Want to block an application based on your geographical area? We'll show you how!

It's not (yet) possible to do this directly from Jomo. So in the meantime, we'll be using a combo of Jomo and the Shortcuts application. This automation is very simple to set up and will only take you a few minutes (barely).

How does it work? The aim is to block or unblock an application when you arrive in a specific geographical area. For example, you might want to block e-mails when you're at home, or block your music application by default, but make it available only when you're at the gym.

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🔒 Block for a specific location

The aim of the first tutorial is to block an application when you arrive at a specific location, and unblock it again when you leave.

🆕 Step 1: Create a template on Jomo

Open Jomo, then go to “Rules”.
At the bottom, in the “Templates” section, press “➕ Add”, then “Session”.
Customize the session according to your preferences & select the content to block
In the “Duration” section, choose the “Always-On” option.
Save your template

🟢 Part 2: Creating automation

Open the Shortcuts application
Press “Automations”, then “Create a new automation” or +.
In the list, press “I'm on my way”.
On the “Location” line, press “Choose”.
Choose the time interval you want the automation to run on
Tick “Execute immediately”.
Press “Next”.
Press “New blank automation”.
In the search bar, type “Start Session” and press the option
In the blue box “Session template”, press and select your template created earlier.
Press the blue chevron to display the options.
Uncheck “Show When Run”.
Confirm by pressing “Finish”.

🛑 Part 3: Stopping automation

Open the Shortcuts application
Press “Automations”, then “Create new automation” or +.
In the list, press “Quit”.
On the “Location” line, press “Choose”.
Choose the time interval on which you want the automation to run.
Select “Execute immediately”.
Press “Next”.
Press “New blank automation”.
In the search bar, type “Stop Session” and press the option
In the blue box “Session template”, press and select your template created earlier.
Press the blue chevron to display the options.
Uncheck “Show When Run”.
Confirm by pressing “Finish”.




💡 There’s a second option that only requires one shortcut (the first one). For example, if your activity always takes the same amount of time, like a workout at the gym, you can set a fixed duration in the "Duration" section (e.g., 30 minutes). After those 30 minutes, the session will automatically stop.
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🔐 Unlock for a specific location

This second tutorial will enable you to unlock an application or site only if you arrive at a specific location. The procedure is slightly different from the previous one:

🆕 Part 1: Creating a rule on Jomo

Open Jomo, then go to “Rules”.
At the bottom, press “➕”, then “Recurring Session”.
Customize the session according to your preferences & select the content to block
In the “Duration” section, choose the “Permanent” option.
Save your session

🟢 Part 2: Creating automation

Open the Shortcuts application
Press “Automations”, then “Create new automation” or +.
In the list, press “I quit”.
On the “Location” line, press “Choose”.
Choose the time interval on which you wish the automation to run.
Select “Execute immediately”.
Press “Next”.
Press “New blank automation”.
In the search bar, type “Pause Rule” and press option
Next to Rule, in the blue box, press and select your previously created pause rule.
Next to “For” in “Break duration”, enter the length of time you usually stay at this location.
Press the chevron and uncheck “Show when run”, then confirm by pressing “Finish”.

Updated on: 30/08/2024