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Can I allow only a few apps and block everything else?

Updated over 2 weeks ago

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What is the "All Except" feature?

The “All Except” option lets you block everything except a few key apps (Ex: Google Maps, Alarm, etc). This is currently available for "Block Now" and "Time of Day" blocks and can be a great way to simplify your setup.


How do I use "All Except" feature?

Go to "Roots > Blocking > Add a Block (top of screen) > Select At a Specific Time of Day > Then select What to Block > Tap on Selected > Choose All Except > Select apps that you don't want to be blocked (all other apps will be blocked).

We’ll soon be adding “All Except” to “All Day (Limited Unblocks)” — stay tuned for updates!

Unfortunately, due to an Apple limitation, we won’t be able to bring “All Except” to “Time Limit”. 😔

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