Opal
Opal is a digital-wellness and app-blocking tool for macOS that helps users reduce distractions by setting time limits, blocking websites and applications, and scheduling focused work sessions. The Mac app works with popular browsers including Chrome, Safari, Edge, Brave, Arc, and Opera to enforce customizable blocking rules at three difficulty levels. Opal tracks daily screen time and offers features like Emergency Pass overrides, Open Limits, and Time Limits; the Pro tier unlocks unlimited sessions and scheduling flexibility. The app is companion software to Opal's iOS platform, though data does not sync between devices for privacy reasons.
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1 suggestionOpal is an actively maintained macOS application with recent feature development and ongoing support (the FAQ and Mac app documentation are current). However, the search results do not explicitly confirm whether Opal ships a native Apple Silicon build or remains Intel-only. Given that you are reviewing this in May 2026, you have over two years until Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), so there is time to monitor the situation. Check the Opal download page to see whether the Mac app installer is listed as native or Universal Binary. If your current copy runs under Rosetta and you would like to switch to a native build sooner, contact Opal support directly to ask about their Apple Silicon roadmap and any beta native builds they may be testing. In the meantime, the Intel-only version will continue to function normally on your Mac.
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