LeechBlock NG

LeechBlock is a simple productivity tool designed to block those time-wasting sites that can suck the life out of your working day.

LeechBlock NG - Enhance Productivity by Blocking Time-Wasting Sites

LeechBlock NG is a practical Chrome extension designed to increase productivity by blocking addictive websites that may disrupt your workflow. You can specify up to 30 sets of sites to block, with varied times and days for each set. It offers features like Lockdown for immediate blocking, password-controlled access, delayed access countdown, wildcard range blocking, and whitelist exceptions. It's an intuitive tool to control your internet usage and maximize efficiency.
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Extension stats

Version: 1.6.6 (Last updated: 2024-11-06)
Creation date: 2020-04-18
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • contextMenus
  • downloads
  • history
  • offscreen
  • storage
  • tabs
  • unlimitedStorage
  • webNavigation
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 425.98K

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Extension summary

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LeechBlock NG (Next Generation) is a simple free productivity tool designed to block those time-wasting sites that can suck the life out of your working day. (You know: the ones that rhyme with 'Blue Cube', 'Space Hook', 'Sticky Media', 'Quitter', and the like.) All you need to do is specify which sites to block and when to block them.

You can specify up to 30 sets of sites to block, with different times and days for each set. You can block sites within fixed time periods (e.g., between 9am and 5pm), after a time limit (e.g., allow up to 10 minutes in every hour), or with a combination of time periods and time limit (e.g., allow up to 10 minutes in every hour between 9am and 5pm).

Additional features:

• Lockdown: Block sites immediately for a specified duration. • Access control: Set a password or random access code for the options page, to slow you down in moments of weakness! • Delaying: Set a countdown to delay access to sites instead of completely blocking them. • Wildcards: Block a range of sites (e.g., *.somesite.com). • Exceptions: Whitelist sites you don't want to be blocked (e.g., +allowedsite.com).

Version history: https://www.proginosko.com/leechblock/version-history/

Documentation: https://www.proginosko.com/leechblock/documentation/

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User reviews

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Pros
  • Highly customizable website blocking options
  • Effective in helping users overcome distractions and improve focus
  • Allows temporary exceptions for blocked sites
  • Easy to use and set up
  • Free and without bloatware
Cons
  • Not functional in incognito mode
Most mentioned
  • Changes users' lives for the better
  • Helps with managing time and productivity
  • Effective for reducing doomscrolling habits
User reviews
It doesn't work in private tab, even though it's supposed to. maybe it's not the dev's fault but this is a major hole
by Rechee J, 2024-12-21

Really good extensions that is easy to use, setup and customize to completely block or block for a certain time some website.
by Neil Mansouri, 2024-12-19

by Bhanu Kiran reddy, 2024-12-18
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Extension safety

Risk impact

LeechBlock NG requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

LeechBlock NG has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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