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Freedom for iOS app options explained

This article provides a detailed explanation of the options in our iOS app.

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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.

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)

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.

  • Tell a Friend About Freedom: Share via text, email, or social media.

  • 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

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!

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