Cold Turkey Blocker Review

Overview

Cold Turkey is a general-purpose productivity blocker for macOS and Windows. However, its exceptional lock features make it a viable tool for enforcing boundaries around gambling websites when appropriately configured.

Intended Purpose

To allow users to create custom blocklists of websites and applications, and then lock those blocks so they cannot be altered until a set time passes.

Supported Platforms

• Windows
• macOS

Strengths

• Unrivaled lock mechanisms (e.g., random text entry, time-locked, password-locked).
• Can block entirely custom lists of domains.
• Can block applications and executable files on the computer.

Considerations

• Not a dedicated gambling tool; users must source or manually input the lists of gambling URLs to block.
• Does not support mobile devices (iOS/Android).

Editorial Observations

For desktop users willing to configure the software themselves, Cold Turkey is arguably the most technically robust generic blocker available. Its persistence mechanisms are legendary in productivity circles.