Free Website Blocker for Deep Work

See how Meelio turns every new tab into a full dashboard.

Private by Design Your data stays on your device until you sign in. No account needed.
Never Your Content Anonymous usage counts only, with an opt-out in Settings.
Free Core The timer, tasks, notes and sounds are free.

How the Meelio Site Blocker Operates

When you navigate to a domain on your blocklist, Meelio intercepts the request locally. It redirects the tab to a custom blocked screen instead of loading the site content, preventing the feed or article from rendering. The free tier blocks the ready-made lists plus 3 sites of your own, and Pro lifts that limit.

The Meelio Site Blocker settings with the Always on and Focus sessions only activation modes and the Resistance metric — Configure Activation modes and track your Resistance metric from the Site Blocker settings.

Syncs with Your Focus Timer

The Site Blocker settings offer two specific Activation modes. Selecting “Always on” blocks your listed domains continuously and is free. Selecting “Focus sessions only” syncs the blocker to the Meelio timer, which is part of Meelio Pro. This automatically restricts the sites when your 25-minute or 50-minute interval begins and unlocks them the moment your break starts.

Resistance Metric and the Breathing Pause

Meelio tracks your daily override habits. The Resistance metric logs the exact number of times you turned back at a blocked site, displaying your current streak and “Best day” record directly in the settings menu. When you hit a blocked URL, the page displays a structured breathing animation. You must wait for the sequence to complete before the UI presents any option to bypass the block for 15 minutes.

Unstoppable Mode

Unstoppable Mode is part of Meelio Pro. It locks the blocker on for a set time using the duration selector: 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, or 4 hours. Once you click Enable, the blocker cannot be turned off early from the settings menu, even if you manually end your focus session. It is not airtight: the breathing pause still lets you open a blocked site for 15 minutes, and uninstalling the extension removes the block.

Why Use a Local-First Blocker Extension?

Meelio keeps your blocklist on your device, opens instantly in every new tab, and keeps your data private until you choose to sign in.

Privacy first You grant all-sites access so Meelio can send blocked sites to the blocked page, but the extension never reads your pages. Your blocklist stays in your browser. No account needed.
Instant load Runs on your device, so it is ready the moment a tab opens.
Keeps blocking offline The domain restrictions run locally. Dropping your internet connection does not bypass the blocklist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this blocker completely free?

Yes, the core. The Meelio extension includes always-on site blocking with the ready-made lists plus 3 sites of your own, the breathing pause, the Resistance metric, the timer, tasks, notes, and sounds for free. Unlimited sites, blocking only during focus sessions, pausing at Wind Down and Unstoppable Mode are part of optional Pro.

Do I need to create an account?

No. The Meelio extension works the moment you install it with nothing to sign up for.

How does Meelio handle my privacy?

The app sends anonymous usage counts, never your content, and you can turn that off in Settings. This website uses Google Analytics, and the privacy policy says exactly what. The site blocker requires permission to send blocked sites to the blocked page, but it never reads your pages.

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