Password Locker
Block distractions with an agonizing, password retrieval
Password Locker launched on April 6, 2023 with 70 votes, #1,210 of 4,853 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
What it does
Instead of relying on a friend to hold your blocker password, e.g. an iPhone Screen Time pin, store it in software and undergo a tedious 20 min process to retrieve it, deterring you from accessing it to disable blocks while still maintaining full control.
Password Locker is the only Screen Time blocker with absolutely zero workarounds.
"Works like a charm. I can tell you've likely had all the same issues I've had giving friends passcodes. Life changing stuff." - JJ Retrieve passwords on your own terms without having to rely on friends to hold them for you. We encrypt and securely store them. Access your blocker's password only after enduring a painful ~20 min retrieval process. Password Locker works with any app/website blocker (e.g. iPhone Screen Time, Freedom.to, etc) so no need to compromise on flexibility. Most services have workarounds that make them useless. Password Locker doesn't because it works on the password level. Incredible, this is a game changer. Exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you team!!!…from password-locker.com
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