Block Site

Blocks access to distracting websites to improve your productivity.

Block Site: Chrome Extension for Productivity

'Block Site' is a Chrome extension aimed at elevating your productivity and focus. By letting users block access to potentially distracting websites, it provides a distraction-free online environment conducive for work or learning. All you need to do is click on the 'B' icon in your toolbar to configure the sites to be blocked. For more info, visit our GitHub page.

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By: Pavel Bucka

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.55

(53)

Version: 8.2.1 (Last updated: 2024-04-29)

Creation date: 2020-07-30

Permissions:

storage
tabs
webNavigation
contextMenus

Size: 21.20K

Email: bu*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 16,665 ▲ 14

Other rankings

#7043 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 53 #31 in website blocker keyword 67 ▲ 1 #36 in site keyword 78 ▼ 3 #48 in block keyword 78

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Block Site (v8.2.1)

122 3.83

(6)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Open source
Simple and easy to use
Effective site blocking for productivity
Minimal permissions and no ads
Well-designed interface

Cons

Inability to block specific URLs or subdomains easily
Lack of clarity in UI regarding applied changes
No direct 'block this site' feature
Extension sometimes fails to block sites properly
Limited contextual menu options

Most mentioned

Simple and effective site blocking
Open source nature
Lack of specific URL blocking
Need for better UI clarity
Desire for a direct 'block this site' option

User reviews

Open Source Goodness

Kuba Sienkiewicz, 2025-02-07

Simple and works.

Home User, 2025-01-28

It's great, minimalistic, does what it should, minimal permissions

Adam Vorin, 2025-01-02

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Block Site requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Block Site. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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