Distraction Free Mode — Google Docs & Slides

The distraction free mode (▣) for Google Docs and Google Slides hides all controls and buttons and lets you focus on creation.
What is Distraction Free Mode — Google Docs & Slides?
'Distraction Free Mode — Google Docs & Slides' is a productivity aid Chrome extension designed to simplify your workspace by hiding all controls and buttons, leaving you with just your canvas. Offering full screen mode and custom themes, the extension works seamlessly with the latest version of Google Docs and Slides. It enhances efficiency, whether it's for writing articles, composing poems, or creating presentations. Ensuring user safety, the code for this extension is available for review. It also has a well-stated privacy policy, assuring users about the security of their information.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.24 (70)
Version: 2.2.0 (Last updated: 2023-01-11)
Creation date: 2020-02-08
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 16.86K

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Extension summary

FOCUS ON THE WRITING The distraction free mode for Google Docs and Google Slides hides all controls and buttons and lets you focus on writing and creating. Now with a full screen mode.

Tip: Check out the Google Docs and Google Slides keyboard shortcuts for the things you do the most and you never have to switch back again.

RELEASE NOTES v.2.2.0 - 2023 Distraction Free Mode has been updated to work with the latest version of Google Docs!

THEMES FOR EVERY SITUATION Pick the style that suits you, whether it's the dark mode suitable for late night prose, sepia for caffeine-fueled poems, or the clean gray default gray theme. More are planned for the future.

NOTES This extension requires access to change how Google Docs and Google Slides works, but your documents are safe. The code for this extension can be found on the website: http://flowapps.co/distractionfree

PRIVACY POLICY Please read the privacy policy here: http://flowapps.co/distractionfree/privacypolicy.html

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Essential for sharing screens live while editing for teaching purposes.
  • Works great for focus and productivity.
  • Has been helpful for many users in the past.
Cons
  • Frequently stops working or is buggy.
  • Dark mode inverts colors, making it unusuable for some users.
  • The extension conflicts with new features in Google Docs, rendering it obsolete.
Most mentioned
  • Stopped working or is buggy.
  • Used to be helpful but now has issues with recent updates.
  • Dark mode causes display problems.
User reviews
by Ahmad Alkhalawi, 2024-10-18

This extension is essential for sharing screens live while being able to edit them for teaching purposes.
by Jorge Bohórquez, 2024-06-06

doesnt work anymore and very buggy ƪ(‾ε‾“)ʃ
by Jasmine L, 2023-12-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Distraction Free Mode — Google Docs & Slides requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Distraction Free Mode — Google Docs & Slides has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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