Blocker 4.7 (7 May 2025)$$$Added more anti-tampering mechanisms$$$Added unsupported browsers$$$Fixed more issues detecting latest browser versions$$$Fixed time settings not being blocked on Windows 10$$$Fixed rolling allowance break calculations$$$Fixed reward break calculations$$$Fixed session break calculations$$$Fixed issues with time range lock$$$Fixed UI glitch with restart lock on device block$$$Fixed line break issues with random text$$$Fixed Finder windows being blocked (macOS)$$$Fixed advanced warning notifications for scheduled blocks (macOS)$$$Fixed -start CLI for device block named Frozen Turkey$$$Fixed other minor bugs

Blocker 4.6 (1 Apr 2025)$$$Added support for latest versions of supported browsers$$$Added support for Zen; Arc and Ecosia$$$Added autostart features (one time; time of day; sign in; schedule)$$$Added ability to add more than one device block (Frozen Turkey)$$$Added new break types (rewards; random text; delay; sessions)$$$Added rate limits and custom reset times for usage based breaks$$$Added more random text features (random gibberish; custom text; hide errors)$$$Added new lock type (delay)$$$Added ability to block all adult sites by adding *.xxx$$$Added ability to block related Google seaches (did you mean?)$$$Added a status window when hoving over the system/menu tray icon$$$Added UI improvements; UI fixes$$$Added -start Block Name -as-is CLI option$$$Added -start-delay-break; -stop-delay-break; -stop-random-text-break CLI options$$$Added features to block web and video previews in macOS$$$Added feature that blocks you from browsing folders that are blocked in Windows$$$Fixed Edge; Opera GX browsers not being blocked properly$$$Fixed ability to block certain apps that use special permissions$$$Fixed some Settings blocking features in Windows 11$$$Fixed high CPU usage issues (finally)$$$Fixed multi-user support issues$$$Fixed strict and YouTube statistic issues$$$Fixed YouTube channel detection in Safari$$$Fixed errors being displayed in CLI on macOS$$$Fixed issues importing block lists with certain unicode characters on macOS$$$Updated window title blocks so it affects apps in the background for Windows$$$Updated Opera support for Chrome extension (Opera extension being deprecated)

Blocker 4.5 (1 Dec 2023)$$$Added support for latest Opera version$$$Added support for latest Safari features (incognito; profiles)$$$Added yellow extension icon when visiting sites on allowance list$$$Added minor UI improvements; UI fixes$$$Added ability to unlock password blocks using CLI$$$Added ability to block picture-in-picture and videos by muting tabs$$$Added ability to block new Chrome Web Store$$$Added blocking to YouTube suggested videos on embedded videos$$$Fixed ability to add URLs with # character$$$Fixed macOS block imports when data contains or $$$Fixed zoom keyboard shortcuts not working sometimes$$$Fixed needing to restart browser after install$$$Fixed browser extension/app communication reliability$$$Fixed high CPU for Firefox messaging host$$$Fixed allowance calculation when strict statistics is enabled$$$Fixed macOS folder app blocking not being counted in allowance$$$Fixed issues with YouTube exceptions and channel blocks$$$Updated random text to random words including showing location of errors$$$Updated random text max length and fixed text alignment$$$Updated how browsers will be blocked when incognito disabled

Blocker 4.4 (17 April 2023)$$$New block page design (Opera still pending approval; next 3 features not available yet)$$$Added ability to unblock browser tabs temporarily (unlocked; random text or password)$$$Added ability to block chrome:// URLs; extension store; by closing tabs.$$$Added ability to block specific YouTube channels and their videos.$$$Fixed Safari blocking but needed to remove most block page features.$$$Added support for Sidekick and Librewolf browsers.$$$Added support for Arc browser on macOS (beta; untested)$$$Fixed many UI glitches on macOS$$$Fixed Opera and Opera GX blocking.$$$Added feature to block user account settings.$$$Added feature to block login item settings on macOS.$$$Added button to reset pomodoro timer for continuous blocks.$$$Fixed rare high CPU usage issue when blocking apps on Windows.$$$Added ability to change app text size (Ctrl/command + scroll)$$$Added feature to import sites from other blocks.$$$Fixed issue blocking websites with non-latin characters in URL$$$Fixed extension not determining correct incognito availability.$$$Added system theme to follow theme set by operating system.$$$Updated default block lists$$$$$$https://getcoldturkey.com/news/