Guide

How to block distracting websites on iPhone.

Blocking websites on iPhone is possible through Apple's Screen Time system, but most people need a cleaner workflow than raw settings alone. Stillpoint uses that same Apple-backed permission so you can protect Safari weak points, recurring scroll windows, and one-off focus sessions with the same setup.

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Short answer

Yes, iPhone can block websites. The useful part is making the block easy to live with.

Apple's Screen Time tools can restrict websites, but the raw interface is not designed around quick focus starts or personal weak-hour schedules. Stillpoint helps by wrapping those controls in a calmer app flow.

Block websites alongside apps and categories in one block list.
Use manual focus sessions for immediate protection when you feel the drift starting.
Use weekly schedules if the same browsing spiral happens at the same time every day.

Steps

How to block websites with Stillpoint.

1. Grant access

Allow the Apple permission that powers blocking.

Stillpoint uses Apple's Screen Time / Family Controls access so website restrictions can apply system-wide where Apple supports them.

2. Add the risky domains

Choose the websites that usually become a detour.

Focus on the domains that reliably eat time, not every possible site you might visit someday.

3. Match the window

Use sessions for sudden drift and schedules for repeat drift.

Manual sessions help when temptation appears unexpectedly. Weekly schedules help when the same browsing spiral shows up every evening or workday.

4. Make it stick

Use stronger protection if you override the block too easily.

Face ID, PIN, and Screen Time hardening guidance matter most when the real problem is not setup but follow-through.

Best use cases

Website blocking works best when the weakness is narrow and repeatable.

Stillpoint is a strong fit for Safari loops, news spirals, social web versions, and late-night “just one tab” behavior. If the problem is really app switching rather than browser behavior, the app-blocking guide is the better starting point.

Try it

Download Stillpoint and block the websites that keep opening the loop again.

Use Apple's Screen Time blocking through a cleaner flow, then decide whether you want fast sessions, recurring schedules, or stronger protection.

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