Focus Mode

TL;DR Block distracting websites to stay productive. Enable in Preferences > Focus Mode and choose which categories to block.

What is Focus Mode?

Focus Mode blocks distracting websites so you can concentrate on work. When enabled, any attempt to visit a blocked site shows a friendly reminder to stay focused.

Enabling Focus Mode

1. Open Preferences (click the gear icon)
2. Go to the Focus Mode section
3. Toggle the switch to On

Choosing what to block

Speed Dial 2 includes pre-configured categories of distracting sites:

• Social Media – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, Reddit, LinkedIn
• Video & Streaming – YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, Disney+
• Email & Messaging – Gmail, Outlook, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp
• News – CNN, BBC, NYT, Washington Post
• Shopping – Amazon, eBay, Etsy
• Games – Steam, Epic Games, Roblox

Pro Tip: Click a category to expand it and toggle individual sites on or off.

Adding custom sites

1. In Focus Mode settings, scroll to "Custom blocked sites"
2. Enter the domain (e.g., example.com)
3. Click Add

Quick toggle from the header

For easy access, enable "Show toggle in header" in Focus Mode settings. This adds a button to turn Focus Mode on/off directly from your new tab page.

Scheduling (Pro)

Schedule Focus Mode to turn on automatically during work hours:

1. Go to Preferences > Focus Mode
2. Click "Schedule"
3. Set your start and end times
4. Choose which days to apply the schedule

When a schedule is active, Focus Mode turns on and off automatically. You can still manually toggle it anytime.