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A porn blocker without an accountability partner
Last updated November 2, 2026
You can block porn without an accountability partner if something else holds the key you'd normally give a friend. Fullstop uses time instead of a person. Your Mac's admin password is locked away and only revealed 3 days after you ask, so nobody has to hold your password, see your history, or get a late-night message from you.
Why people skip accountability partners
Accountability works for some people. For many others it's the reason they never start:
- You have to tell someone. For a lot of people, that conversation is harder than quitting.
- Someone sees your activity. Accountability apps share reports of what you do online with the person you choose.
- It depends on them. They have to stay available, keep the password safe, and say no when you ask for it.
- It's a burden on the friendship. Some people don't want to be anyone's gatekeeper.
What an accountability partner actually does
Take away the reports and the conversations, and a partner's real job is simple: they hold a password you can't get to on your own. That's what stops you from turning the blocker off.
Fullstop gives that job to a clock. The admin password is generated on your Mac, kept where your account can't read it, and released 3 days after you request it. Most urges are long gone in 3 days. If you still want the change then, you're probably not asking at 1 a.m.
Accountability apps vs. Fullstop
| Accountability apps (e.g. Covenant Eyes) | Fullstop | |
|---|---|---|
| Who holds the key | A person you choose (an "ally") | A 3-day timer on your Mac |
| Who sees your activity | Your ally gets reports | Nobody. Nothing is recorded or sent. |
| Do you tell anyone | Yes | No |
| Can you remove it alone | Depends on how it's set up | Only after the 3-day wait |
| Blocks VPNs and other browsers | Varies by app | Yes, on your Mac |
| Devices | Usually phones and computers | Mac only, for now |
If you want another person in your recovery, an accountability app is built for that. If you've been putting off quitting because you don't want anyone involved, Fullstop is built for you.
How to set it up alone
- Install Fullstop on your Mac. It takes a few minutes and you don't need to involve anyone.
- Setup makes you a standard user and locks the admin password away.
- Adult sites, X, Reddit, VPNs and other browsers are blocked. Add any other site or app yourself, instantly.
- If you ever want something removed, request the code and wait 3 days.
Frequently asked
Is there a Covenant Eyes alternative without an accountability partner?
Yes. Fullstop blocks porn on a Mac without sharing reports with anyone. It locks your admin access behind a 3-day wait instead of giving the password to a person.
Does Fullstop monitor my screen?
No. It doesn't take screenshots, record history, or send anything off your Mac. It blocks whole sites and apps by name.
Time is what cures an urge. The trouble is, in the moment, none of us has the patience to wait one out. So Fullstop makes the wait for you: every way off takes 3 days, and nobody waits 3 days to goon. No accountability partner, no reports, no account, no card. Mac, Apple silicon.