Distract Me Not (website blocker)

Name: Distract Me Not (website blocker)
Rating: 4.3671 (79 reviews)
Author: AXeL

By: AXeL

Stay focused in a world full of distractions.

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Features & Capabilities

Distract Me Not is a lightweight and user-friendly Chrome extension designed to help you stay focused in a world full of online distractions. It allows you to block access to a customizable list of websites using whitelist or blacklist modes, enabling efficient control over your browsing habits.

Key features include custom page redirection, personalized messages displayed on blocked pages, immediate closing of blocked tabs, and scheduling capabilities to block distractions during specific times. You can also export and import website lists for easy management, and protect your settings with a password, ensuring only you can modify restrictions. If you want to enhance your productivity and minimize distractions, Distract Me Not provides a powerful yet simple solution.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

AXeL

Daily users:

7,925 -2

Rating:

4.37

(79) 1 new ratings

Version:

2.8.3 Last updated: 2025-04-04

Version code:

5923425

Creation date:

2018-11-10

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Permissions:

Size:

762.62KB

Email:

co*****@gmail.com

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-21

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 892 ▲ 5

Other rankings

#65 in Tabs ▼ 1

#194 in Privacy & Security ▲ 2

#8 in website keyword 68

#12 in website blocker keyword 65

#32 in password-protected keyword 54

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Other platforms

Distract Me Not (v2.8.0)

524 4.79

(19)

Distract Me Not (v2.8.0)

661 4.80

(4)

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Developed by:

AXeL

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/distract-me-not/

Email:

co*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://github.com/AXeL-dev/distract-me-not

User Reviews

The add-on is praised for effectively blocking distractions and helping focus, with features like scheduling, keyword/whitelist blocking, and the ability to lock the extension settings. Many users appreciate its lightweight, subscription-free, open-source nature, and cross-platform compatibility (Android). However, there are reliability concerns: several users report it doesn't block as expected or stops working; the blocking UX can be disruptive; scheduling options are too limited; and there are occasional bugs such as the menu not opening. Overall, strong when functioning, but reliability and configurability can be inconsistent.

Pros

Highly effective at blocking distractions and improving focus.
Feature-rich including schedules, keyword/blocking, and whitelist mode.
Locking the extensions page for security against tampering.
Lightweight, no subscription required, and open-source (FOSS), with no bloat.
Cross-platform (works on Firefox and Android) and responsive developer support.

Cons

Inconsistent blocking; some users report it doesn't block certain sites or stops working.
Blocking UX can be disruptive (blocked pages or new tab behavior).
Scheduling options are too limited (only two schedules, long unblock times) and lacking fine-grained control.
Occasional bugs or reliability issues (menu not opening / feature stops working).
Front-page results can still show when it should block certain searches.

Recent reviews

Easy to use unlike that Cold Turkey extension made by a boomer with a stupid meme from 2010. Anyway. Really fast to setup, it even includes a random password button, so I saved it somewhere on my device in txt file. And I need at least a few seconds of search for it to unblock.

by Ya*****, 2026-06-17

I never use most of the options this has. I mainly use this for 1 thing, blocking bad pages. Being able to just auto-close the bad pages, is a win in my book. Easy to set up, doesn't require any css/code know how. There might be better stuff out there, but this 1 was the easiest.

by kn*****, 2026-06-14

Simple and powerful. Better than similar extensions

by Sp*****, 2026-04-12

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Is Distract Me Not (website blocker) Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Distract Me Not (website blocker) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Distract Me Not (website blocker) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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