Set Up

Learn more about set up + installation, how to use Freedom, and blocking websites and apps

53 articles in this collection
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Freedom Quick Start Guide

A quick start guide on how to create a block session using Freedom.

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The Basics - Getting Started with Freedom

How to sign up

This article explains how to sign-up for Freedom.

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How to add devices to Freedom

This article provides a step-by-step walkthrough on how to add devices to your Freedom account.

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How to add or remove sites from your blocklist

This article provides a detailed walkthrough of how to add or remove sites from your blocklists via our online dashboard.

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Adding custom websites to a blocklist

This article describes how to add a custom list of websites to a blocklist

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Starting a block session

This article describes how to start a block session on Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS devices.

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Ending a block session

Here are some ways to cancel your Freedom block session

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Start Later and Recurring Sessions

This article describes two ways to schedule a block session in advance.

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How to Edit a Block Session

This article provides instructions on how to edit sessions, as well as information on what and what cannot be edited with block sessions.

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How to set up an always active schedule

This article explains how to set up a 24/7 recurring schedule. We call these “always active” schedules.

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Freedom for Families

This guide helps parents and caregivers set up Freedom to regulate screen time and help with digital wellness.

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Using Freedom

How to use Freedom to block email

This article provides an overview of how to use Freedom to block email across all platforms

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How to block all websites with Freedom

This article provides a step-by-step walkthrough of how to block all websites with Freedom.

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Locked Mode

This article describes Locked Mode and how to use it

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How to edit your devices

How to rename and delete your devices.

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How to prevent uninstallation of the Freedom app

This article outlines the different ways to prevent deleting or uninstalling the Freedom app on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.

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Freedom Session History

Information about your Freedom session history.

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Freedom and the Pomodoro Technique

This article describes how to set up Freedom for use with the Pomodoro technique.

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Android Set Up

Installing Freedom on your Android device

How to install Freedom for Android

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Freedom for Android app options explained

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

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Android Blocklist and Session Set Up

This article explains how to set up a block session on Android.

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How to Block Apps on Android

This article provides instructions for selecting which applications to block and how to add app blocking to a session.

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Freedom for Android Supported Browsers

These are the browsers compatible with Freedom for Android. If there's a browser you would like to see on this list, just let us know!

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iOS Set Up

Freedom for iOS app options explained

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

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How to Install Freedom for iPhone or iPad

This article provides a detailed walkthrough of how to install the Freedom app on your iOS device.

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How to restore your Premium subscription purchase on iOS

This article describes how to connect your iOS App Store purchase to your Freedom account.

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How to uninstall Freedom for iOS

This article provides instructions on how to uninstall the Freedom app from your iPhone or iPad.

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How to Block Apps on iOS

This article provides instructions on how to add URLs to your blocklists to block apps, and also provides known URLs for commonly used apps.

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iOS App Blocking - Airplane Mode Fix

This article describes why certain apps are difficult to block, and suggests a potential solution.

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Blocking iOS Push Notifications

This article provides instructions for how to block push notifications on your iOS device.

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How to stop yourself from deleting the iOS app

This article provides detailed instructions on how to prevent yourself from deleting Freedom from your iPhone or iPad.

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Migrating from Freedom for iOS 3.0 to 5.0

Here's how to update to our most recent iOS app with improved app and website blocking capabilities.

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Freedom for iOS FAQ

This articles provides a detailed list of commonly asked questions regarding the Freedom iOS app.

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Mac Set Up

How to install Freedom on your Mac

This article provides a walkthrough of how to install Freedom on your Mac.

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Freedom for Mac Desktop Menu Options Explained

This articles provides a detailed explanation of the menu items for our Mac desktop app.

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How to block apps on Mac

This article provides an in-depth explanation of Desktop App Blocking for Mac as well as a walkthrough of how to use this feature.

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Mac Website Exceptions

This article explains how to add website exceptions with Freedom Website Exceptions

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Freedom and Local Software Development Environments on Mac

This article provides tips for making sure that Freedom and your Local Software Development Environment work together.

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Mac Manual Proxy Exceptions

This article provides detailed instructions on how to manually set up proxy exceptions on your Mac.

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How to Uninstall Freedom from your Mac

Here is how to completely remove the Freedom app from your Mac Computer.

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Windows Set Up

How to install Freedom on your Windows computer

This article provides detailed instructions on how to install and set up Freedom on your Windows device.

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Freedom for Windows Desktop Menu Options Explained

This articles provides a detailed explanation of the menu items for our Windows desktop app.

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How to block apps on Windows

This article provides an in-depth walkthrough for blocking desktop apps on the Freedom Windows app.

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Windows Website Exceptions

This article explains how to add website exceptions with Freedom Website Exceptions

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Freedom and Local Software Development Environments on Windows

This article provides tips for making sure that Freedom and your Local Software Development Environment work together.

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Windows Manual Proxy Exceptions

This article provides detailed instructions of how to manually set up proxy exceptions on Windows.

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How to uninstall Freedom for Windows

This article provides detailed instructions on how to uninstall Freedom from your Windows computer.

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Freedom Browser Extensions

How to use Pause

How to use the Pause extension to keep you free from distraction websites, even outside of block sessions.

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How to use Insight

How to use Freedom's Insight extension to track your browsing and see where you're spending your time online.

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How to use Limit

How to use Freedom's Limit extension to create time limits for your most distracting sites.

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Freedom Browser Extension

This article gives a brief explanation of the main Freedom extension and provides installation instructions.

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Freedom for ChromeOS and Linux

How to use Freedom's Chrome extension to block websites on ChromeOS and Linux.

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Installing Chrome Extensions on Microsoft Edge

Did you know you can run our Chrome Extensions - Pause, Limit, and Insight - on Microsoft Edge? Here's how.

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