Scheduled App and Website Blocking
Block is built around named restrictions rather than a single switch for the whole phone. Create a block, give it a useful name, select the apps or websites that should be limited, and decide whether the rule is started manually or follows a weekly timetable. This makes it easier to separate study, work, sleep, and social routines without rebuilding the same list each time.
The block editor keeps the decision practical: choose the items to restrict, add a schedule or screen-time limit, and review the active rule from the Blocks area. Strict blocking gives people who need stronger boundaries a way to make active restrictions harder to change. Start with one distracting category and expand the rule as your routine becomes clearer.
Timed Focus Sessions and Usage Limits
Focus sessions can turn a short intention into a defined period without distractions. Block supports a manual start as well as scheduled rules, so you can begin a study session, prepare for sleep, or protect a work interval when you need it. Hourly and daily limits add another layer for apps that are easy to open repeatedly throughout the day.
The current editor includes an Add schedule or limit entry and a Delay option before a block pauses. That small buffer can help you finish a thought or close an activity instead of switching immediately. You can also choose what a block should restrict, including app launches and notifications, so the rule matches the kind of interruption you want to reduce.
App Usage Insights and Weekly Reports
Block is also designed to show how phone time is being spent, not just prevent access. The App usage section provides a place to examine patterns across different periods, while Usage reports turn those patterns into a regular review of the previous week. Together, these views can help you notice which apps consume attention and decide where a new block or limit would be useful.
The navigation keeps Blocks, App usage, Reports, and Archive as separate destinations, making it easy to move from a rule to the habit it is meant to improve. Longer-term usage history and weekly summaries are useful for people who prefer making gradual changes from visible trends instead of relying on memory or a single daily total.
Strict Controls for Daily Routines
Block can fit different routines because its restrictions do not have to follow the same pattern every day. A student can protect a recurring class or study window, a worker can reduce interruptions during focused tasks, and someone preparing for sleep can start a temporary block when the evening begins. Widgets and Tasker support can make those routines easier to trigger without opening several menus.
Completed rules can be kept in Archive, while the Blocks screen remains the home for active choices. Strict mode is suited to users who want a stronger commitment than a reminder, and the delay setting offers a measured pause when a block needs to stop. The result is a practical system for turning digital wellbeing goals into repeatable phone habits.
