# Dawdle Block

> Put time limits on unproductive sites.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/dawdle\_block](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dawdle_block)

## Overview

- **ID:** `dawdle_block`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Eero Lehtinen
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 14
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (10 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-05-26
- **First published:** 2017-12-30
- **Size:** 144 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/dawdle_block/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/birusq/dawdle-block](https://github.com/birusq/dawdle-block)

## Description

Dawdle Block is a Firefox add-on that allows you to put time limits on unproductive sites. It helps you avoid procrastination by blocking blacklisted sites after the time limit is exceeded. With customizable rules and whitelisting options, you can effectively manage your online time and increase productivity.

## Rankings

- #28,433 — Overall
- #53 — procrastine

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/`
- `https://fonts.googleapis.com/`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `alarms`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dawdle_block)