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.
Sessions Tab
Use the Sessions 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 Create a 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.
Account & Preferences
Email: The email address for your account
Account Type: (Premium or Trial)
Device Name: The name of the device
Log Out: Allows you to log out of the app (Note: you won't be able to log out if you have Locked Mode enabled and are in an active block session).
Color Theme: Choose Day, Night, or correspond to System Theme
Time Zone: Allows you to manage the current Time Zone on your Freedom account. This is the time zone that your blocks will run in.
24-hour Clock: Toggle on to switch from 12-hour to 24-hour clock
Blocking Settings
Locked Mode
Enable 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
Manage the components that power Freedom’s blocking features.
App Blocking: Gives Freedom Screen Time permissions to block apps (iOS 16 and above)
Content Blocker: Allows Freedom to block websites in Safari
Freedom Profile: Allows Freedom to block websites in non-Safari browsers
For more information, see How to Install Freedom for iPhone or iPad.
Notification Settings
Control when and how Freedom sends you notifications.
Session Start/End: Freedom will notify you when your sessions start/end.
Product Updates: Product updates from the Freedom team
Success & Motivation: Motivational messages
Special Offers: Promotions and discounts
Account: Notifications related to account settings/management
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
More Info
About Freedom - Shows information about the Freedom app and the version number
System Details - Lists current iOS app settings — helpful when contacting support.
Privacy Policy - This links to our Privacy Policy page
Terms of Service - This links to our Terms of Service page
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.
Gift Freedom: purchase a gift subscription
Help & Requests
Get Help - Opens our Messenger where you can send a support request
Recent Releases - View recently released features
Request and Vote for Features - See commonly requested features and vote on ones you'd like to see
Leave a Review - Tap to leave a review in the App Store
Having trouble?
If you're having any difficulty, please feel free to contact us. We're happy to help!