FAQ
Nuclear Mode: the point of no return
Nuclear Mode locks a category until a date you choose, with no override and no back door. It is the most-asked-about part of Welockin, and the part we refuse to soften. Here is exactly what it does.
10 questions answered.
What is Nuclear Mode?
Nuclear Mode is Welockin's point of no return. You pick a date, arm it, and until that day arrives nothing turns your block off: no PIN, no override, no 'just five minutes'. It is built for people who genuinely want to quit something and know that leaving themselves an exit is exactly how they relapse.
Is it really permanent, genuinely no way to turn it off early?
Yes. Once Nuclear Mode is armed it cannot be disabled before the date you set. There is no emergency unlock and no hidden back door. This is the one promise Welockin is built around, so we do not soften it: if you might need an escape hatch, choose a lower difficulty level instead.
I changed my mind an hour later. Can I undo it?
No. Changing your mind is the exact situation Nuclear Mode exists to overrule. The version of you that wanted to quit is protecting you from the version that wants to relapse. It stays locked until the date. So set your date thoughtfully, and start with a shorter horizon if you are unsure.
Can I bypass it by restarting my device, deleting the app, or reinstalling?
No. A Nuclear lock survives restarts and uninstalling the app. Deleting Welockin does not lift the block, and reinstalling will not hand you a clean slate before the date. It is designed so that the obvious ways out simply do not work, because those are the first three things everyone tries.
What happens on my other devices?
The lock applies on every device you have synced. It is locked everywhere at once, not just where you armed it. You cannot sidestep it by switching from your laptop to your phone, which is the most common way a single-device blocker gets defeated in practice.
What if I have a real emergency and truly need access?
Nuclear Mode has no emergency unlock, so anything you might genuinely need in a crisis must stay outside what you block. Block the specific addictive apps and sites, not tools you rely on for safety, work, health, or reaching people. This is the single most important thing to get right before you arm it.
Isn't this too extreme? Is it safe?
For casual focus, yes, it is more than you need. That is why the gentler levels exist. Nuclear Mode is deliberately for people quitting something a softer block never holds against. Use it intentionally: choose a sensible date, block only what is actually harming you, and keep essential tools accessible.
Who is Nuclear Mode actually for?
People who have tried to stop on willpower alone and know they will talk themselves out of it. If 'I'll just disable it this once' is how every previous attempt ended, removing that option is the entire point. If you still want flexibility, you are not ready for Nuclear yet, and that is fine.
What happens when my focus session or Nuclear date ends?
The lock lifts on its own and you are back in control: keep protection running, start a fresh period, or turn it off. A Nuclear Lock focus session ends the same way the moment its timer hits zero. Nothing is deleted and nothing is lost; the block simply stops being enforced.
Nuclear Mode vs. a Nuclear Lock focus session: what's the difference?
Same spirit, different clock. A Nuclear Lock focus session cannot be stopped until its timer ends, good for a hard deadline today. Nuclear Mode locks a whole category until a date you choose, built for quitting over days, weeks or longer. Both survive restarts and uninstalls, and neither has an override.