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strict mode in schedule block

Feature Request🍏 iOS

I really love this app and find it incredibly helpful! Thank you for your hard work.

l'd like to suggest an improvement for strict mode in schedule blocks. Right now, it only blocks changes during active hours. It would be great if it could also lock the immediate next scheduled block to prevent last-minute bypasses.

Example: If it's currently 2:30 PM, I am normally able to unblock the 3:00-4:00 PM slot. I would like the app to prevent me from unblocking the 3:00-4:00 PM slot at 2:30 PM. At that moment, the only slots I should be allowed to modify or unblock would be the later ones, such as 4:00-5:00 PM.

Thank you!

Platform
🍏 iOS
Posted by 呂鎮宇 ·
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  • Jonah Willis

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    Oct 13

    Yes I agree with this. I personally would like to see it taken even a step further.

    During strict app blocking sessions, I very often just turn off the blocker for the following hour. It’s not possible to turn off the current hour during a strict block, but if it’s like 12:45PM, I find myself disabling the 1-2PM session and this makes the block very easy to bypass. My request is during a strict block, I think the schedule should only be editable for the following day, then once midnight hits, that day’s block is locked. That way when someone really does need an app, they can schedule to use it the following day, but no one would plan to waste time the following day, so the block will be safe.

  • Jonas

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    Jun 24

    Yes, I wanted to give the same feedback. This is actually the only bypass that really bothers me.

    I have Strict Mode enabled, and everything is blocked from 9 PM until midnight. However, during the day, I can still bypass the system quite easily. For example, if it's 11:55 AM, I can simply disable the block for the upcoming hour (12 PM to 1 PM) before it starts. As a result, I'm able to use all blocked apps during that entire hour.

    For me, this defeats the purpose of Strict Mode. I would love to see a change where future blocked hours cannot be modified shortly before they begin, or where scheduled blocks are completely locked once Strict Mode is enabled.