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Cold Turkey Blocker
What Cold Turkey Blocker is
Cold Turkey Blocker restricts access to distracting websites and applications to help users focus. It can block domains, specific URLs, YouTube channels, keyword searches, adult websites, or the internet with exceptions. On Windows, it can also block apps and games, including Microsoft Store apps and window titles. Blocks can repeat weekly and be locked using timers, schedules, delays, passwords, or a computer restart. Break options include Pomodoro intervals, allowances, rewards, timed delays, and limited-use sessions. Statistics show top distractions, include incognito visits by default, and can be exported as JSON. A command line interface can start, stop, and edit blocks for third-party automation. Settings and statistics are stored locally. The maker says it does not collect device data apart from product-key use and block-page settings needed to display that page. Cold Turkey Blocker supports Windows and macOS, and desktop browser support includes Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi, with some browser-specific limits. Installation requires administrator rights. There is a free plan and a 7-day trial; support is by email, and responses may take one to two business days.
Who it suits
It suits people seeking scheduled or locked limits on distracting websites and, on Windows, apps and games. Its break controls and exportable statistics may also suit users who want to manage focus sessions and review distractions.
What it does well
- Blocks can repeat weekly and be locked.
- Statistics can be exported as JSON.
- Settings and statistics are stored locally.
- A full refund is available within 30 days of purchase.
What to know first
- Linux, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS are unsupported.
- Installation requires administrator rights.
- Support is by email only.
- Responses may take one to two business days.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Blocker Free | Free · Website blocking · website exceptions · timed blocks · statistics | Free |
| Blocker Pro - Lifetime Access | Pay once, own forever · All Free features · application blocking · scheduled blocks · application password · locking features · custom user selection · breaks and allowances · free lifetime updates · email support | On request |
As getcoldturkey.com lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Cold Turkey Blocker offers configurable website restrictions on Windows and macOS, with application blocking on Windows. Check platform support and administrator access requirements before choosing it.
Facts from Cold Turkey Blocker's own pages
- App blocking
- It can block applications and games, including Microsoft Store apps and window titles on Windows. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Breaks
- Break options include Pomodoro intervals, allowances, rewards, timed delays, and limited-use sessions. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- The maker lists supported desktop browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi, with some browser-specific feature limits. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- Settings and statistics are stored locally; the maker says its software does not collect device data except product-key use and block-page settings needed to display the page. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2010 · getcoldturkey.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Installation requirement
- Blocker requires administrator rights to install. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- A command line interface can start, stop, and edit blocks for automation with third-party apps. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- Felix says he started working on Cold Turkey in 2010 and began working on it full time in 2017. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Cold Turkey Blocker blocks distracting websites and apps to help users focus. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- A full refund can be provided within 30 days of purchase if the customer is dissatisfied. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Schedules and locks
- Blocks can repeat weekly and be locked with options including timers, schedules, delays, passwords, or a computer restart. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is provided by email only, and responses may take one to two business days. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- Blocker supports Windows and macOS; Linux, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS are not supported. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Third-party services
- The maker says Paddle processes payment information and Freshworks handles support form and email information. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Usage statistics
- Statistics show top distractions, include incognito visits by default, and can be exported as JSON. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Website controls
- It can block domains, specific URLs, YouTube channels, keyword searches, adult websites, or the entire internet with exceptions. · getcoldturkey.com, 5 Oct 2026
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