fociiHow to install and set up Focii.
Focii uses a parent dashboard, a Chrome extension on your child's device, and the Windows Companion for app-blocking policy sync on Windows devices.
Install the parts you need
Chrome focus-session filtering can be tested directly with the extension. The Windows Companion extends enforcement beyond Chrome by syncing app-blocking policy on the child's Windows device.
The Chrome Web Store listing is not connected yet. Request access and we'll send the approved install link.
Download the signed Windows companion installer from your logged-in Focii account, then run it as Administrator on the child's PC.
Windows Companion for app-blocking enforcement
Chrome focus-session filtering can be tested directly with the submitted Chrome extension. The Focii Windows Companion is used to extend enforcement beyond Chrome by syncing app-blocking policy on the child's Windows device. If the companion is not installed, the Chrome extension still filters Chrome browsing, and native messaging fails safely.
- Pairs the child's Windows device with the parent dashboard.
- Syncs installed-app inventory so parents can choose apps to lock.
- Applies app-blocking policy during active focus sessions.
- Maintains local policy/cache state so enforcement can continue reliably.
- Windows 10 or Windows 11.
- Administrator access for installation.
- A Focii parent account and at least one child profile.
- Chrome extension installed and paired on the child's Chrome profile.
- Download the Windows Companion from this page or the dashboard App Locker tab.
- Run the installer as Administrator on the child's Windows PC.
- Follow the pairing prompt and enter the pairing code shown in the dashboard.
- Confirm the device appears online in App Locker before testing app blocking.
- Uninstall from Windows Settings > Apps, or remove the Focii Windows Companion service from the parent Administrator account.
- Unpair the device from the dashboard App Locker tab if it should no longer sync.
- Support email: support@focii.app
Supported browsers
These are the current browser support expectations for the Focii extension experience.
Primary supported browser. All features available.
Chromium-based Edge works with the Chrome extension via the Chrome Web Store.
Firefox uses a different extension system. A Firefox extension is not currently available.
Safari extension support requires a separate macOS/iOS build. Not currently available.
Brave is Chromium-based and can load the Chrome extension, but aggressive privacy shields may interfere with some features.
Bypass-resistant setup
For older children or shared Windows devices, use these extra steps so Focii is enforced by Chrome policy and Windows rather than only by the visible extension UI.
Keep the parent account as Administrator and make the child account a Standard User so they cannot stop services, install other browsers, or change system policy without approval.
After the Chrome Web Store listing is approved, apply the Focii Chrome policy from the parent Administrator account so Chrome keeps the extension installed and disables normal removal.
Install the Windows companion through the guided setup so enforcement starts with Windows and restarts automatically if the process stops.
Use App Locker to block Firefox, Edge, Brave, Opera, and other browsers you do not want used during focus sessions.
Step-by-step setup
Sign up at focii.app/register. Choose a secure password and set a 4-digit PIN - you will use your PIN to confirm session controls from the dashboard.
From the Children tab in the dashboard, add each child's name and optionally link their school teacher's email for weekly digest reports.
Install the Focii Chrome Extension from the Chrome Web Store (or load in developer mode during testing). The extension monitors browsing during active focus sessions.
On the child's Windows device, install the Focii companion app. This enables app locking, device pairing, and real-time session control from the parent dashboard.
Open the extension popup on the child's browser and sign in using your parent credentials and PIN. Select the correct child profile to pair the device.
From the dashboard Overview tab, click "New Session", select the child and duration, and confirm with your PIN. The session begins immediately on the paired device.
Watch live activity in the Overview tab, review blocked sites and override requests, and use AI Insights for session summaries and focus analysis.
If you run into any issues during setup, visit the support page or contact our team.