Start small
Don't block 20 apps on day one. Pick the 2-3 apps that waste most of your time — probably social media and short-form video. You can always add more later.
Tips & Best Practices
A few ideas to help you get the most out of TezBlock and actually change your screen habits.
Setting up your first profile
Pick the right blocking method
NFC tags are great if you want to physically walk somewhere to unblock. QR codes work the same way but you can print them. Timers are good for scheduled focus sessions. Manual is the simplest — start and stop from the app.
Use multiple profiles
Create separate profiles for different situations. A "Work" profile that blocks social media, a "Sleep" profile that blocks everything except calls, a "Study" profile for school.
NFC tags & QR codes
Place tags where they matter
Stick an NFC tag on your desk to start a work session when you sit down. Put one by your front door so you unblock when you leave. The physical location becomes the habit trigger.
Use multiple tags
TezBlock lets you assign multiple NFC tags or QR codes to the same profile. Put one at home, one at the office, one on your keychain — unblock from wherever you are.
Make it inconvenient on purpose
The whole point is friction. Don't put the tag next to your bed or on your phone case. Put it in another room. The harder it is to reach, the more effective it is.
Where to buy NFC tags
Any NTAG213 NFC tag works with TezBlock. You can find them for a few dollars on Amazon, AliExpress, or Temu. They come as stickers, cards, or keychains.
Building the habit
Check your streaks
TezBlock tracks consecutive days of focus sessions. Open the app to see your streak on the home screen — don't break the chain.
Review your weekly summary
Every Monday you'll get a notification with your stats from the past week — how many sessions you completed and total focus time. Use it to see if you're improving.
Share your progress
Go to your Insights tab and tap the share button to generate a stats card. Post it, send it to a friend, or just save it for yourself. Accountability helps.
Don't aim for perfection
You'll slip up. You'll stop a session early. That's fine. The goal isn't zero screen time — it's intentional screen time. Every session you complete is a win.