Freedom

This guide will help you successfully start your first block session.

If you follow our steps below, you can be blocking distractions in no time.

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Get up and running with Freedom in just a few minutes:

Create your account — Visit freedom.to, sign up, and log in to your Freedom <a href="https://freedom.to/dashboard" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dashboard</a>.

<a href="https://freedom.to/downloads" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download Freedom</a> on your devices — Install the Freedom app on every device you want to block distractions on (Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, or ChromeOS/Linux).

Log in to the Freedom app — Open the app on each device and sign in with your email and password to sync everything together.

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1347471-how-to-create-or-edit-a-blocklist">Create your first blocklist</a> — Add the websites and apps you want to block. Not sure where to start? Social media and news sites are a popular first choice.

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1773666-starting-a-block-session">Start your first blocking session</a> — Choose your blocklist, set a duration, choose your devices, and hit Start. That's it — Freedom is now working for you.

1. Create your account — Visit freedom.to, sign up, and log in to your Freedom <a href="https://freedom.to/dashboard" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dashboard</a>.
2. <a href="https://freedom.to/downloads" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download Freedom</a> on your devices — Install the Freedom app on every device you want to block distractions on (Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, or ChromeOS/Linux).
3. Log in to the Freedom app — Open the app on each device and sign in with your email and password to sync everything together.
4. <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1347471-how-to-create-or-edit-a-blocklist">Create your first blocklist</a> — Add the websites and apps you want to block. Not sure where to start? Social media and news sites are a popular first choice.
5. <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1773666-starting-a-block-session">Start your first blocking session</a> — Choose your blocklist, set a duration, choose your devices, and hit Start. That's it — Freedom is now working for you.

We've made a handy "Guide to Getting Started" video to show you everything you need to know to get started:

To get started, create your free Freedom account. No credit card required — you can explore the core features right away with a free account.

👉 <a href="https://freedom.to/sign-up" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up for Freedom</a>

For more information on the features you get with a Free vs. Premium account, see <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/13764747-what-s-included-in-free-and-premium-plans">What's Included in Free and Premium Plans?</a>

Once you're logged in, your Freedom Dashboard is your home base. From here you can do everything important in one place:

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4529978-how-to-edit-your-profile-information">Managing your account</a>

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1347471-how-to-create-or-edit-a-blocklist">Creating and editing blocklists</a>

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1347479-how-to-add-devices-to-freedom">Adding</a>, removing, and <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/2641695-how-to-edit-your-devices">editing devices</a>

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1773666-starting-a-block-session">Starting &amp; Scheduling block sessions</a>

- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4529978-how-to-edit-your-profile-information">Managing your account</a>
- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1347471-how-to-create-or-edit-a-blocklist">Creating and editing blocklists</a>
- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1347479-how-to-add-devices-to-freedom">Adding</a>, removing, and <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/2641695-how-to-edit-your-devices">editing devices</a>
- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1773666-starting-a-block-session">Starting &amp; Scheduling block sessions</a>

👉 <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/">Go to your Freedom Dashboard</a><a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/"> </a>

Freedom works across all your personal devices, so for best results install it everywhere you get distracted. You can find the app for Mac and Windows on our <a href="https://freedom.to/downloads" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">downloads page</a>, and for iPhone/iPad and Android in the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228?ls=1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iOS App Store</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=to.freedom.android2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Play Store</a>.

Need a hand installing? Follow the guide for your device:

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1347468-how-to-install-freedom-on-your-mac">How to install Freedom on your Mac</a>

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1347469-how-to-install-freedom-on-your-windows-computer">How to install Freedom on your Windows computer</a>

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4523633-how-to-install-freedom-for-iphone-or-ipad">How to Install Freedom for iPhone or iPad</a>

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4523583-installing-freedom-on-your-android-device">Installing Freedom on your Android device</a>

- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1347468-how-to-install-freedom-on-your-mac">How to install Freedom on your Mac</a>
- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1347469-how-to-install-freedom-on-your-windows-computer">How to install Freedom on your Windows computer</a>
- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4523633-how-to-install-freedom-for-iphone-or-ipad">How to Install Freedom for iPhone or iPad</a>
- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4523583-installing-freedom-on-your-android-device">Installing Freedom on your Android device</a>

This is where you decide what gets blocked.

Add any websites or apps that eat into your time: social media, news sites, messaging apps, whatever pulls your focus. 

You can build and edit blocklists from your <a href="https://freedom.to/dashboard" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Freedom Dashboard</a>, or from the Blocklists tab in the iOS or Android app.

New to blocklists? These guides will walk you through it:

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1347471-how-to-create-or-edit-a-blocklist">How to Create or Edit a Blocklist</a>

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1802814-adding-custom-websites-to-a-blocklist">Adding custom websites to a blocklist</a>

- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1347471-how-to-create-or-edit-a-blocklist">How to Create or Edit a Blocklist</a>
- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1802814-adding-custom-websites-to-a-blocklist">Adding custom websites to a blocklist</a>

ℹ️ Blocking apps on your devices?

You'll need to select the apps you want to block directly inside the Freedom app on each device (Mac, Windows, iPhone, or Android) — this can't be done from the Dashboard.

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4529699-how-to-block-apps-on-ios">How to Block Apps on iOS</a>

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4523612-how-to-block-apps-on-android">How to Block Apps on Android</a>

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4385700-how-to-block-apps-on-mac">How to block apps on Mac</a>

<a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4523572-how-to-block-apps-on-windows">How to block apps on Windows</a>

- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4529699-how-to-block-apps-on-ios">How to Block Apps on iOS</a>
- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4523612-how-to-block-apps-on-android">How to Block Apps on Android</a>
- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4385700-how-to-block-apps-on-mac">How to block apps on Mac</a>
- <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4523572-how-to-block-apps-on-windows">How to block apps on Windows</a>

You're all set — time to get to work. Starting a session takes about 10 seconds:

1. Choose your session length
2. Pick the blocklists you want to use
3. Select which devices to block on
4. Hit Start Session

You can kick off and manage sessions from the Freedom app on any device, or directly from your Dashboard.

👉 <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/1773666-starting-a-block-session">Learn everything about starting a session</a>

If you're having any difficulty, please feel free to <a href="https://support.freedom.to/en/articles/4530131-how-to-contact-support">contact us</a>. We're happy to help!

A quick start guide on how to start using Freedom to block apps and websites

Freedom Quick Start Guide

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Freedom Quick Start Guide

Your First Steps

Video Overview

Sign up for account

Explore your Freedom Dashboard

Download and Install Freedom

Build a Blocklist

Blocking Apps

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