# Digital Detox - Block distracting websites

> Give yourself a digital detox and block all distracting and time-consuming websites. From the toolbar, you can quickly add websites to block list or temporarily disable the blocking.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/digital-detox](https://chrome-stats.com/d/digital-detox)

## Overview

- **ID:** `digital-detox`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Glkx
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 114
- **Rating:** 4.55 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.20
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-28
- **First published:** 2018-12-29
- **Size:** 41 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/digital-detox/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/glkx/digital-detox/issues](https://github.com/glkx/digital-detox/issues)

## Description

Digital Detox is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you regain control of your browsing habits. With quick blocking and the ability to temporarily disable distractions from the toolbar, it empowers you to focus better. The extension automatically re-enables blocking after 90 minutes to maintain productivity without manual intervention. It supports browser syncing and offers native styling including dark mode for comfortable use.

Privacy is a top priority with Digital Detox — it collects no data, ensuring your browsing remains confidential. Features include visit and block statistics, seamless tab restoration when pausing blocking, and support for multiple languages including English, Spanish, Hebrew, and Dutch. Open source and inspired by established blockers, Digital Detox is an excellent tool for anyone seeking a digital detoxification.

## Rankings

- #10,907 — Overall
- #65 — website blocker
- #90 — listing
- #98 — website
- #147 — testing
- #157 — ad-blocking

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `idle`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/digital-detox)