Root pages only
The homepage is blocked. Paths, articles and shared links still open.
Hold That Tab
Break the habit. Keep the links.
Hold That Tab blocks the root of sites you open by habit, so a typed reddit.com stops, while an article someone sent you still loads.
Available on the App Store · macOS 15 or later.
USD 4.99 · One-time purchase. Prices vary by region.
What Hold That Tab does.
Block habitual homepage visits while keeping direct links available.
Toggle, don't delete
Turn a domain off without losing it. Undo an add or a delete.
Synced between Macs
Your blocklist follows you to each Mac through your own iCloud.
Every Safari profile
Enable the blocker for each Safari profile you use.
The blocklist stays in your iCloud.
Hold That Tab stores your blocklist in iCloud, in your own account. We cannot see it. The app does not send domains or browsing history to HK Softworks.
- No Hold That Tab account
- Blocklist in your iCloud
- No domains sent to us
- Homepages only, not full sites
Hold That Tab guides.
View all guidesManage and sync your blocklist
Add and pause domains, understand homepage matching, undo a deletion and keep the same list available on your Macs through iCloud.
Set up Hold That Tab in Safari
Enable the Safari content blocker on your Mac, choose the profiles that use it and check that homepages stop while direct links still open.
Common Hold That Tab questions.
Does it block articles and shared links?
No. Only the root page of a domain is blocked. Paths, articles and links someone sent you still open.
Can HK Softworks see my blocklist?
No. The list stays in your iCloud. HK Softworks cannot see it and does not receive domains or browsing history.
How do I turn it on in Safari?
Open Help in Hold That Tab for setup instructions. In Safari, choose Settings, then Extensions and enable Hold That Tab Blocker. Enable it for each Safari profile you use.
Does it work in Chrome or other browsers?
No. Hold That Tab is a Safari content blocker on Mac.
How much does Hold That Tab cost?
Hold That Tab is a one-time App Store purchase of USD 4.99 in the US, for macOS 15 or later. There is no subscription, and prices vary by region.
Release notes.
View release historyVersion 1.0 ·
Homepage blocking for Safari on Mac.
- Block a domain's homepage while links to articles, videos and other pages remain available.
- Add domains and turn them on or off without deleting them. Undo adding or deleting a domain.
- Sync your blocklist between Macs through your own iCloud account.
- Find Safari setup instructions in Help and see when the blocker or iCloud is unavailable.
- A one-time purchase for macOS 15 or later, with no account or tracking.
Stop opening sites by habit.
Available on the App Store · macOS 15 or later.