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Preset/Quick Block Templates

Feature Request🍏 iOS🤖 Android💻 macOS

I understand that you can schedule blocks, but I think it would be great to have some preset blocks, possibly as a widget as well as in the app. They should be user created and shown on the widget with emojis (of course). A “study” preset block could be a great, quick way to focus and block what you need, instead of having to select the apps/websites every time your previous block was different

Posted by Ben ·
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  • Lucas

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    Apr 15

    Hi, I really love your idea!

    Regarding Starting preset blocks from a widget is actually already possible with a small workaround via Shortcuts.

    You can create preset Block Sessions in Shortcuts – and use the Shortcuts Widget on your iPhone to start them conveniently.


    How to do this:

    1) Create your own categories of apps to block. How? Here you go: https://tutorials.one-sec.app/en/articles/8820034

    2) Create your block session Shortcut:

    a)  Open Shortcuts > Create New Shortcut (not automation!) > Name it “Self Care” (Or Deep Focus or whatever you want to call it!) > Search for one sec > Tap Start Block Session -> choose the App Category you just created -> choose time (you can also choose to “Always Ask” for manual input)  > Decide if you want to be able to pause in between.

    b) Also tap the little “i” to show them also on your Apple Watch.

    Repeat for as many Quick Block Templates you need.

    3) Use Shortcut Widget on your iPhone and Apple Watch:

    For iPhone: Go to Homescreen > Long tap > Edit > Add Widget > Shortcuts > Choose Widget Style depending on how many Templates you have > Add it to your Home Screen