reflect. - a mindful website blocker

a website blocker that asks users to reflect on their usage.

Reflect - Mindful Website Blocker Chrome Extension

Reflect - a mindful website blocker is a chrome extension fostering conscious internet consumption. It prompts self-reflection when users attempt to access potentially distracting websites, asking their purposes. If valid, the user is allowed limited access; otherwise, it encourages further reflection. Users can customise the block list and restriction duration. No ads, no data collection. It is open-source.

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Extension stats

By: https://getreflect.app

Users: 845

Rating: 4.83

(30)

Version: 1.4.1 (Last updated: 2022-03-14)

Creation date: 2020-05-13

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
<all_urls>
contextMenus

Size: 1.77M

Email: j.*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 31,638 ▲ 408

Other rankings

#1516 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 17 #28 in website blocker keyword 61 ▼ 5 #264 in website keyword 66 ▼ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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reflect is a digitally mindful chrome extension that encourages users to reflect on their relationship with technology rather than block users outright.

When you attempt to visit distracting websites, reflect will ask you what your intention in doing so is. If you have a valid reason, you are given a set amount of time to get your work done on the website. If not, you are encouraged to be more specific in your answer or to reflect further.

For example, if you're trying to access YouTube to watch an educational video, you can enter the website; however, if you just want to watch cat videos, reflect will prevent you from doing so. You can customize the list of blocked websites and the duration that the websites will be blocked.

We don't show ads or collect/store data.

We're also an open-source project! You can find our source code here: https://github.com/getreflect/reflect-chrome.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Helps users stay focused on tasks
Simple and easy-to-use interface
Effective in blocking distracting websites
Minimal and appealing design

Cons

Limited options for website blocking (must visit the site to block)
Some users can bypass restrictions with certain phrases
Lack of advanced features like whitelisting or focus-specific settings

Most mentioned

Effective at blocking distractions
User-friendly and easy to set up
Need for improved blocking options and flexibility

User reviews

Himanshu Singh, 2024-10-11

This extension is amazing! I am able to block distracting websites. It can also be useful for blocking scam sites so that you don't accidently go on them again. Whoever created this extension deserves an award.

Swiftx, 2024-09-04

It's a very nice app & a good idea, but I wish there was a way to: 1) turn it to whitelist mode, where it makes you justify the use of changing tabs at all, or going to any unapproved websites 2) specify what your current focus is, so that if my current focus is to study physics, and I go to check my email, it would consider this unproductive at that time; but if my intention is to check if my physics professor responded to me, that would be productive. If my goal was instead to clear out my inbox, the intention to check my email would be productive, but the intention to go to my Spanish homework, this would not be productive. It would also be nice if there was an option to allow the extension to analyze your website activity, so for example if it noticed that I am writing a google chrome extension review right now instead of studying for my physics midterm, it would pop-up again even if it had previously allowed this website. Although, I think it would be difficult to create this feature with AI and full browser access, while also still trying to maintain some privacy and security, I imagine it would be difficult