autopilot, blocking distracting websites during my working hours seamlessly.”
★★★★★Mac App Store review
From the reviews
“It really helps me to get work done when I procrastinate too much and switch tasks too often.”
★★★★★Mac App Store review
“It blocks distracting sites during the times I set, so I don’t have to remember to start anything.”
★★★★★Mac App Store review
“This app just works. It’s perfect. No extra fluff or unnecessary features.”
★★★★★Mac App Store review
Pause
Take a lunch break without losing control.
Pause for ten minutes and blocking comes back on by itself. Stopping or pausing takes just enough friction to make you think twice.
“My favourite feature is the ability to pause the firewall just for a short time.”
★★★★★Mac App Store review
Browsing report
See where your day went.
Time per site, hour by hour, counted with blocking on or off. Everything stays on your Mac.
“Seeing how much time I’ve saved is a real eye-opener.”
★★★★★Mac App Store review
Out of the box
Ready in under a minute.
155+ websites and 9 messaging apps already on the list. Add any site or app you want gone.
“The pre-set categories make it super simple to choose what exactly to block.”
★★★★★Mac App Store review
Works with every major browser.
No extensions. No account. No data collected. Nothing leaves your Mac.
Frequently asked questions
Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Arc, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi, Edge, Orion, Zen, Dia and
many more.
If your browser isn't supported yet, let us know at support@focusfirewall.com and we'll add it in a heartbeat.
If your browser isn't supported yet, let us know at support@focusfirewall.com and we'll add it in a heartbeat.
No, Focus Firewall does not need any browser extensions.
It works at the system level, blocking websites and apps regardless of the browser you use.
It works at the system level, blocking websites and apps regardless of the browser you use.
It looks like the internet is down just for that website.
Blocked apps work the same way: they open, but they can't access the internet.
Blocked apps work the same way: they open, but they can't access the internet.
Yes, and that's by design. You can pause blocking for a few minutes, temporarily turn off a
category, or unblock just the one website you need.
Having to click a few times is just enough friction to make you think twice, without the all-or-nothing strictness that makes people give up. Read more about our approach.
Having to click a few times is just enough friction to make you think twice, without the all-or-nothing strictness that makes people give up. Read more about our approach.
$2.99/month, $19.99/year, or $29.99 once for Lifetime.
See pricing for details.
Yes, we offer a 7-day free trial so you can try it out and see if it fits your needs.
With a subscription, you can cancel anytime — for example, subscribe just during exams or a
big project.
Lifetime offers the best value: you pay once and get all future updates for free.
Lifetime offers the best value: you pay once and get all future updates for free.
Yes. Focus Firewall comes from the Mac App Store, so you can install it on all Macs signed
in to your App Store account.
No. The app uses very little CPU and memory, and Apple's instruments indicate it has near
zero energy impact.
Our business is about selling great software, not selling your data. We do not collect any
personal information about you, your browsing habits, or the websites you visit — blocking
happens locally on your device.
Read more in our Privacy Policy.
Read more in our Privacy Policy.
No. Focus Firewall is currently only available for macOS.
We are considering making it available for iPhone and iPad. If you are interested, please let us know!
We are considering making it available for iPhone and iPad. If you are interested, please let us know!
Have a question that isn't here? Check out Support or email support@focusfirewall.com.
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