Help Center & Setup Guides
Downloading & Installing Whiiteroom on Windows
Configure system-wide distraction locks on your Windows PC or laptop.
Download Installer
Get the latest Whiiteroom Windows installer (.exe) directly from your account downloads dashboard.
Supabase Authentication
Open the desktop app and log in using your registered credentials to sync your focus templates.
Configure Allowed Applications
Select your coding IDEs, writing tools, and educational websites to whitelist. Unlisted apps are locked out.
Choosing the Right Enforcement Lock Mode
Learn about the three focus session modes to customize your boundaries.
Relax Mode
Allows you to terminate focus sessions early at any time without locks.
Friction Mode
Requires solving a typing challenge or cognitive puzzle before you can unlock your screen early.
Hardcore Mode
Blocks all bypass attempts, prevents exiting, and blocks task manager force closes until timer runs out.
Setting Up Mobile Locks on Android
Restrict notification alerts and reels scrolling loops on your mobile phone.
Required Permissions
Grant Usage Stats Access and Display Over Other Apps so Whiiteroom can overlay its focus lock screen.
Define App Whitelist
Select productivity apps (Anki, educational tools) to allow. Social media and game apps stay blocked.
Launch Mobile Session
Choose your focus timer countdown length and tap Start Session to begin lock enforcement.
Integrating the Browser Extension
Perform tab-level whitelisting and remove feed recommendation loops inside your browser.
Install Extension
Download the Whiiteroom Extension from the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons repository.
Surgical YouTube Whitelisting
Whitelist educational playlists. Recommended sidebar feeds, homepages, and comment sections are stripped out.
Lock Tab Navigation
The extension links to your active session to prevent manual tab creation for blocked websites.
Emergency Hardcore Session Terminate Override
How to exit a session in case of a verified real-world emergency during Hardcore Mode.
Reboot Device
Perform a system reboot to safely restart Whiiteroom's local core process thread.
Administrative CMD Override
Immediately open administrative Command Prompt upon system restart and run the taskkill override code:
Still need assistance?
Our support team is available to help you setup your focus sessions.