In simple English
This is a free app for your Mac. It stops you from visiting websites that waste your time. You pick a list of sites and a length of time. You click start. You cannot undo the block until the clock hits zero. Even restarting your computer will not turn it off.
What it is
SelfControl is an open-source macOS utility that edits your system settings to block network access to chosen domains. Once the timer starts, no app, restart, or deletion can bypass the block.
What it is good for
Anyone who works on a Mac and loses hours to social media or news sites. It removes the temptation to check tabs by taking the choice away from you.
- Completely free and open-source with no subscription fees.
- Impossible to bypass once started, even by restarting the Mac.
- Simple interface with a slider to pick your block time.
- Runs only on macOS computers.
- Requires you to wait out the full timer if you need a blocked site for work.
- Building from source requires Xcode and CocoaPods for developers.
manual willpower and browser extensions that are easy to turn off
a physical notebook and a timer
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Download the compiled app directly from the official website at selfcontrolapp.com.