How to Block Google Hangouts on a Mac with Focus

Learn how to block Chrome extension's like Google Hangouts while using your Mac, using Focus, the distraction blocking software

Google Hangouts

Focus is a powerful distraction blocker that can not only block websites and applications—but block Google Chrome Extensions like Hangouts as well.

How to block Google Hangouts

Blocking Google Hangouts on a Mac is easy:

  1. First download and install Focus
  2. Open Focus preferences and go to Blocking > Websites
  3. Add the new blocking rule chrome-extension://nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd/mainapp.html

That's it! Now when you enable Focus, Google Hangouts will be blocked.

To learn more about the great ways to use Focus to improve your productivity, head over to What is Focus?

Having a hard time staying on task because of distractions? Focus is an app for your Mac computer that helps you stay on track. It blocks things that can distract you so you can get your work done. Try Focus and see how much better you can do!
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Focus Productivity on March 27, 2019