Free for Windows · For parents

Parental controls
your kids can't
argue their way past.

Distraction Blocker blocks the apps, games, and websites that pull your child away from homework. And here's what makes it stick: once a focus session starts, it can't be turned off — no pause button, no settings menu, no quiet uninstall. The only way out is restarting the whole PC.

How to set it up
100% free No account needed Windows 10 / 11
Distraction Blocker
Distraction Blocker
Keep study time focused
FOCUS
25:00
Cycle 1 of 4
25
5
4
Blocked apps + Add
roblox
discord
Blocked websites + Add
youtube.com
tiktok.com
Distraction Blocker
Break time 🎉
Focus session complete. Apps and websites are unlocked for 5 minutes.

The rules stay on, even when you're not in the room.

Most parental controls have a back door — a password kids learn, a pause button, a settings page, an app they can uninstall the moment you walk away. Distraction Blocker doesn't. While a focus session is running, it can't be stopped, closed, or bypassed. The only escape is restarting the entire PC — loud, slow, and impossible to do quietly while they should be studying.

Stopping is allowed only during breaks — when it's supposed to be.

Why parents use it

Simple for you. Impossible to talk your way out of.

No dashboards to babysit, no monthly bill, no spyware. Set the boundaries once and let the app hold the line during study time.

Blocks apps and games

Roblox, Discord, Steam, any desktop game or app — add it to the list and it won't open while focus is running.

Blocks distracting websites

YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, gaming sites — blocked sites simply won't load in any browser during a session.

Can't be bypassed

No pause, no password to guess, no uninstall mid-session. Ending early takes a full PC restart — and you'll know if it happens.

Study-and-break rhythm

Built on the Pomodoro method: focused study sprints with short breaks. Set the lengths once and the app keeps the pace.

Real breaks, not punishment

Between study blocks everything unlocks so kids can rest and play. It's structure, not a lockdown — which is why it lasts.

Private and offline

No account, no sign-in, no tracking. Nothing leaves your machine — it's a focus tool, never a spying tool.

FREE Completely free — no subscription, no per-child fee. No trial, no locked features, no credit card. Download it and set boundaries today.
No sneaking past it

They'll try. It won't budge.

The second a session starts, the games and sites just… vanish. No button to press, no password to guess, no app to uninstall — so the answer stays "no" even when you're not watching.

How to set it up

Ready for study time in four steps

No technical setup, no parent portal, no account. Install it on your child's Windows PC and it's ready in a couple of minutes.

1

Download and install

Grab the free installer, run it on the Windows 10 or 11 PC your child uses, and open the app. No account or sign-in needed.

2

Add what to block

List the websites and desktop apps that derail homework — YouTube, TikTok, Discord, games, whatever pulls their attention.

3

Set the rhythm and start

Choose the study length, break length, and how many cycles. Press Start and the blocked list goes dark immediately.

4

It holds until it's done

The session can't be paused or closed. Blocks lift automatically during breaks and when the session ends — or if the PC is fully restarted.

On the moment you start it. On until a restart.

There's no timer to babysit and no hidden off switch. From the second a focus session begins, every app and site on the list is enforced — for the full session, every session. It keeps working whether you're standing over their shoulder or in another room. The only thing that lifts the block early is a complete PC restart, and that's a deliberate, obvious act — not a quiet tap of a pause button.

During scheduled breaks everything unlocks — then the next study block locks it all again.

FAQ

Parent questions, answered

Is the parental control app really free?
Yes — completely free for now, with every feature included. There's no subscription, no per-child fee, no trial period, and no credit card required.
Can my child just turn it off?
No. While a focus session is running, the blocker can't be stopped, closed, paused, or uninstalled, and there's no settings back door. The only way to end a session early is to restart the whole PC — obvious, disruptive, and easy for you to notice.
Does it work on Windows 10 and Windows 11?
Yes. Distraction Blocker runs on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Download the installer, run it, and it's ready — no configuration needed. The installer is scanned clean on VirusTotal; you can check the full report here.
Does it track or spy on my child?
No. There's no account, no analytics inside the app, and nothing leaves the computer. The block lists and timer settings stay on your PC. It's a focus tool, not a surveillance tool.
What if we need to stop a session early?
Restart the PC. That's the only way — and it's intentional. The friction of a full restart is what stops a session from being casually skipped. You can also stop the app freely during any scheduled break.
Can I use it for my own focus too?
Absolutely. Distraction Blocker started as a focus app for adults — the same Pomodoro sessions and blocking work just as well for your own deep work as they do for a child's study time. See the main focus-app page →

Give study time a fighting chance

Download it free, add the distractions to the list, and press Start. The app holds the line from there.

DistractionBlockerSetup.exe · v1.0.0 · 118 MB · Free · Windows 10 / 11 · Scanned clean on VirusTotal