“Monk Mode” and “Lock editing” are designed to make editing harder, so you don’t change your blocks in a moment of weakness. But we understand there are times when you genuinely need to make adjustments. Here’s how.
Why can’t I edit my block?
“Monk Mode”: You can’t edit or delete a block while it’s active.
“Lock editing”: Tap the block, then tap “I want to unlock editing”. You can make changes 12 hours later.
Option 1: Wait it out
“Monk Mode”: Make your changes once the block is no longer active.
“Lock editing”: Wait for the 12-hour unlock timer to finish, then edit as usual.
This is the best option if your changes aren’t urgent, and it keeps your commitment fully intact.
Option 2: Use a “Vacation day” to edit right away
A “Vacation day” turns off all your blocking, so you can make changes immediately:
Go to “Roots > Today (bottom tab) > Account settings (top left) > Vacation days (under Blocking)”
Start a “Vacation day”
Make your changes (adjust time limits, unblock limits, duration options, remove apps, etc.)
Tap “Resume blocking” when you’re done
Good to know:
A “Vacation day” runs until midnight, so tapping “Resume blocking” right after your edits turns your blocking back on straight away.
A “Vacation day” won’t unblock apps that are part of an active “Challenge”. To edit those, you’ll need to manually end the “Challenge”, and manually ending a “Challenge” will cause you to lose it.
Don’t see “Vacation days”?
There are two possible reasons:
You turned off “Vacation days”. Turn them back on in “Roots > Today (bottom tab) > Account settings (top left) > Make Roots Bulletproof (under Blocking)”. They’ll be available 24 hours later.
You’re on an older version of Roots, where they’re called “Pauses”. Update to the latest version here to see “Vacation days”. Until then, you can use a “Pause”:
Go to the “Blocking” tab
Tap the “Pause” button at the top of the screen
This turns off your blocking for the rest of the day
Make the changes you need
Tap “Resume blocking”
Out of “Vacation days”?
Please contact us by tapping the chat bubble below, and mention the email linked to your Roots account. We’ll be happy to add some for you.
To find your Roots-associated email, go to “Roots > Today (bottom tab) > Account settings (top left) > Tap on your name > Account details > Email”.
Quick tip for future setup
Consider using “Normal Mode” without “Lock editing” for blocks you might need to adjust regularly, and save “Monk Mode” and “Lock editing” for the blocks where you really want that extra commitment.
Remember, the friction is intentional. It’s what makes these features so effective at helping you stick to your goals!
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