Block TikTok on Mac
TikTok's For You page is engineered to hold your attention. Sloth blocks it at the system level.
TikTok on desktop is a growing problem
TikTok's web version at tiktok.com gives you the same infinite scroll experience as the app. Short-form videos are the most addictive content format because each one is a tiny dopamine hit, and the next one starts automatically. The average TikTok session lasts 95 minutes.
How Sloth blocks TikTok
Sloth blocks tiktok.com at the DNS, firewall, and browser level. It's part of the "Social Media" preset category. One tap to block TikTok along with Twitter, Instagram, and other social sites. Lock the session and it stays blocked until time is up.
Cold turkey or daily limit
Block TikTok completely during work hours with a schedule, or set a daily budget of 15-30 minutes. Once the budget is used up, TikTok is blocked for the rest of the day. The daemon keeps it blocked even if you quit the app.
Ibo Gonzales
productivity researcher and founder of sloth