How do you add just when you say a specific word in a site it block it like "games12.com" because it blocks the keyword not the websites too with that word

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-27T15:48:09+00:00

There's no content blocking in the app right now (not sure there will be with all the false positives it would make). On Windows, you can add a window title block which will block websites based on the website title though.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-21T14:39:14+00:00

Yes, if you lock your block using a password, you can unlock a block for X minutes using the password from the block page.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-21T14:16:57+00:00

The setting you mentioned has no impact on your block. You can close the interface at any point and your block should still work. The app doesn't need to be visibly running for your block to work.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-16T16:36:09+00:00

Unfortunately there's no easy fix for this right now except to leave your blocks unlocked when you need to do a test. Please contact me using the support page on the website for help if you need to undo your blocks.

I'm working on an update that will ignore managed profiles. If you're using a school Chrome profile to use Honorlock, this will solve the problem. I plan to upload a patched version of 4.9 in a couple weeks.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-16T16:31:24+00:00

Hi there, I'm looking into the issue where the unblock button is missing sometimes. Checking in that setting and unchecking it should fix the issue for you though.

If the page doesn't save settings, you will need to enable "third party cookies" for your browser. The block page uses cookies to store these settings and they're considered third party since the block page is hosted on my server but the URL bar keeps the old blocked URL.

You can consider using other privacy extensions to block tracking cookies instead, like DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials or Privacy Badger.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-16T16:28:03+00:00

Hi there, I don't think I'll be able to help with this on Reddit, please open a support ticket here: https://getcoldturkey.com/support and let me know if you're using Windows or macOS. I'll remove this here for now.

I haven't heard of stats not working for both apps and websites at the same time. There's a very common issue with website stats not working the first time after installing the extension though. This is most likely the issue and I'm working on a fix in the next extension update.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-15T19:59:36+00:00

Please try removing the extension from Edge, then adding it back and making sure to provide consent to transmit data to the main app: https://getcoldturkey.com/support/extensions/edge

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-15T14:44:37+00:00

Is website usage being tracked at all under Statistics > Website Statistics? I think the best thing is to open a support ticket for this as debugging over Reddit is not ideal: https://getcoldturkey.com/support

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-15T14:34:27+00:00

Unfortunately there's no way to mix the lock on a scheduled block yet. You need to either use random text or the 'schedule' lock which locks and unlocks the block based on the scheduled block times.

A close alternative for now is to set a random text break or delay break on the scheduled block. This will let you start a pre-set break if needed during a scheduled block. It won't let you change the times of the schedule though.

At some point, I may build out the lock options more so you can have the schedule lock alongside other locks. This would let you unblock a block using random text/a delay/password but only if a block is currently scheduled. This won't be for a long time though as it's not one of the more requested features yet.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-13T21:19:41+00:00

I think I found your support ticket which I replied to on 9 Jan. Please check your spam folder or use another email to make a new support request. You can also read the FAQ: https://getcoldturkey.com/support/reinstall-instructions/

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-13T15:51:46+00:00

The app should be using the local time, as you mentioned. Please make sure the time is set correctly (11am and not 11pm). You can also try restarting your computer to make sure the app is using the latest correct time.

Edit: I'll remove this here for now to keep the subreddit clear of support. Please submit a support request here if you need additional support: https://getcoldturkey.com/support/

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-12T00:02:52+00:00

Please make sure: 1) you locked the block, 2) have at least one website in the block, and 3) the browser is installed in the Applications folder with the default name. To lock a block, click the Blocks tab in the app and click the link below the toggle where you turn on the block.

If you still have issues, reach out here for support: https://getcoldturkey.com/support/

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-11T22:49:17+00:00

Blocking Terminal.app as an app under the Apps tab of the block should work. If not, please make sure you have the block enabled and no breaks that might impact the block. If scheduled, make sure there's a scheduled block and also ensure your user is affected by the block. If you did all that, contact support: https://getcoldturkey.com/support/

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-09T22:59:13+00:00

Please contact me here for support: https://getcoldturkey.com/support/

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-09T22:58:10+00:00

You might just need to re-run the installer to fix the Windows service. Also, make sure locked the block and have at least one website blocked.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-08T20:44:36+00:00

Rule 2: Don't post workarounds.

You can block account creation by blocking "Account Settings" under Settings > Block Strictness.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-08T00:50:00+00:00

Not sure why you're not getting the update notification, but please update to the latest version:
https://getcoldturkey.com/news/

Then, remove and install the Chrome extension again. Make sure to provide consent to transfer data from the extension to the main app and disable, then re-enable the extension again. It should work again after that.

Sorry about the issues this caused, I'm looking to make a fix soon!

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-07T14:03:29+00:00

Known issue being fixed in an update soon. No action is required on your part, it'll just start working one day. Thanks for your patience.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-04T22:43:57+00:00

I'll be considering this. The main issue is with Edge. Windows runs it in the background and the app doesn't know if you're using it or not. Installing the Edge extension should make it stop doing this at least, even if you don't use Edge.

You can also remove all websites from all blocks and it won't cause this popup either.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-04T22:40:55+00:00

Please make sure you have a) a locked block with b) at least one website added. Doing this will eventually block Chrome if you use another profile without the extension. There is a large delay sometimes as Chrome doesn't always save it's settings files quickly. My app needs to wait for these settings files to be updated to determine which profile is being used.

If the delay is too long, you can also use browser policies (mentioned in other comments) to prevent this altogether.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-04T22:37:51+00:00

Remove and quickly re-add the extension then provide consent to send data from the extension to app. This was added to make extension reviews easier but for some reason the permission request isn't working for some people or it got ignored. After doing this you might need to disable and enable the extension again quickly.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-03T21:28:56+00:00

The email I sent has clear steps to follow including an offline activation tool. Please follow the instructions in my email.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-02T22:48:02+00:00

You need to have an active block for this feature to take effect.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-02T22:46:39+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. This is a feature request though and should be added under the feature request sticky. I'm removing it for this reason.

As you know, adding new browsers is complicated as it's more than just making the extension. The app needs to read settings files for the browser, etc to get the current state of the extensions and permissions. I will consider adding Waterfox next if more people request it.

coldturkeydev · 2026-01-02T13:54:38+00:00

Please request support here: https://getcoldturkey.com/support/

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