Apps & WebsitesReading time 5 minUpdated 2026-09-09

App groups and website blocking: restrict games, block unwanted sites

Manage allowed software with the “restricted” and “study” groups, learn the four ways to add entries (running process, pick file, installed list, add website) and understand where website blocking applies and its limits.

Time management decides when the PC can be used; app management decides what can be used. Combine them via Bind app groups in a slot to get “study only during this slot”.

Two group types

GroupPurposeTypical members
Restricted appsControlled software, closed when a limit hits or exclusive mode triggersGames, short-video clients, chat tools
Study appsAllowed under exclusive mode and eligible for points multipliersOnline classes, dictionaries, IDEs, homework apps

Four ways to add

  • Add running: pick from processes currently running — the quickest.
  • Pick file: choose an .exe directly, good for portable apps.
  • Installed list: choose from installed programs when the .exe is hard to find.
  • Add website: enter a domain or keyword (e.g. leetcode.cn) with a friendly name.

How website blocking works

  • Only browser processes: it matches keywords in the current window title, then sends Ctrl+W to close that tab and shows a notice.
  • Under Study Exclusive mode, any site not on the study allowlist is closed; new/blank tabs are allowed.
  • Each rule can be toggled on/off individually to temporarily allow a site.

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