Below you will find a breakdown of all the options you can find in our iOS app. For more information on initial setup of the app, please see How to install Freedom for iPhone or iPad.
Today Tab
The Today tab contains information about your active, scheduled, and recent sessions. It displays any special notices, or important actions you might need to take to ensure block sessions are working on your device. It also shows a feed of the most recent blog posts from our website.
Start Session Tab
On the Start Session tab, you can start and schedule your block sessions. For more information, see Starting a block session.
Blocklists tab
On the Blocklists tab, you’ll see a list of all your blocklists. You can tap on the three dots to the right of any blocklists you already created to edit or delete them. You can also tap ‘Add New Blocklist’ to create a new list. For more information, see How to add or remove sites from your blocklist.
Sounds Tab
The Sounds tab contains a list of Focus Sounds you can play during your sessions divided into different categories. (Coffee Shops, Offices, etc.) These ambient sounds can help you focus and feel ensconced in your work.
Settings Tab
The Settings tab includes all of the settings options available within the iOS app.
General Settings
Email address: The email address for your account
Account type: (Premium or Trial)
Learn about Premium Features: Opens to show more information about Premium level features
Current device: The name of the device
Time zone: The time zone that is set for your account
Login/Log Out: Allows you to login to an existing account or log out
Locked Mode Settings
Locked Mode - While enabled, you will be unable to log out of the Freedom app during your block session. Learn more about Locked Mode here: Locked Mode.
Uninstall Protection: Allows you to enable uninstall protection. (iOS 16 and above) Learn more here.
Disable ending locked mode sessions: Allows you to disable the ability to end locked sessions. Learn more here.
Blocking Tools Settings
Here, you can Install our Freedom Profile and Content Blocker, and add app-blocking permissions (on iOS 16+). For more information, see How to Install Freedom for iPhone or iPad.
Notification Settings
Here you can adjust Freedom notification settings.
Session Start/Session End: Freedom will notify you when your sessions start/end.
Domain Blocked: Freedom will notify you when a domain is blocked.
We recommend toggling ON notifications for Session Start and Session End, as they help ensure your sessions start and stop reliably. Learn more about why it's important to enable notifications here: Ensuring that Freedom is active on iOS
Blog Content
Show Blog posts: Toggling this setting will hide or show posts from the Freedom blog on the Today tab.
Share Freedom
Tell a Friend About Freedom - This option shows methods for sharing Freedom with a friend via text message, email, or social media.
Leave a Review - This option directs you to the iOS App Store to review the Freedom app.
Premium Perks
Get perks and discounts from our partners: Links to our partner page, where Premium level customers can get discounts on services from our partner organizations.
Help
Freedom Support - This link takes you to our Support Center.
Give feedback - Allows you to submit feature requests and feedback to Freedom
About
About Freedom - Shows information about the Freedom app and the version number
System Details - Shows your current Freedom iOS app settings. You may be asked for this information if you contact support for assistance
Terms of Service - This links to our Terms of Service page
Privacy Policy - This links to our Privacy Policy page
Having trouble?
If you're having any difficulty, please feel free to contact us. We're happy to help!