Changelog
The changelog covers recent changes made to Focus (download the latest release).
1.14 — April 23, 2022
A minor release that fixes bugs.
- Fixed password unlocking bug
- Forcing Focus to use Focus.app to prevent multiple copies from being launched
- Added support for Chrome Beta browser
- Fixed drag and drop not unblocking sites properly
⇩ Download Focus-1.14.zip
1.13.1 — March 12, 2022
A minor update that fixes various crashes and bugs
- Improved efficiency of blocking large lists
- Fixes add site regression from 1.13
- Fix crashes and bugs
⇩ Download Focus-1.13.1.zip
1.12.2 — July 10, 2021
A minor update that fixes various crashes and bugs
- Fix crashes and bugs
⇩ Download Focus-1.12.2.zip
1.12.1 — June 18, 2021
Minor update that expands v1.12 support for Focus to older versions of macOS
- Added macOS 10.11 to 10.12 support
- See previous major updates for v1.12 if you haven't updated recently
⇩ Download Focus-1.12.1.zip
1.12 — June 11, 2021
A major update that adds support for macOS Big Sur, M1, Microsoft Edge, Brave Beta, and much more!
- Added macOS Big Sur support
- Added M1 support
- Added new preference panel to easily customize the menubar
- Changed application blocking to use the more secure bundleIdentifier rather than application path
- Added command-line interface to manage distracting websites and applications
- Fixed force quitting applications like Microsoft Outlook
- Added Microsoft Edge and Brave beta browser support
- Fixed login bug with spacing around license or email
- Fixed not using local time format bug
- Fixed regex blocking issue
- Fixed many other small bugs
⇩ Download Focus-1.12.zip
1.11 — October 09, 2019
A major update that adds support for macOS Catalina and the Brave browser
- Added macOS Catalina support
- Added Brave browser support
- Fixed Firefox extension not blocking sites with service workers (like Twitter)
⇩ Download Focus-1.11.zip
1.10.4 — April 01, 2019
Major update that fixes bugs with allow list and pomodoro
- Fixed infinite loop issue with Pomodoro Mode and Hardcore Mode
- Fixed resuming a pomodoro session with early break
- Fixed allowed lists breaking with browser extension (in Firefox)
- Fixed so Focus could have multi-week sessions
- Fixed bug with allow and block lists not updating when switching between
- Fixed bug with drag and drop not respecting hardcore mode
- Fixed login to not require Internet every time
- Added allowed list exceptions (-domain.com)
- Fix a few crashing issues
⇩ Download Focus-1.10.4.zip
1.9.14 — January 30, 2019
A minor update that fixes bugs
- Fixed bug with allowed URLs not working properly
- Disabled Do Not Disturb mode by default
- Fixed crashing bug with schedules activating
- Fixed bug with "Allow Lists" causing infinite loop
- Switch to own-implementation of login system
⇩ Download Focus-1.9.14.zip
1.9.0 — December 18, 2018
Big update that fixes lots of little issues, performance problems and crashes
- Optimized performance of URL matching
- Optimized performance of large block lists and schedules
- Optimized performance of preference loading
- Better handle Mojave automation permissions
- Changed blocking rules so ending slash blocks more generally
- Changed blocking rules so all URLs are treated as lowercase
- Fixed bug with deducting too much break time from a sleeping Mac
- Fixed bug with dock icon showing when using Terminal commands
- Fixed bug where invalid rules would crash Focus
- Lots of other smaller bug fixes
- Fixed issue with Focus not starting properly because port taken
- Fixed issue with Focus not able to run on multiple user accounts
⇩ Download Focus-1.9.0.zip
1.8.14 — November 04, 2018
Minor update that fixes a bug introduced in 1.8.13
- Fixed bug with older versions not handling permission setting
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.14.zip
1.8.13 — November 01, 2018
Minor update that fixes a bug with 10.14 Mojave automation permissions
- Fixed bug with Mojave not setting automation permissions properly
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.13.zip
1.8.12 — October 24, 2018
Minor release that fixes a break bug
- Fixed bug with breaks running out of time
- Added Crashlytics for monitoring app crashes
- Fixed bug with Safari pinned tabs causing runaway tabs
- Added notice on Firefox that addon is required
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.12.zip
1.8.11 — May 28, 2018
A minor update that fixes bugs and adds a long awaited feature, Do Not Disturb mode
- Added Do Not Disturb mode to Focus
- Fixed bug with disabling schedule while password mode enabled
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.11.zip
1.8.10 — May 22, 2018
Minor update that adds deeper method for application blocking
- Added ability to block applications by bundle identifier
- Removed synchronization due to conflicts while saving
- Fix bug that crashed Focus in some cases
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.10.zip
1.8.9 — April 05, 2018
A minor update to change vendor libraries.
- Updated vendor libraries
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.9.zip
1.8.8 — April 03, 2018
A minor update that fixes a crash and Opera support.
- Fix bug with Opera support
- Fix crashing bug with favicon
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.8.zip
1.8.7 — February 12, 2018
Major release that adds a new native browser and bug fixes.
- Native Opera support
- Fix bugs with logging causing crash
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.7.zip
1.8.6 — December 15, 2017
Minor release that fixes a bug.
- Fixed licensing activation bug
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.6.zip
1.8.5 — November 29, 2017
Major release that updates preferences and fixes bugs.
- Split statistics out of preferences and into separate window
- Fixed issue with Safari Technical Preview not working properly
- Added import / export to preferences
- Fixed browser extension connection issue
- Redesigned blocked preferences, adding favicons, filtering, sorting and more
- Redesigned quote preferences, adding filtering
- Redesigned scripting preferences
- Added break and unbreak scripting modes
- Fixed bug where in some cases schedule would start twice
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.5.zip
1.8.4 — November 02, 2017
Minor release that fixes bugs.
- Changed Setapp agent name to make it more clearly associated with Focus
- Fixed bug with command-line focus:// URL schemes not honoring existing timer
- Fixed performance issue with large block lists
- Upgraded backend licensing and analytics framework
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.4.zip
1.8.3 — October 01, 2017
Minor release that fixes bugs.
- Fixed bug with unfocus scripts/notifications not running
- Fixed bug where quote page was showing dash even when author wasn't available
- Fixed repeating prompt when agent installation fails
- Fixed installation bug where missing system folder caused failure
- Fixed agent crashing because of alert from background thread
- Sending more debug information about agent environment
- Removed old migration code causing issues if previously installed Focus
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.3.zip
1.8.1 — September 18, 2017
Minor update that fixes bugs.
- Fixed bug where on first run the timer wouldn't start
- Fixed pomodoro mode checkbox bug
- Switched welcome from preferences to dedicated window
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.1.zip
1.8.0 — September 05, 2017
Major update adding statistics and fixing bugs.
- Added statistics to see your history
- Disabled confusing feature that kept sessions running after time was over
- Added Focus favicon to block page
- Fixed bug where sleeping Mac was using up break time
- Re-enabled crash reports sending by default
- Updated in-app scripting documentation
- Fixed bug with app not coming to foreground when selecting from expos
⇩ Download Focus-1.8.0.zip
1.7.15 — July 26, 2017
Minor update fixing bugs.
- Added frequently used timers back
- Added normal Focus option back if 0 second timer is ever started
⇩ Download Focus-1.7.15.zip
1.7.14 — July 25, 2017
Minor release that fixes bugs and adds Setapp support.
- Fixed bug where application search was greyed out
- Implemented Setapp
- Added preference syncing with Dropbox, iCloud and more
- Added more settings to menubar
- Added ability to close browser tabs for quicker blocks and as a fix for Safari pinned tabs
- Updated browser extension
- Added statistics tracking
- Added native Vivaldi support
- Fixed detection of problems with agent
⇩ Download Focus-1.7.14.zip
1.7.12 — July 19, 2017
Small feature update adding password protection.
- Added password protected preferences panel
⇩ Download Focus-1.7.12.zip
1.7.11 — July 18, 2017
Lots of bug fixes and addresses some long-standing issues! Last big release before 1.8.0!
- Fixed long-standing issue with multiple versions of Focus running 🎉
- Changed preferences window to show up in dock and app switcher
- Added more advanced preferences in menu bar
- Fixed Focus icon size in menubar
- Fixed bug with schedule not re-enabling in some cases
- Fixed bug starting timer from menubar icon
- Fixed bug with custom focus time hours not calculating properly
- Added throttle to control block speed
- Lots of other bug fixes
⇩ Download Focus-1.7.11.zip
1.7.8 — July 14, 2017
Lot's of bug fixes and some big new features!
- Added new themes for block page
- Added ability to control breaks in preferences
- Added new welcome screen for first-run
- Fixed application blocking for apps with launchers (like League of Legends)
- Fixed drag and drop bug
- Lots of other bug fixes
⇩ Download Focus-1.7.8.zip
1.7.6 — July 07, 2017
New feature: Breaks!
- Added breaks!
- Simplified dropdown menu
- Fixed Firefox extension to work with latest Firefox changes
- Added official extension, which supports 3rd party browsers like Opera, Vivaldi and Brave
- Lots of bug fixes
⇩ Download Focus-1.7.6.zip
1.7.17 — July 02, 2017
Minor update fixing bugs.
- Fixed bug when blocking entire domain instead of homepage because of trailing slash
- Fixed bug with greyscale icon contrast
- Fixed bug with menu items not starting proper time
- Fixed bug with agent and syncing
- Added focus://unbreak URL handler
- Added pomodoro mode to loop between timers and breaks
- Fixed application blocking issue with helper apps
⇩ Download Focus-1.7.17.zip
1.7.5 — June 26, 2017
A minor release that fixes hardcore mode.
- Fixed issues with hardcore mode not working in some cases
⇩ Download Focus-1.7.5.zip
1.7.1 — June 11, 2017
A minor release that fixes a bug introduced to the 1.7.0 release.
- Fixed browsers opening when waking computer
⇩ Download Focus-1.7.1.zip
1.7.0 — June 09, 2017
A major release that implements a new blocking procedure.
- Changed core blocking in Focus to be more straightforward
- Removed requirement for accessibility permissions
- Various bug fixes
⇩ Download Focus-1.7.0.zip
1.5.0 — May 01, 2016
A major release that introduces a new blocking method.
- Introduced new core blocking method in Focus
⇩ Download Focus-1.5.0.zip
1.4.20 — January 31, 2016
A minor release that fixes bugs with crashing, blocking and auto restart.
- Added ability to dynamically change log level to help with debugging
- Bugfix: Fixed crashing bug in third party library
- Bugfix: Fixed inability to close Focus
- Bugfix: Fixed blocking not working in some cases
- Bugfix: Fixed 'Send Debug Info' bug when browser not present
⇩ Download Focus-1.4.20.zip
1.4.19 — January 24, 2016
A minor release that fixes a crash.
- Fixed crash by reverting broken library
⇩ Download Focus-1.4.19.zip
1.4.18 — January 18, 2016
A minor release that fixes the way blocking works.
- Added auto relaunch when Focus quits to prevent blocking workarounds
- Rewrote blocking layer to improve blocking on 10.9, 10.10 and 10.11
- Fixed memory leaks
- Added Chromium browser support
- Bugfix: Fixed unblocking bug when browser not present
- Many smaller bug fixes
⇩ Download Focus-1.4.18.zip
1.4.15 — December 13, 2015
A minor release that fixes various bugs.
- Rewrote data layer in preparation for sync and other upcoming features
- Updated debugging to make it easier to fix problems
- Bugfix: Fixed 'Add Schedule' not showing new schedule without changing panels
- Bugfix: Fixed whitelisting of Safari and Chrome new tab pages
- Bugfix: Fixed menu opening on down click rather than upclick
- Many smaller bug fixes
⇩ Download Focus-1.4.15.zip
1.4.11 — October 20, 2015
A minor release that fixes various bugs.
- Added confirmation button for changing the schedule
- Bugfix: Fixed issues with trial window not disappearing
- Bugfix: Fixed running only one custom command per session
- Bugfix: Fixed crashing bug with WebSocket connection
⇩ Download Focus-1.4.11.zip
1.4.9 — September 29, 2015
A minor release that fixes various bugs.
- Bugfix: Fixed environment variables in scripting to better handle intervals
⇩ Download Focus-1.4.9.zip
1.4.8 — September 28, 2015
A minor release that fixes various bugs.
- Bugfix: Fixed Safari pinned tabs in 10.11 (pinned tabs are now closed)
⇩ Download Focus-1.4.8.zip
1.4.6 — September 14, 2015
A minor release that fixes various bugs.
- Bugfix: Fixed drag and dropping applications to the menubar in hardcore mode
- Bugfix: Fixed schedules not starting properly if existing session
- Bugfix: Fixed menubar animations in 10.11
- Bugfix: Fixed preference panel resizing
⇩ Download Focus-1.4.6.zip
1.4.3 — July 29, 2015
A minor release that fixes various bugs.
- Bugfix: Fixed certain timezones not being calculated properly
- Added console logs to
⇩ Download Focus-1.4.3.zip
1.4.1 — July 21, 2015
A minor release that fixes various bugs.
- Bugfix: Fixed preference panels not showing on 10.9
- Bugfix: Fixed negative time allowed on timer
- Bugfix: Fixed new schedules in flexible schedule ordering
- Bugfix: Fixed auto launch not being installed properly
⇩ Download Focus-1.4.1.zip
1.4.0 — July 07, 2015
A major release that introduces many new features like flexible scheduling and site whitelisting.
- Feature: Flexible scheduling allows an infinite number of schedules
- Feature: Whitelisting for websites
- Added BASH variables to scripting
- Improved drag and drop support
- Improved custom time window
- Improved timezone support
- Lots of bug fixes!
⇩ Download Focus-1.4.0.zip
1.3.5 — April 25, 2015
A minor release that fixes various bugs.
- Bugfix: Fixed prompt that would sometimes appear if a browser wasn't installed
- Bugfix: Fixed some URLs not being blocked properly
- Bugfix: Fixed Chrome Canary blocking issues
- Bugfix: Fixed issue where custom time window was unavailable
- Allow trial to reset on major version updates
⇩ Download Focus-1.3.5.zip
1.3.0 — April 19, 2015
A major release that adds advanced URL filtering.
- Feature: Advanced URL filtering (allows blocking of sub-pages. For example, allows blocking Facebook while allowing the Facebook login page for apps like Spotify)
- Added option for sending additional debug information.
⇩ Download Focus-1.3.0.zip
1.2.9 — April 17, 2015
A minor release that fixes bugs and removes old blocking support (Firefox extension now required).
- Deprecated support for PAC files
- Better support for Firefox extension
- On-boarding dialog
- Multiple license support
- Bugfix: Fixed bug with minutes not being selectable in custom focus time
- Bugfix: Fixed bug with blocked apps disabling menu
- Various other bugfixes
⇩ Download Focus-1.2.9.zip
1.2.4 — March 29, 2015
A minor release to add a few features and fix bugs.
- Feature: Automatically unblock webpages when unfocusing
- Feature: Drag & drop applications onto the Focus icon or blocked apps panel
- Feature: Icons now show on blocked application list
- Bugfix: Keyboard shortcut now respects menubar icon click behavior
- Bugfix: Preferences window now opens a dock window
- Bugfix: Cleaned up edge-cases with schedule unfocusing
- Added privacy policy
⇩ Download Focus-1.2.4.zip
1.2.3 — March 25, 2015
A minor release to improve how apps are blocked.
- Feature: Blocked apps are closed automatically when possible
- Bugfix: Background apps are no longer blocked, only visible apps
⇩ Download Focus-1.2.3.zip
1.2.0 — March 04, 2015
A major release that adds better pomodoro support.
- Feature: Show timers and schedules in the menubar
- Feature: Start a timer with 1-click from the menubar
- Feature: Improved preferences UI (new menubar panel)
- Bugfix: Can add more time in hardcore mode
- Bugfix: Diagnostic crash report prompt
- Various other bugfixes
⇩ Download Focus-1.2.0.zip
1.1.0 — February 23, 2015
A major release that adds native SSL support to Chrome and Safari.
- Feature: SSL support for Chrome and Safari
- Various other bugfixes
⇩ Download Focus-1.1.0.zip
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