Block YouTube on iPhone during your next focus block

Keep YouTube available when you choose to use it, and block it during the study or work sessions where recommendations and Shorts pull you off task.

Download StrictBlock on the App Store

Decide when YouTube is useful

YouTube can be useful for a lesson, tutorial, or music. It becomes a distraction when the next recommended video replaces the task you opened your phone to complete.

Create a focus profile that blocks YouTube during the hours you want to study or work. Leave it out of profiles where you intentionally use it.

Run a focused study interval

Start a 25-minute Pomodoro-style session or choose a custom timer. Block YouTube along with other distractions such as social apps, games, and distracting websites.

Use breaks on purpose

When your interval ends, decide whether YouTube belongs in your break before opening it. A planned break is different from ending a work block because an algorithm suggested another video.

Best use cases

Pomodoro timer

Use a focused interval with YouTube blocked during the work portion.

App and website blocking

Block YouTube alongside other distractions during your session.

Weekly report

Review the routines that help you protect your study time.

FAQ

Can StrictBlock block apps on iPhone?

Yes. StrictBlock helps you block selected apps and websites during focus sessions so you can stay away from distractions.

Can StrictBlock block websites?

Yes. StrictBlock can block distracting websites during active focus sessions.

Can I use Pomodoro with StrictBlock?

Yes. StrictBlock includes Pomodoro-style focus sessions with app and website blocking.

Can StrictBlock help me stop procrastinating?

StrictBlock helps by removing access to distracting apps and websites during the moments when you want to focus.

Is StrictBlock useful for ADHD?

StrictBlock is not a medical treatment, but it can help create external structure by blocking digital distractions during focus sessions.

Start your first focus session

StrictBlock is for people who need more than reminders. Choose what to block, start a focus session, and let your iPhone become easier to ignore.

  • App blocking: remove access to apps that pull you away.
  • Website blocking: block distracting sites during sessions.
  • Accountability: use streaks, reports, and reflection to build discipline.