“During exam week I block YouTube, then end up on Discord, in a game, or on my phone.”
A focus app for students on Windows
Before exam week, prepare a Study mode with YouTube, social sites, Discord, launchers, and games that tend to take over your breaks. During the session, REACH checks for selected Windows processes about every 1.5 seconds and terminates them. It also blocks full domains in Chrome. Schedules, a consecutive-day streak, and statistics help you repeat the same setup. The beta is free, has no anti-bypass protection, and is not yet available as a public download.
REACH applies your Study mode to Windows apps and websites. Join the waitlist and we will email you when the beta is available.
REACH is in free public beta. Join the waitlist and we will let you know when you can try it. No card, no ads.
Prepare for exam week
Set up the mode before you are tired. Include the apps and sites you usually turn to, then schedule the hours you have already reserved for study.
During study, REACH terminates listed Windows processes and blocks full domains in Chrome. Access returns when the session ends, and statistics record the work completed.
Why a timer is not enough for study
A clock can structure your intervals, but a five-minute break can still become forty minutes of video, chat, or gaming. A browser extension leaves installed applications open.
Each subject may need different tools. An adjustable mode keeps the resources you need available and excludes the domains and processes that do not belong in that study block.
How REACH supports a study day
The Study pack starts with detected software and suggested sites. Tailor the list, add a schedule, and use the consecutive-day streak to keep a record.
With an account, modes and lists sync and session state can be shared with other devices. Without an account, the mode lives only on that machine.
When to choose another study app
Choose another app if your school requires remote management, you need Firefox or Edge blocking, or you want protection that an administrator cannot stop. REACH leaves final control with the device owner.
REACH may suit students who work on Windows, switch between browser and desktop distractions, and want a free system that holds those limits for each session.
What this answer does not cover
- Website blocking works only in Chrome and by full domain.
- There is no anti-bypass or protected Windows service.
- There is no public download yet.
Questions on this page
Does REACH work for studying during exam week?
Yes. Students on Windows can block selected processes and Chrome domains during prepared sessions and scheduled hours.
Can I keep the websites required for class open?
Yes. You choose which domains enter each mode, but blocking covers a whole domain rather than selected paths.
Is the student focus app free?
REACH is in free public beta, with no card, ads, or announced paid plan.