Strict Mode makes your rules more robust and helps you avoid giving in if you tend to overuse the Snooze option or delete your rules.

What is Strict Mode?

On iPhone / iPad

1. Prevent rule editing  
2. Prevent rule deletion  
3. Prevent logging out of Jomo  
4. Prevent deleting your Jomo account  
5. Prevent app deletion (including Jomo)  
6. Prevent changes to password & Face ID  
7. Prevent changes to the device's date  

On Mac  

1. Prevent rule editing  
2. Prevent rule deletion  
3. Prevent logging out of Jomo  
4. Prevent deleting your Jomo account  
5. Prevent quitting/closing the Jomo app  

Strict Mode is a feature included in the Jomo Plus subscription (starting at $2.50/month).

What types of Strict Mode are available?  

There are 5 types

1. While Blocking – Active only while the rule is actively blocking  
2. On Time Range – Active during a specific time range  
3. Until Date – Active until a specific date  
4. Always-On [Random Code] – Permanently active; can only be paused with a random code  
5. Always-On [Password] – Permanently active; can only be paused with a pre-defined password  

There are also 4 levels of protection

1. Lock Editing & Deletion – Prevents any changes or deletion of the rule  
2. Lock Changing the Device’s Date and Time – Prevents cheating by changing the system clock  
3. Lock Uninstalling Jomo and Other Apps – Prevents deleting Jomo from your iPhone  
4. Lock Changing Face ID & Passcode – Prevents cheating by changing your device passcode  

How can you enable Strict Mode?

On iPhone / iPad

1. Open Jomo > Rules.  
2. Tap +  
3. Choose a rule category.  
4. Tap Difficulty / Block  
5. Tap Strict Mode  
6. Select your preferred Strict Mode.  
7. Tap Save  

On Mac

1. Open Jomo.  
2. Click New Rule  
3. Choose a rule category.  
4. Click Difficulty / Block  
5. Click Strict Mode  
6. Select your preferred Strict Mode.  
7. Click Save  

Note: Once Strict Mode is active, you won’t be able to make changes. Please make sure the blocking setup works for you, test it, and only then activate Strict Mode.

I can’t delete apps in Strict Mode. What should I do?

1. Open Jomo.  
2. Tap +  
3. Choose a rule category.  
4. Tap Difficulty / Block  
5. Tap Strict Mode  
6. Select your preferred Strict Mode.  
7. Tap Protections  
8. Disable the Lock Uninstalling [...] option.  
9. Tap Save  

Already have a rule in Strict Mode? Check out our dedicated help article.

Want to go further?

• I’ve changed my mind. What can I do?  
• I want to block the Settings app. How do I do that?

Updated on: 17/07/2025