This guide provides a detailed overview of each tab and setting available in the Freedom app for iPhone or iPad. If you haven't installed the app yet, please refer to our setup guide here: How to install Freedom for iPhone or iPad.
Today Tab
The Today tab displays a summary of your session activity and other helpful updates.
Features include:
Active, scheduled, and recent sessions: View your current and past block sessions.
Important notices: See alerts about actions needed to ensure sessions run correctly.
Freedom blog feed: Read the latest blog posts from the Freedom website.
Start Session Tab
Use the Start Session tab to initiate or schedule your blocking sessions.
From this tab, you can:
Start a session immediately.
Schedule sessions in advance.
For step-by-step instructions, see Starting a block session.
Blocklists tab
The Blocklists tab displays all blocklists associated with your account.
Options available:
Edit or delete blocklists: Tap any blocklist to edit; tap the three dots next to the blocklist to delete.
Create a new blocklist: Tap Add New Blocklist.
To learn more, see How to add or remove sites from your blocklist.
Sounds Tab
The Sounds tab offers a variety of ambient Focus Sounds to help you concentrate during your sessions.
Categories include:
Coffee Shops
Offices
Nature Sounds
Music
These sounds are grouped by category and designed to enhance focus while blocking distractions.
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
Manage the components that power Freedom’s blocking features.
Options include:
Install Freedom Profile (VPN)
Enable Content Blocker
Add App-Blocking Permissions (iOS 16 and above)
For more information, see How to Install Freedom for iPhone or iPad.
Notification Settings
Control when and how Freedom sends you notifications.
Available notifications:
Session Start / Session End: Alerts when a session begins or ends.
Domain Blocked: Alerts when a website is blocked.
Product Updates
Success & Motivation
Special Offers
Account
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
Spread the word about Freedom using built-in sharing options.
Share 30-Day Guest Pass: Give a friend 30 days of Premium! See How to use your Freedom guest pass for more information.
Leave a Review: Tap to leave a review in the iOS App Store.
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
Recent Releases - Allows you to view recently released features
Request and Vote for Features - Allows you to view commonly requested features and vote on the ones you'd like to see
About
About Freedom - Shows information about the Freedom app and the version number
System Details - Lists current iOS app settings — helpful when contacting support.
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!