# How do I allow Slack during a focus session? **URL:** \ **Category:** Support & Feedback\ **Created:** [February 29, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-i-allow-slack-during-a-focus-session/963 "2024-02-29T18:23:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![slasiewski](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.rescuetime.com/slasiewski/32/154_2.png) [@slasiewski](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/slasiewski)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-i-allow-slack-during-a-focus-session/963/1 "2024-02-29T18:23:10Z")
During my focus sessions, I need access to the desktop Slack app. When a focus session starts, if I click on Slack, FocusTime will open a Chrome window to [Sign in to RescueTime](https://www.rescuetime.com/focus/redirect/app/slack) . Every time I click back to Slack (A desktop app), FocusTime will redirect me and to Chrome, and opens a new Chrome window. This happens every single time until I disable my Focus session. For illustration, this is what the Chrome tab bar looks like: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/rescuetime/original/1X/b2eec845695d0159b775e3fb453fa90b1ec125be.png) This seems wrong. How can I fix this? OS: macOS 14.2.1 (23C71) ---
**Author:** ![Ciao](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.rescuetime.com/ciao/32/8_2.png) [@Ciao](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/Ciao)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-i-allow-slack-during-a-focus-session/963/2 "2024-03-01T00:18:11Z")
Hi @slasiewski, it appears choosing this block level may be the culprit. ![Screenshot 2024-02-29 at 4.10.02 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/rescuetime/original/1X/97a39049640ca8b87c2e9193646c120d19625558.png) RescueTime will block communication apps regardless of their ranking/scoring. Even if they’re scored as Focus Work, any activity categorized as a “communication app” will be blocked during a Focus Session. It’s prompting you to sign into RescueTime so it can display the [Focus Session block page](https://newrescuetime.helpscoutdocs.com/article/374-about-focus-sessions#Block). Choose the block level above it, “Block distracting sites and apps”. ---
**Author:** ![slasiewski](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.rescuetime.com/slasiewski/32/154_2.png) [@slasiewski](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/slasiewski)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-i-allow-slack-during-a-focus-session/963/3 "2024-03-01T20:26:50Z")
Thanks for that. I’ll look for the option. In my case, I was using a pre-scheduled focus time (The kind that integrates with Google Calendar). I’m not sure if I had this option or not, but I’ll look for it. ---
**Author:** ![slasiewski](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.rescuetime.com/slasiewski/32/154_2.png) [@slasiewski](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/slasiewski)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-i-allow-slack-during-a-focus-session/963/4 "2024-03-04T23:08:16Z")
I had another pre-scheduled focus time start, and I don’t see the option to chose the level of website/app blocking. Anyone know where it is? ---
**Author:** ![Ciao](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.rescuetime.com/ciao/32/8_2.png) [@Ciao](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/Ciao)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-i-allow-slack-during-a-focus-session/963/5 "2024-03-05T19:01:07Z")
Hi @slasiewski this [doc should help](https://newrescuetime.helpscoutdocs.com/article/327-calendar-event-hashtags#focus). ---
**Author:** ![slasiewski](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.rescuetime.com/slasiewski/32/154_2.png) [@slasiewski](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/slasiewski)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 1:26am UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-i-allow-slack-during-a-focus-session/963/6 "2024-03-06T01:26:32Z")
Thank you. This is from the docs, and it sounds like it will do what I need. > Please note: RescueTime will follow the same blocking level chosen as your previous Focus Session.