Features

Explore the powerful tools App Ranger offers to manage digital habits.

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User Activity Reporting

See exactly what is running on your computer. The User Activity view shows a breakdown of apps and websites used by each user. You can select a date range to analyze habits and instantly create limits for specific items directly from the report.

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Time Limits

Set precise daily or weekly time limits for any application or website. Whether it's 1 hour of gaming per day or 30 minutes of social media, App Ranger enforces your rules automatically. Limits can reset daily at midnight or weekly.

Blackout Periods

Define specific times when apps or sites are completely off-limits. Perfect for ensuring a good night's sleep or distraction-free homework time. You can set multiple blackout periods per day.

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Day Overrides

Life isn't the same every day. Create flexible schedules with different rules for weekends versus weekdays. Allow extra gaming time on Saturday, but keep it strict on school nights.

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Website Blocking

Block or limit access to specific websites across all major browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Opera). Keep children safe from inappropriate content or limit time spent on distracting sites.

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Cross-Browser Support

App Ranger works seamlessly with all major web browsers, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Brave, and Opera. Website limits and blackouts are enforced consistently across your system.

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Group Limits

Bundle multiple applications and websites under a single limit. For example, create a "Social Media" group containing Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and set a combined time limit for all of them.

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Background App Tracking

For applications like gaming platforms (e.g., Steam, Epic Games Launcher) that run in the background while launching other games, App Ranger can track their usage even when minimized or without an active window. This ensures comprehensive time management for all types of applications.

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Privacy & Security

App Ranger runs locally on your machine. Your usage data, logs, and configuration never leave your computer. The admin interface is password-protected to prevent unauthorized changes.

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Usage History

View detailed usage logs and graphical charts to understand how time is being spent. Track usage trends over time to make informed decisions about limits.

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Multi-User Support

App Ranger works with Windows user accounts. You can apply different limits to different users on the same computer, ensuring parents aren't restricted by rules meant for children.

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Pre-Close Notifications

App Ranger provides on-screen warnings before closing an application. Users are notified when a time limit or blackout period is approaching, and a final "Closing" message is displayed just before termination, giving them a chance to save their work.

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Tamper Resistant

App Ranger runs as a privileged Windows Service, which prevents standard users from stopping or bypassing it. Configuration files are protected by system permissions, and the admin interface is secured with a password. Uninstallation is handled securely within the app.

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Administration

Manage all settings from a central, password-protected dashboard. Configure limits, view logs, and manage licenses with ease. Includes password recovery via security questions.