Monitor Screen time and limit usage

Tabstinence can remind or restrict screen over use based on various aspects

Stays on this PC

Your data never leaves your computer.

100% freeAll features, no paywalls
No adsNothing selling you anything
No accountNothing to sign up
No cloudStored on your disk
No trackingNobody is watching
Works offlineNo connection needed

Guided tour

    Getting Started

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    Tabstinence Features

    Tracking

    See where your time goes

    • 01Every app and sitecounted while you're actually using them.
    • 02Today and historyside by side.
    Screen time today, current session, most used app and website
    Apps and websites chart for today

    Limit in various ways

    Session limits

    • 01Forced breakwhen one stretch of use runs too long.
    • 02Nudge earlya warning first; the break only if you keep going.
    Session limit block screen
    Session limit screen

    Daily limits

    • 01A cap for the whole dayyour total computer use.
    • 02When it's spentwarned before, then blocked until tomorrow.
    Daily limit block screen

    Manual block

    • 01A wall right nowfor as long as you pick.
    • 02Click or shortcutstart it either way.
    Manual block screen

    App and website limits

    • 01No extension neededwebsites are recognized from the browser window's title.
    • 02Groupsbundle apps and sites (social media, say) and give the bundle its own limits.
    Rule groups with today's progress and limits
    Pick apps and sites, then warn on overuse or block when time's up

    Time based block

    • 01Set a timeit starts on its own, on the days you pick.
    • 02Bedtimewind down at the same hour every night.
    Alarm rows: get ready for bed at 9 PM, go to sleep at 11 PM, with actions and repeat days

    Notify or restrict

    Nudges

    • 01A small popupwhen an app or site goes over its limit.
    • 02Snoozeif the rule allows it.
    A nudge popup: YouTube 4h 12m today, next up go for an evening walk

    Full-screen warning

    • 01The whole screenso it can't be missed.
    • 02Alone, or after the nudgeyou pick the timing.
    Warning settings

    Full-screen blocks

    • 01A visible countdownthe block holds until time's up.
    • 02Limited snoozesso the wall stays a wall.
    Full-screen block with a mountain meadow and a countdown

    Customizability

    Your block screen

    • 01Pictures, quotes, goalsand a to-do list.
    • 02Your own photosor built-in pictures.
    The whole block screen: picture, quote, goals and to-dos

    Exclusions

    • 01Zoom and Teamsnever warned or blocked.
    • 02Custom listadd any app or site by hand.
    Excluded websites and apps: meet.google.com, zoom.us, Teams, Slack

    Advanced features for total control

    • 01Portable modeyour data lives beside the app. Move it anywhere.
    • 02Daily pausestop every rule for up to 30 minutes, once a day.
    • 03Emergency bypassshake the mouse to get out of a block. Up to three times a day.
    • 04Hard to undoloosening a rule means waiting, then typing a sentence.
    General settings: pause, settings lock and emergency bypass

    Common questions

    Where is my data?
    One file on this PC. General › Your data shows where. Nothing leaves your computer.
    Can it block me with no way out?
    No. End a block early by typing its sentence, or use the emergency shake. You can also pause everything once a day.
    What counts as screen time?
    Only active use. Step away for a few minutes and it stops counting until you're back.
    Do website rules work in every browser?
    Works in your browser. Tested in Firefox and Vivaldi.
    How do I pause everything?
    Open General and click Pause all rules. One pause a day, up to 30 minutes.
    Does it cost anything?
    100% free. Offline. 0 tracking. No ads. If it helps you, you can support development below.
    What do I need to install?
    Download Tabstinence.exe and run it — nothing else. It lives in the system tray, and can start with Windows.

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