# Feature request: Scheduled / time-based blocking per domain, group, or client

**URL:** <https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/feature-request-scheduled-time-based-blocking-per-domain-group-or-client/87794>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [September 29, 2026, 12:42pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/feature-request-scheduled-time-based-blocking-per-domain-group-or-client/87794 "2026-09-29T12:42:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![lz\_linux](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e0b2c6/32.png) [@lz\_linux](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/lz_linux)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 12:42pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/feature-request-scheduled-time-based-blocking-per-domain-group-or-client/87794/1 "2026-09-29T12:42:37Z")

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Hi Pi-hole team,

I would like to suggest adding native scheduled blocking rules to Pi-hole.

The idea is similar to time-based website blockers such as LeechBlock, but implemented centrally at the DNS level.

### Example use case

I want to block distracting domains such as:

- x.com

- reddit.com

- instagram.com

for a specific client or Pi-hole group during most of the day, but automatically allow them during defined time windows.

For example:

- Block `x.com` from 00:00–12:30

- Allow from 12:30–12:45

- Block from 12:45–18:30

- Allow from 18:30–18:45

- Block again after 18:45

Ideally, this would work with:

- exact deny/allow domains

- regex rules

- Pi-hole groups

- individual clients

- days of the week

### Possible UI

A domain/group rule could have an optional **Schedule** section:

- Active days: Mon–Sun

- Start time

- End time

- Block / Allow

- Multiple time ranges per day

For example:

`x.com → Block → Mon–Fri → 08:00–12:30, 12:45–18:30`

Another possible implementation would be scheduled activation/deactivation of groups.

### Why this would be useful

Pi-hole already provides centralized DNS filtering and client/group management. Scheduled rules would make it useful not only for ad blocking, but also for:

- reducing distractions / doomscrolling

- parental controls

- work/study schedules

- limiting social media during certain hours

- different rules for different devices

This can currently be approximated with cron/scripts, but native support in the web UI would be much easier to configure, understand, and maintain.

I am specifically suggesting **scheduled rules for individual domains/groups/clients** , rather than simply disabling all Pi-hole blocking on a timer.

Thanks for considering it.