Cold Turkey

Reclaim your attention — a serious website and app blocker that's hard to bypass.

What is Cold Turkey?

Cold Turkey is a website and application blocker built to eliminate digital distractions and protect focus. It blocks websites, specific YouTube channels, apps, games, and adult content, and can go as far as blocking keyword searches or the entire internet. What sets it apart is enforcement: you can set weekly schedules and time allowances, then lock blocks so they can't be circumvented — Cold Turkey resists uninstall attempts and supports password protection, making the commitment genuinely sticky. It also tracks usage statistics so you can see where your time goes. Cold Turkey runs on Windows and macOS with browser extensions for supported browsers. It uses a one-time payment model — a free version plus a paid Pro upgrade with free updates and no subscription.

Key Features

Block websites, YouTube channels, apps, games, and adult content

Block keyword searches or the entire internet

Weekly schedules and time allowances

Locked blocks that resist bypassing and uninstalling

Usage statistics and password protection

Use Cases

Forcing deep-work focus sessions
Blocking distracting sites during work hours
Limiting games or social apps to set time windows
Enforcing screen-time limits that can't be undone on a whim

How to Use Cold Turkey

1Install Cold Turkey on Windows or macOS
2Add sites, apps, or content to block lists
3Set schedules or time allowances
4Lock the block so it can't be bypassed

Best For

People who struggle to self-limit distractionsDeep-work practitioners and studentsAnyone wanting a blocker that's genuinely hard to bypass

FAQ

Is Cold Turkey free?

Cold Turkey has a free version, with a one-time paid Pro upgrade that unlocks its most powerful features. There's no subscription — you pay once and get free updates.

Can you bypass Cold Turkey?

That's the point of its design: blocks can be locked, it resists uninstall attempts, and supports password protection, making it one of the hardest blockers to circumvent.

What platforms does Cold Turkey support?

Cold Turkey runs on Windows and macOS desktops, with browser extensions for supported browsers. It does not offer a mobile version.

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