More Granular Block Schedule Time Intervals
I like the strict blocking functionality, but there should be an advanced option where I can define specific time slots for app usage (similar to the Cold Turkey app on Mac). For example, I’d like to be able to check social media for 5 minutes every hour, but currently, it only allows me to unlock a full hour.
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frederik
Feb 5, 2025
Thanks for your feedback! Basically you’re asking for more granular block schedule settings for the time intervals, correct?
yei lopez
Feb 5, 2025
Exactly, the simplicity of selecting by hours is great, but it would be better to have the option to select more specific intervals.
cakepup
Apr 10, 2025
Seconding this! I came to make a similar post. I’d like to be able to start and end block schedules at more specific times. Thanks OneSec team, Frederik and Yei!
Katie Larimer
May 29, 2025
I'd love this feature too! It would make the app way more effective for me.
Olly Stedall
May 12
Yes, it is very frustrating that the scheduler can only be set in 1 hour time blocks. It is really frustrating that is is so restrictive. Letting us select times in 5 minute increments would be so much better. E.g. 7:15am to 9:50am. I really hope this gets added.
AvocadoToastie
Oct 9, 2025
This would be such a game changer for me! I’d love to set 30 minutes of allowed time from 6:15-6:45 (for a quick read of the headlines, Wordle, etc.) as I have to leave at 6:45 for the gym to make it to work on time. As it stands now the only option is a strict block from 6-7 am which I can’t bring myself to do.
Tori Kasey
Jan 27
•Merged request
•1 vote
30 min. Time Block Intervals
I’d really like if the time block intervals could be in half hour increments rather than a full hour. Or just be able set the exact time, instead of clicking the blocks to block time off. So just basically having a bit more control of the time block schedule.
Olly Stedall
May 12
•Merged request
•1 vote
Add more granularity to the block/intervention scheduler
Currently the scheduler for blocks/interventions only lets you choose to start/stop only on the hour. Could you please add more granularity so that you can pick in 5 minute intervals? This would allow scheduling blocks and intervals with much more precision. E.g. 7:15-8:50
Nuh zulfiker
Jul 10
•Merged request
•7 votes
30 Minute Increments in Screen Block
There should be a 30 min block option instead of the current 1hr options. Eg: Instead of blocking from 9 Pm to 10 Pm we should have the ability to block from 9 to 9:30pm or 9:30pm to 10pm. Ik it may look unappealing in the current UI, but we should have the ability to customize it.
David Nyarko
Feb 4
YES ! I want this.
Maddie Scambary speller
Jul 10
•Merged request
•1 vote
30 minute option for blocking schedule
I absolutely love this app and always have the blocking schedule for sleep on. It would be wonderful if I was able to choose to start my block at 10:30 as 11pm is too late and I doom scroll and 10pm is too early.
I will often check stuff last minute before I go to sleep at 10:30 if I made plans etc as I use instagram for messaging!
Thanks!
Kenyon Bolling
Sep 11
•Merged request
•1 vote
30-min block intervals on schedule
I go to bed at 11 every night and wake up at 8 every morning. I have a big issue with scrolling social media right before I go to bed and right when I wake up, so I tried setting a schedule. But when I went to create a schedule the options for time were limited. Right now I don’t have a schedule for before bed because 10-12 feels too long and in the morning my schedule is 7-9, which also feels too long but it’s better than nothing. If I could do 10:30 pm to 8:30 am that would be perfect.