The experiment

Block social media and distractions during your morning focus window. Mac app + Chrome extension.

Mac App

Install the desktop app

1

Download the .dmg installer

Open the releases page, find the file ending in -mac-universal.dmg and download it. Skip the .zip — the DMG is the installer.

GitHub releases page with the .dmg installer highlighted
2

Drag the app to Applications

Open the downloaded DMG. Drag The experiment onto the Applications folder icon.

DMG installer window showing drag to Applications
3

macOS will warn you — click Done

The app is in beta and not yet signed with Apple. When you open it the first time, macOS will show a security warning. Click Done — do not click Move to Bin. We'll allow it in the next step.

macOS security warning dialog: click Done
4

Allow it in Privacy & Security

Open System Settings → Privacy & Security. In the Security section you'll see the blocked app. Click Open Anyway.

Privacy & Security settings with Open Anyway button highlighted
5

Confirm and launch

One final confirmation dialog will appear. Click Open Anyway and the app will launch.

Final Open Anyway confirmation dialog
Chrome Extension

Install the Chrome extension

1

Add to Chrome from the Web Store

Open the Chrome Web Store listing, then click Add to Chrome and confirm Add extension.

2

Pin and verify it's connected

Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome's toolbar, pin the extension, and confirm it shows connected.