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SelfControl
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SelfControl
Free
macOS app · blocks websites, mail servers, or other internet access
Read 9 Oct 2026 · selfcontrolapp.com
On the record
- Block persistence
- A block remains in effect until its timer expires, even if the user restarts the computer or deletes the application.selfcontrolapp.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Error reporting
- Error reports use Sentry and may include SelfControl settings, but the policy says they do not include the blocklist or identifying details.selfcontrolapp.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- How it works
- Users set a block period, add sites to a blocklist, and start the timer.selfcontrolapp.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The privacy policy identifies Sentry as the service used for anonymized error reports.selfcontrolapp.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The maker says SelfControl has been translated into 12 languages.selfcontrolapp.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Maintainers
- The maker credits Charlie Stigler, Steve Lambert, and other contributors.selfcontrolapp.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Open source
- SelfControl is open-source software licensed under the GNU GPL.selfcontrolapp.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- The maker describes SelfControl as an application for macOS and offers a current download for Mac OS X 10.10+ and an older version for Mac OS X 10.8+.selfcontrolapp.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- Users can disable both types of data collection in preferences, and the policy says personal data tied to an individual is never collected.selfcontrolapp.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy data
- Since version 4.0, the app can send anonymized system data when checking for updates and anonymized error reports if an error or crash occurs.selfcontrolapp.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SelfControl is a free Mac application that helps users avoid distracting websites.selfcontrolapp.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- What it blocks
- Users can block distracting websites, mail servers, or anything else on the Internet.selfcontrolapp.com · read 9 Oct 2026
