FAQ
The five unlock difficulty levels
Welockin lets you choose how hard it is to quit a session, from a PIN you can type in two seconds to a lock nothing lifts before the date you set. Here is what each level does and which one to pick.
8 questions answered.
How do I turn a block off, and how hard is that?
That is up to you. When you start, you choose one of five escalating difficulty levels: PIN (easy), cooldown delay (medium), accountability partner (hard), passphrase (hard), and lock until a date, which is Nuclear Mode. The harder the level, the more friction stands between you and giving up.
How does the PIN unlock work?
You set a PIN and can unlock any time you enter it. It is the gentlest level, good for light focus where you mainly need a speed bump rather than a wall. The PIN will not stop a determined craving; it stops the absent-minded unlock, which for everyday focus is most of the problem.
What's the cooldown delay?
Turning protection off only takes effect after a waiting period. The delay gives the impulse time to pass, so you cannot quit in the heat of the moment, and by the time the wait is over, you often do not want to anymore. It is the level that does the most work for the least commitment.
Can a friend keep me accountable?
Yes: that is the accountability partner level. You nominate a trusted person, and unblocking requires their approval. It turns quitting into a decision you have to justify to someone else, which is a far stronger deterrent than any amount of self-imposed friction.
What's the passphrase method?
To disable protection you must type out a long, random phrase in full. There is no shortcut and no copy-paste. The deliberate effort is the point. By the time you have typed it, the unlock has become a conscious choice rather than a reflex, which is usually enough to stop it.
Which level should I choose?
Match the level to how serious the habit is. For everyday focus, a PIN or cooldown is plenty. For something you truly want to quit, use an accountability partner, a passphrase, or Nuclear Mode. Start gentle and move up as you learn how much resistance you actually need.
What's the difference between a Soft Lock and a Nuclear Lock?
A Soft Lock lets you pause when life happens and stop the session early. It is for daily deep work. A Nuclear Lock disables pausing and cannot be stopped until the timer ends; it survives restarts and even uninstalling the app. Choose Soft when you want a nudge, Nuclear when the deadline genuinely matters.
Can I change the difficulty after I've started?
For gentle sessions like a Soft Lock, yes: you can stop or adjust. For hard and Nuclear locks, no. The whole point is that you cannot dial the difficulty back down mid-session, because the version of you who wants to lower it is exactly the one the lock exists to overrule.