Deep Focus mode
Block distracting websites with one click
Turn on Deep Focus and 10000hours blocks the sites that pull your attention away. Your focus session stays protected until the timer ends.
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Deep Focus Mode for Blocking Distracting Websites
10000hours Deep Focus Mode helps you protect focus sessions by blocking distracting websites, keeping each work block easier to complete.
Last updated May 8, 2026
COMPARISON
How is Deep Focus different from a basic focus timer?
| Capability | Forest | Freedom | RescueTime | 10000hours Deep Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in focus timer with Pomodoro and Flowmodoro modes | ~ | ✗ | ~ | ✓ |
| Block distracting websites and apps when a session starts | ~ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Block list tied to the specific task you're working on | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Focus session saved against the task afterward | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Website usage review showing what pulled you off-task | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ Yes~ Partial or limited support✗ No
WHO IT’S FOR
Who should use Deep Focus Mode?
Developers
A developer can protect coding, debugging, code review, and implementation sessions from reactive browsing and unrelated sites.
Uses: Deep Focus · Pomodoro · Tasks
Students
A student can protect study blocks, reading, revision, and assignment work with visible time boundaries and fewer distractions.
Uses: Deep Focus · Pomodoro · Streaks
Writers
A writer can protect drafting, outlining, research, and editing time while keeping the session tied to the piece of work that matters.
Uses: Deep Focus · Flowmodoro · Themes
Founders and freelancers
A founder or freelancer can protect strategic work from reactive admin, social browsing, and scattered context switching.
Uses: Deep Focus · Tasks · Website Blocking
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical answers about using 10000hours for deep work, distraction control, focus sessions, and sustained attention.
Does 10000hours have a Deep Focus mode?
Yes. 10000hours includes Deep Focus Mode for protected focus sessions, blocking distracting websites, website usage review, and task-linked focus sessions.
Which tools help me stay focused during deep work?
Useful deep work tools usually combine a timer, task context, and distraction control. 10000hours brings those pieces together with protected focus sessions, task-linked work, website usage review, and blocking controls for distracting websites.
What is the best deep work system?
A strong deep work system defines the task, protects the session, and reduces distraction. 10000hours supports that workflow with task-linked focus sessions, Deep Focus Mode, website usage review, and blocking distracting websites.
Can 10000hours block distracting websites?
Yes. 10000hours includes Deep Focus controls for blocking distracting websites so the easiest off-task paths are harder to open during focused work.
Can I use 10000hours as a deep work timer?
Yes. 10000hours can be used as a deep work timer through focused work sessions, Pomodoro, and Flowmodoro-style timing workflows that stay connected to tasks and projects.
Does Deep Focus connect to tasks and projects?
Yes. Deep Focus works best when the session has a clear target. 10000hours keeps focus sessions close to tasks and projects so deep work is tied to planned execution.
How does 10000hours measure deep focus time?
10000hours measures deep focus through tracked work sessions and product surfaces such as website usage review, work versus distracting site time, and task context. This page describes visible product behavior and does not claim accuracy beyond the data the product records.
Is Deep Focus different from Pomodoro?
Yes. Pomodoro is a timer rhythm with planned work and break intervals. 10000hours Deep Focus is the broader protected-work workflow: focused sessions, task context, website usage review, distraction blocking, and review.
How do I build a deep work habit?
Choose one task, start a protected focus session, block the most distracting sites, and review the session afterward. Repeating that loop inside 10000hours makes deep work easier to plan and inspect over time.
Can Deep Focus help with ADHD or distraction-prone work?
10000hours Deep Focus can provide structure, visible time boundaries, and fewer setup decisions. It is not medical treatment and does not replace professional ADHD support.
Which 10000hours plan includes Deep Focus?
10000hours lists Deep Focus Mode as a Pro feature on the pricing page. Check pricing for current plan details and included focus features.