FocalFilter

Spec sheet

Purpose

FocalFilter is a free productivity tool that temporarily blocks distracting websites until a timer runs out.Read 9 Oct 2026 · focalfilter.com

Support

The site directs users having trouble to its desktop, laptop, and tablet guides and provides a contact email link on the main page.Read 9 Oct 2026 · focalfilter.com

Browser coverage

It is designed to work with every Windows web browser, including Chrome and Firefox.Read 9 Oct 2026 · focalfilter.com

Browser restart

Users may need to fully exit and restart their browser for blocks to start or end.Read 9 Oct 2026 · focalfilter.com

Early removal

If FocalFilter remains installed, users can remove blocks early by rebooting the computer.Read 9 Oct 2026 · focalfilter.com

How it works

Users choose websites to block and set how long to block them.Read 9 Oct 2026 · focalfilter.com

Makers

The site says FocalFilter is brought to users by Deanna Gelbart and Shan Naziripour.Read 9 Oct 2026 · focalfilter.com

Notable limit

Uninstalling while sites are blocked will not remove those blocks and prevents FocalFilter from clearing them when the timer ends.Read 9 Oct 2026 · focalfilter.com

Saved list

The list of blocked sites is saved for the next time FocalFilter runs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · focalfilter.com

System changes

Some security or antivirus software may stop FocalFilter because it modifies system settings.Read 9 Oct 2026 · focalfilter.com

Website entry

Users add sites by copying and pasting their address from the browser address bar.Read 9 Oct 2026 · focalfilter.com

Windows XP requirement

On Windows XP, users must be an administrator or run FocalFilter as an administrator.Read 9 Oct 2026 · focalfilter.com

Plans and prices

Every FocalFilter plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Distraction Blocking Software#19 of 297.6