Focusly

Spec sheet

What it does

Focusly tracks application and website time, sets daily limits, runs focus sessions and blocks distracting sites.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Purpose

Focusly tracks application and website time, supports daily limits, runs focus sessions, and blocks distracting sites.Read 30 Sep 2026 · focusly.so

Integrations

No third-party integrations are listed on the product homepage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Privacy

The maker says there is no account system, cloud sync, analytics, telemetry or phone-home behavior.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Support

Users are directed to GitHub Issues for bugs and [email protected] for private questions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Accounts

Focusly has no account system, login, cloud sync, analytics, or telemetry.Read 30 Sep 2026 · focusly.so

API and SDKs

The homepage does not describe a public API, SDK, webhook interface or developer integration surface.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Blocking

Focusly provides soft warnings and optional hard termination, with one-click overrides available.Read 30 Sep 2026 · focusly.so

Browser extension

The Focusly Blocker Chrome extension redirects blocked sites to a local block page and requires the desktop app to be running.Read 30 Sep 2026 · focusly.so

Chrome extension behavior

The extension redirects blocked sites to a local block page in the same Chrome tab without opening a new window.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Chrome extension dependency

The Focusly Blocker extension requires the Focusly desktop application to be running.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Chrome extension privacy disclosure

The Chrome Web Store developer declaration says the extension does not collect, sell or transfer user data for unrelated purposes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Chrome extension size

The Chrome Web Store lists the extension size as 31.9 KiB.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Chrome extension update

The Chrome Web Store listing says it was updated on August 28, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Chrome extension version

The listed Focusly Blocker version is 1.1.1.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Extension data handling

The extension is described as reading only URLs and not page contents, cookies, passwords, screenshots, keystrokes or browsing history.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Focus sessions

Focus sessions use a 25-minute Pomodoro timer with pausing, ending and focus-day streak tracking.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Licence

The source is published under the MIT licence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Licensing

Focusly's full source is available on GitHub under the MIT license.Read 30 Sep 2026 · focusly.so

Limit: desktop-only coverage

The maker lists Windows and macOS desktop support, with no phone application listed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Limit: documentation

The homepage links to GitHub source, architecture and roadmap materials, but the linked repository pages returned 404 or unavailable responses when opened.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com

Limit: extension availability

Browser blocking is optional and depends on the separate Chromium extension plus the running desktop app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Local storage

Usage history, schedules and sessions are stored in a local SQLite database that users can back up, move or delete.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

macOS support

The macOS build supports macOS 11 Big Sur and later on Intel and Apple Silicon.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Maker identity

The site footer identifies the project as built by Focusly contributors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Offline operation

The desktop application is designed to work fully offline; only the optional browser extension needs network access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Offline use

The main desktop app works fully offline; network access is only needed for the optional Chromium extension.Read 30 Sep 2026 · focusly.so

Overrides

Users can override a block for five minutes, 15 minutes, one hour or permanently.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Pomodoro

Focusly provides 25-minute pomodoro sessions with focus-day and streak tracking.Read 30 Sep 2026 · focusly.so

Privacy controls

The privacy policy says users can disable address-bar reading in Settings and remove the extension to stop URL visibility.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Privacy policy date

The privacy policy was last updated on August 26, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Rating on Chrome Web Store

0 out of 5 from 0 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Schedules

Time-based schedules can block applications during work hours or wind-down periods and show a live blocked-state preview.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Security contact

Security vulnerabilities can be reported to [email protected] or the project's GitHub issues.Read 30 Sep 2026 · focusly.so

Security disclosure

Security reports can be sent to [email protected] or the project’s GitHub issues, with the security.txt file expiring on 2027-08-17.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Soft limits

The app warns when limits are reached and only terminates applications when the user requests hard blocking.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Technology

The application uses a Tauri shell with a React interface and is distributed as an approximately 30 MB binary per platform.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Tracking scope

The app reads the foreground application and supported browser address-bar URL, but not keystrokes, clipboard contents, screenshots, or file contents.Read 30 Sep 2026 · focusly.so

Usage tracking

Tracking covers foreground applications and browser address-bar URLs without reading keystrokes, screenshots or clipboard contents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Website blocking

On Windows, blocked domains are written to the system hosts file and displayed through a local block page.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Windows support

The Windows build supports Windows 10 and Windows 11 and uses Tauri with WebView2.Read 15 Oct 2026 · focusly.so

Plans and prices

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