Freedom - Website Blocker for Chrome

The Freedom website blocker gives you control over distracting websites, so you can focus on what matters most.

Freedom - Website Blocker for Chrome: Enhance Your Focus

Freedom - Website Blocker for Chrome is a tool to control time-wasting and unproductive websites. It offers a 'green screen' when a blocked website is visited. It works in conjunction with desktop apps and also directly on ChromeOS and Linux. It is used by thousands of individuals worldwide to help cultivate a focused digital habit. Both trial and premium versions are available.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 50,000+
Rating: 3.36
(85)
Version: 19.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-09-18)
Creation date: 2020-06-16
Permissions:
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • browsingData
  • storage
  • notifications
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 89.42K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Freedom - Website Blocker (v17.0.12)
2,864+ 3.30 (30)
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Effective in blocking distractions and improving productivity
  • Good integration with iOS and other desktop applications
  • User-friendly once properly set up
  • Some users report it has saved them money by managing spending habits
Cons
  • Requires a standalone application for full functionality
  • Disappointing compatibility with newer browsers
  • Expensive with a $9 monthly subscription
  • Many users find the settings and user interface unintuitive
  • Customer support response time is slow
Most mentioned
  • Works well on desktop and iOS but not on Chrome
  • Requires purchase and is not free
  • Integration issues with newer browsers like Arc and Zen
  • Dependence on a desktop application for the extension to function effectively
  • User interface could be improved for easier navigation
User reviews
Works sporadically on web. And when it does work, it works for 2 minutes then proceeds to not work anymore for an hour after. Support wasn't able to solve it either. So although I do recommend Freedom for ios, I would discourage installing it to block google chrome apps. However, Freedom blocks ios apps and other pc applications well. I think I'll install another software just for google chrome blocking but keep Freedom for pc and ios blocking. Also I've been using this software for years, and not much has been added. I've seen newer software add things like time limits (directly to the main app) , session breaks, different commitments on different sessions (like only having locked mode on particular sessions), whitelists, etc. None of these which Freedom has. Maybe its hard to implement these features on a blocker that sycs across multiple devices? Idk.
by Jesus Sanchez, 2025-02-25

I am a long time Freedom paid user, recently I switched to two new browsers specifically Arc and Zen Browsers, and I was disappointed to see that the Freedom extension ceases to work while the other free extensions such as Limit and Pause works, don't get why the premium product fails to work however the free extension works, for now, the extension gets a 2 star for me, it worked so well before I switched my browsers
by Nightshade, 2025-02-10

Not only does this "extension" require you to install a standalone application for it to function, but it also requires a $9 a month subscription.
by Christopher Cain, 2025-01-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Freedom - Website Blocker for Chrome requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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