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SelfControl
SelfControl 1.3
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(14) 4.321428571428571

Block distracting websites for predetermined periods of time.   Free
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    Steve Lambert
SelfControl is an OS X application which blocks access to incoming and/or outgoing mail servers and websites for a predetermined period of time. For example, you could block access to your email, facebook, and twitter for 90 minutes, but still have access to the rest of the web. Once started, it can not be undone by the application or by restarting the computer, you must wait for the timer to run out.
What's New
Version 1.3:
  • Automatic checkup safety system to eliminate permablocks
  • UI refresh
  • User-settable block duration/intervals
  • Other minor improvements
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later







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SelfControl User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 1.x:
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Your rating: Now say why...
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epimacuser reviewed on 08 Jan 2012
you can still access Facebook in Chrome via "Access a cached copy" under the "Additional Suggestions"

can you fix this?? totally relying on you for my Self Control.

great idea for an application, though!
[Version 1.3]


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epimacuser reviewed on 08 Jan 2012
fantastic program. simple to understand. easy to use. super useful.
[Version 1.3]


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izzo0o0o reviewed on 12 Nov 2011
It seems to not block the website when it's stored as a favourite. Great idea though, damn facebook gets me every time.
[Version 1.3]

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izzo0o0o replied on 12 Nov 2011
Oh that was only facebook doing that, and now that i've deleted the fav tab its all good. heh
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Affresco reviewed on 29 Oct 2011
LOVE YOU for this, whoever you are who made it. I have a dissertation to write and its so awesome for stopping me FB. I don't know how to undo the timer once I've started it and I NEVER want to know :)
[Version 1.3]


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JillLam reviewed on 05 Oct 2011
It won't refresh after the countdown is finished, it just stays in the form of the black countdown box but not the grey "start blocking website" box. I try quitting the apps and even restarting my mac, but every time I open it, it just pops up with the black count down box, please help!!
[Version 1.3]

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kmcartcart replied on 14 Nov 2011
Did you ever find a fix for this? I just installed the newest update and now SelfControl seems to have permanently blocked the websites on my Blacklist. I have the exact same problem as Jill where the Black Countdown box will not go away even thought it is at "00.00.00." Needless to say, this is very frustrating. Please help!
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+3
Reegor replied on 22 Dec 2011
This has happened recently. The timer just shows 00:00:00. Possibly its due to my upgrade to OS 10.7.2, since the problem is very recent.
I found a work-around by erasing all the preference files. But as soon as I ran it once, the problem resumed. I have used the program for a year, I hope someone figures out a solution.
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SeaFoam reviewed on 28 Sep 2011
For some reason it wouldn't work at first....but now it does! Excellent!! :)
[Version 1.3]


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+25
Kedos commented on 18 Sep 2011
Love this application. But I want to request the ability to more specifically choose how much time the application blocks internet access. I don't know why there are only 15 minute multiples. I'd like to work for 25 minutes, take 5 minutes off, work 25 more, etc.
[Version 1.3]

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Pample replied on 30 Sep 2011
Yes it seems the best would be an app to combine the power of SelfControl and the pomodoro technique.

But you can do 30 minutes work and 5 minutes break cycles too ;)
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Fantasticwhite reviewed on 23 Aug 2011
I wasted too much time on online sudoku puzzles. Thanks to this free and simple software that can help me to find time for more meaningful activities.
[Version 1.3]

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Fantasticwhite replied on 23 Aug 2011
I wanted to give 5 stars, but accidentally clicked 2.5 stars. And I am not able to redo it. Sorry for that.
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carnaut reviewed on 18 Aug 2011
Very nice and easy app that responds perfectly to what i needed.
Only suggestion... could you make/have a less threatening logo?!
[Version 1.3]


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medstdnt reviewed on 21 May 2011
Best app ever!! Thank you!
[Version 1.3]


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Spaceranger had trouble on 18 Dec 2011
It works - but a lot of webpages looks like crap now!!! like if we were in 1995, I'm not an expert so I don't know how to discribe it. But it looks like some very simple HTML
[Version 1.3]

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Reegor replied on 22 Dec 2011
I doubt this is due to SC. You can either get to a web site, or you can't - no effect on what happens once you are there.
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+14
Nmege had trouble on 25 Sep 2010
UDPATE almost year later, after downloading the latest version, SC still doesn't work on my MacMini Core Duo under 10.5.8. :(

I still get the same message: "error -208. Could not copy Selfcontrol's helper binary to PriviledgedHelperTools directory".

NM
[Version 1.3]


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Nmege had trouble on 13 Oct 2009
Doesn't work on my Mac. Entered parameters for one item in the blacklist, then clicked "start".
Got the following error message : "error -208. Could not copy Selfcontrol's helper binary to PriviledgedHelperTools directory".
[Version 1.2.1]


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drfunko had trouble on 25 Jun 2009
I'm getting a problem where the whitelist feature doesn't work properly. If I set up a list of sites and select the "whitelist" option on the Domain Blacklist window, when I activate SelfControl my Internet access is cut off completely, even to the domains I whitelisted (Safari 4 continually says "Contacting 'domain.com'" in the status bar). The Internet does return after the set period of time. The blacklist feature works fine, though.

Personally, I'd prefer to use the whitelist mode, as it blocks out the majority of the internet, forcing me to only use certain on-task sites - but I guess if I blacklist the major search engines, that pretty much cuts me off too.
[Version 1.2.1]



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Warmlogic rated on 13 Jul 2011

[Version 1.3]


Downloads:154,856
Version Downloads:150,088
Type:Utilities : Network
License:Free
Date:02 Sep 2010
Platform:PPC / Intel
Price:Free0.00
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SelfControl is an OS X application which blocks access to incoming and/or outgoing mail servers and websites for a predetermined period of time. For example, you could block access to your email, facebook, and twitter for 90 minutes, but still have access to the rest of the web. Once started, it can not be undone by the application or by restarting the computer, you must wait for the timer to run out.
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