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support@fallingdata.zoneOpen the DMG and drag HoldFocus to your Applications folder. Launch it from Applications or Spotlight.
HoldFocus needs two permissions to work. On first launch, it will guide you through granting Accessibility and Input Monitoring in System Settings > Privacy & Security. You may need to quit and relaunch HoldFocus after granting permissions.
Open HoldFocus from the menu bar, go to Settings > License, and paste the license key from your purchase confirmation email. HoldFocus includes a 14-day free trial with full functionality.
Accessibility permission lets HoldFocus detect when another app steals your focus and restore it. Input Monitoring lets HoldFocus detect your intentional app switches (clicks, Cmd-Tab) and buffer keystrokes during a focus theft so they're not lost.
The Mac App Store requires apps to run in a sandbox, which blocks the Accessibility API that HoldFocus needs to function. Every macOS utility that uses Accessibility (Rectangle, Bartender, Keyboard Maestro, etc.) distributes outside the App Store for this reason. HoldFocus is signed and notarized by Apple for your security.
Yes. When HoldFocus blocks an app, the notification includes an "Always Allow" button. You can also add apps manually in Settings > Whitelist. Common system apps are already allowed by default.
After 14 days, HoldFocus continues to detect focus theft but stops buffering keystrokes. Purchase a license to restore full protection.
Your license key works on up to 3 Macs.
HoldFocus checks for updates automatically. You can also check manually in Settings > About > Check for Updates.