Brain Guard is a background helper that keeps your block rules active even when Brainlock is closed. Enable it once during setup — macOS may ask you to approve Login Items and Content Filter.

Quit Brainlock, remove Brain Guard in Settings → Brain Guard, then drag Brainlock.app to the Trash. Blocks are cleared when Brain Guard is removed.

You said you'd focus. Brainlock makes sure you do.

Q: What permissions does Brainlock need?

Brainlock uses a system content filter and a privileged helper to enforce blocks across every browser. During setup you'll approve Brain Guard in Login Items and turn on Content Filter in Privacy & Security.

Q: How does the free trial work?

The 7-day trial starts on first launch. No account required. After the trial, buy a license in the app or on this site to keep enforcement running.

Q: Can I transfer my license?

Yes. Your license key works on one Mac at a time and can be moved to another machine through Settings → License.

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Stop the scroll. Take control.

The problem

You don't need more willpower. You need fewer open doors.

Willpower runs out by 3pm. Brainlock removes the decision in the moment — the scroll isn't there to fight when your schedule says focus.

How it works

Three steps. Then your Mac remembers for you.

1

Download Brainlock

Run the 2-minute setup. No account required.
2

Pick your sites and schedule

Choose what eats your hours. Set when you're allowed back.
3

Brain Guard keeps rules on

Blocks stay active even when Brainlock is closed.

Brainlock free window schedule configuration

What you get

One job done properly: keep distractions offline until you allow them.

Safari showing YouTube unable to connect while Brainlock is blocking the site

Hard blocking

Sites are blocked at the system level — not inside one browser tab you can close in a second.

Brainlock schedule settings with weekday and weekend free windows

Your schedule

Set recurring free windows once. Brainlock enforces them at the exact minute, even after you quit the app.

macOS authentication prompt before unlocking blocked sites

Touch ID gate

Need a peek outside a free window? Unlock for 15 minutes or an hour — after Touch ID or your Mac password.

Timed unlocks

A peek, not a permanent escape.

Outside a free window, unlock for 15 minutes or an hour — after Touch ID. When the timer ends, Brainlock locks back in automatically.

Brainlock menu bar showing a 15-minute unlock countdown

Why not an extension?

Browser blockers are easy to bypass. Brainlock isn't.

Feature	Brainlock	Typical extension Extension
Works in every browser	Yes	No
Survives app quit	Yes	No
Schedule enforcement	Yes	Partial
Touch ID before impulse unlock	Yes	No
One-time payment	Yes	Often subscription

FAQ

Straight answers before you install.

What is Brain Guard?

What permissions does Brainlock need?

How does the free trial work?

Can I transfer my license?

How do I uninstall?

Pricing

Try free for 7 days. Pay once if it sticks.

€9.99

once · one Mac · 7-day trial

No subscription — pay once, no renewals
Lifetime updates included
7-day free trial, no account required
License transferable to another Mac

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