In I've had it, a change that makes your settings stricter starts straight away, and a change that makes them looser waits 24 hours before it applies. Until then, the setting you had keeps working. It is the same wherever you make the change: the extension's popup, your dashboard, or another device through sync.
The reason is simple. The moment you most want to switch a feed back on is usually the moment the block is doing its job. A one-click switch makes the block one click deep. A day's wait means you decide when you are calm, not in the middle of a scroll.
What counts as looser?
Any change that would let more feed through:
- A site moved to a gentler mode, like No feeds to Ask first, or anything to Untouched. See site modes.
- A bigger Daily limit on a site, or a bigger daily budget overall. See daily budget and limits.
- Opening a part of a site for good, like Messages or Notifications. See keep parts of a site open.
- A longer quick pass, or turning on links people send stay open.
- Turning off no feeds before noon, or cutting or moving your feed-free hours. The same hours on more days is stricter, so it starts at once.
Everything else, like a smaller budget, No feeds on a new site, or more feed-free hours, is stricter and applies at once.
What do I see while a change waits?
The popup says what still applies and when it lifts, for example "Still No feeds until tomorrow 4:12 PM", with a Keep it button. Under the site list it shows the rule, and how many times you loosened something this week. Your dashboard's protection check lists the settings still held.
Can I cancel a looser change?
Yes. Press Keep it in the popup, or choose the earlier setting again anywhere. The wait ends and nothing changes.
Can I undo a stricter change I made by mistake?
Yes, for 10 minutes. Within 10 minutes of making a site stricter, you can put it back to exactly how it was, with no wait. After that, or if you try to go looser than it was before, the 24-hour wait applies. That way, tightening and then loosening can't be used to skip the wait.
When is there no wait?
- In the first hour after you install, while you pick your first settings.
- Without an active trial or plan, since nothing is being shut then. See pricing and trial.
What if I need a feed today?
The wait is for changing your plan, not for getting through a wall once. On a shut feed, the small link under the button lets you unlock it for 10 minutes after typing one sentence and waiting 60 seconds. Links people send you keep opening as usual.
Questions
Why can't I turn off a blocked site straight away?
Making a site looser waits 24 hours, so a weak moment can't undo the plan. The earlier setting keeps working until then. You can unlock a feed for 10 minutes if you need it now.
Does making it stricter wait too?
No. Stricter changes, like No feeds on a site or a smaller budget, start at once.
How do I cancel a change that is waiting?
Press Keep it in the extension's popup, or choose the earlier setting again. The wait ends and nothing changes.
Does the wait apply to changes from my phone or the dashboard?
Yes. A looser change waits 24 hours wherever it was made, including the dashboard, the phone app and another browser through sync.