Otto supports blocking specific URLs. Currently, this feature is only available for Scheduled Blocks. It will soon be available for Focus Blocks and Autoblock.
Why would you need this feature?
Previously, blocking a website meant blocking the entire site. For example, if you blocked YouTube, you wouldn’t be able to access any part of it — which wasn’t ideal if you just wanted to play background music.
With this new feature, you can block specific URLs instead. For instance, you can block only the YouTube homepage (youtube.com) while still accessing other parts of the site.
Blocking a Specific URL in Scheduled Blocks
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Go to the Scheduled Block page
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Open Otto Popup → Click the Block icon (3rd icon in the header) → Go to the Scheduled Block tab → Click Create and Manage …"
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On the Scheduled Block page, click "Add +"
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In the input field, enter the full URL you want to block.
- If it’s an exact page URL, Otto will automatically detect it and block only that specific page.
- The Globe icon will turn gray when only that specific URL is being blocked.
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Click "Save"
Converting an Existing Website to Block Only a Specific Path
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Check the Globe icon to see whether the entire domain or only a specific URL is being blocked.
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Click the Edit button next to the entry.
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In the dialog box, click the Globe icon to toggle between blocking the entire domain or only the specific URL.
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Click "Save"
You may see a warning message if the same domain already exists in your list.
