TUTORIALS

App Blocking

The App Blocker is one of Yoodoo’s most powerful features — especially if you’re someone who can’t help but scroll, swipe, and suddenly fall into a TikTok vortex during your focus time 😅

It lets you block distracting apps on your device while you’re working through your schedule — so your brain stays where it should: on the task in front of you.

🔐 How to Enable App Blocking

Tap the App Blocker icon — it’s at the top of any main page
Follow the instructions to grant permissions
- On Android, Yoodoo needs “Accessibility” access so it can override other apps
- It may sound scary ("control of your phone") but don’t worry — Yoodoo only uses this to close blocked apps if you try to open them. Nothing more.

It lets you block distracting apps on your device while you’re working through your schedule — so your brain stays where it should: on the task in front of you.

🔐 How to Enable App Blocking

Tap the App Blocker icon — it’s at the top of any main page
Follow the instructions to grant permissions
- On Android, Yoodoo needs “Accessibility” access so it can override other apps
- It may sound scary ("control of your phone") but don’t worry — Yoodoo only uses this to close blocked apps if you try to open them. Nothing more.

It lets you block distracting apps on your device while you’re working through your schedule — so your brain stays where it should: on the task in front of you.

🔐 How to Enable App Blocking

Tap the App Blocker icon — it’s at the top of any main page
Follow the instructions to grant permissions
- On Android, Yoodoo needs “Accessibility” access so it can override other apps
- It may sound scary ("control of your phone") but don’t worry — Yoodoo only uses this to close blocked apps if you try to open them. Nothing more.

🛑 App blocking is a PRO feature.
If you’re on the free plan, consider upgrading — you’ll get:

Full app-blocking powers
A bunch of other ADHD-friendly super features
And a free trial to test it out risk-free

📱 Choosing What to Block

Once permissions are set, you’ll be able to:

Select the apps you want to block
This interface looks a little different on iOS vs Android, but it works the same: any app can be blocked

🛑 App blocking is a PRO feature.
If you’re on the free plan, consider upgrading — you’ll get:

Full app-blocking powers
A bunch of other ADHD-friendly super features
And a free trial to test it out risk-free

📱 Choosing What to Block

Once permissions are set, you’ll be able to:

Select the apps you want to block
This interface looks a little different on iOS vs Android, but it works the same: any app can be blocked

🛑 App blocking is a PRO feature.
If you’re on the free plan, consider upgrading — you’ll get:

Full app-blocking powers
A bunch of other ADHD-friendly super features
And a free trial to test it out risk-free

📱 Choosing What to Block

Once permissions are set, you’ll be able to:

Select the apps you want to block
This interface looks a little different on iOS vs Android, but it works the same: any app can be blocked

⏱️ Set the Blocking Period

You’ve got two options:

1. Start & End Time

Set a specific window (e.g. 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
Great for scheduling focus blocks ahead of time
e.g. Want your phone to be distraction-free as soon as you wake up? Done.

2. Duration Timer

Just set how long you want to block apps for
e.g. 45 minutes of deep work, no doomscrolling

By default, the block starts immediately — but you can schedule it to begin later if you want.

🚷 What Happens During a Block

⏱️ Set the Blocking Period

You’ve got two options:

1. Start & End Time

Set a specific window (e.g. 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
Great for scheduling focus blocks ahead of time
e.g. Want your phone to be distraction-free as soon as you wake up? Done.

2. Duration Timer

Just set how long you want to block apps for
e.g. 45 minutes of deep work, no doomscrolling

By default, the block starts immediately — but you can schedule it to begin later if you want.

🚷 What Happens During a Block

⏱️ Set the Blocking Period

You’ve got two options:

1. Start & End Time

Set a specific window (e.g. 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
Great for scheduling focus blocks ahead of time
e.g. Want your phone to be distraction-free as soon as you wake up? Done.

2. Duration Timer

Just set how long you want to block apps for
e.g. 45 minutes of deep work, no doomscrolling

By default, the block starts immediately — but you can schedule it to begin later if you want.

🚷 What Happens During a Block

Try to open a blocked app? Yoodoo will bounce you back

You’ll get a friendly-but-firm warning
You can try again... but on the third attempt, the app will give you the option to stop the block
(But hey — remember why you started, yeah?)

🎉 End of Session Summary

Once your block session ends, Yoodoo will tell you:

How many times you tried to open blocked apps
How much time it saved you

💥 Instant dopamine from NOT wasting time!

💬 Final Note

App Blocking is like having a digital bouncer for your brain.
Turn it on. Get in the zone. Watch how much more you actually get done.

Try to open a blocked app? Yoodoo will bounce you back

You’ll get a friendly-but-firm warning
You can try again... but on the third attempt, the app will give you the option to stop the block
(But hey — remember why you started, yeah?)

🎉 End of Session Summary

Once your block session ends, Yoodoo will tell you:

How many times you tried to open blocked apps
How much time it saved you

💥 Instant dopamine from NOT wasting time!

💬 Final Note

App Blocking is like having a digital bouncer for your brain.
Turn it on. Get in the zone. Watch how much more you actually get done.

Try to open a blocked app? Yoodoo will bounce you back

You’ll get a friendly-but-firm warning
You can try again... but on the third attempt, the app will give you the option to stop the block
(But hey — remember why you started, yeah?)

🎉 End of Session Summary

Once your block session ends, Yoodoo will tell you:

How many times you tried to open blocked apps
How much time it saved you

💥 Instant dopamine from NOT wasting time!

💬 Final Note

App Blocking is like having a digital bouncer for your brain.
Turn it on. Get in the zone. Watch how much more you actually get done.

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