Dawdle Block

Name: Dawdle Block
Rating: 4.555555555555555 (9 reviews)
Author: https://eerolehtinen.fi

Put time limits on unproductive sites.

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Dawdle Block is a Chrome extension designed to help users limit time spent on distracting and unproductive websites. By setting daily time limits, active hours, and active days, users can control their browsing habits to boost productivity and reduce procrastination. The extension supports detailed customization by allowing the creation of up to 50 independent blocking rulesets, each with specific URL matching patterns, including whitelist and blacklist options. This lets users block entire domains yet allow exceptions, such as specific subreddit pages or YouTube channels.

Additional features include an "annoy mode" that gently discourages overuse without fully blocking sites, dark mode support, efficient save and synchronization mechanisms, and intuitive user interface improvements. Regular updates fix bugs, enhance usability, and expand functionality, making Dawdle Block a versatile tool for managing digital distractions effectively.

Extension Productivity Utilities Privacy & Security

By:

https://eerolehtinen.fi

Users:

111 -9

Rating:

4.56

(9)

Version:

1.5.2 Last updated: 2022-02-20

Creation date:

2020-06-21

Risk:

Permissions:

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

Size:

136.00KB

Email:

ee*****@eerolehtinen.fi

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-08

Ranking

# 69,241 ▼ 1,854

Other rankings

#15083 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 53

#140 in rule keyword 9 ▲ 20

#159 in block keyword 64 ▲ 26

#175 in visited sites keyword 19 ▲ 51

#186 in limit keyword 17 ▲ 13

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User reviews

I can't believe this extension isn't used by at least 100k people.

ha*****, 2024-04-22

Epic.

*****, 2022-06-19

Hello, thank you for developing this. How do I go about blocking a specific category of YouTube videos? For example I'd like to leave Educational and Music videos up, but block Gaming and Entertainment.

Ta*****, 2021-11-24

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Dawdle Block 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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Risk likelihood

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Dawdle Block is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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