# RescueTime FocusTime

> Intelligent website blocker that automatically senses distractions and blocks websites based on daily goals and productivity scores, with optional music integration for focus sessions.

- **URL:** https://www.rescuetime.com/features
- **Category:** Productivity Tool
- **Tags:** Distraction Blocking, Automatic Blocking, Focus Sessions
- **Updated:** 2026-03-20 13:52
- **Canonical page:** https://timetrack.works/vi/items/rescuetime-focustime

## Details

## Overview

RescueTime's FocusTime (also called Focus Sessions) is a powerful website blocker designed to help stay focused, be more productive, and build better habits.

## How It Works

### Intelligent Blocking
- **Automatic Sensing**: Unlike other blockers, FocusTime automatically senses when you're distracted
- **Goal-Based**: Blocks websites based on daily goals, time spent on unproductive activities
- **Calendar Integration**: Responds to scheduled calendar events
- **Default Blocking**: Blocks websites visited in last three months scored as "Personal" or "Distracting"

### Productivity Scoring
- **Activity Levels**: Apps and websites have productivity levels (Personal, Distracting, Productive)
- **Customizable**: Adjust productivity scores on Activities page
- **Smart Defaults**: Default categorization with option to customize

## Features

### Blocking Options
- **No Blocking**: Allow all sites
- **Block Distractions**: Block distracting sites only
- **Block Distractions & Communications**: Strictest mode
- **Timed Unblocking**: Allow site unblocking after 15-second reflection pause
- **Hard Blocking**: No unblocking until session ends

### Focus Session Enhancements
- **Notification Silencing**: Mute notifications during sessions
- **Music Integration**: Include focus music from Spotify or YouTube
- **Session Scheduling**: Pre-schedule focus sessions

## Browser Support

Works on majority of modern browsers: Chrome, Firefox, and Brave.

## Key Advantage

Automatic distraction detection and blocking removes reliance on willpower to manually activate blocking.

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