URL Block

Block URLs

URL Block - Block URLs Chrome Extension

URL Block is a Chrome extension that allows you to block URLs you don't want to open, such as social media websites, while you are working. It supports regular expressions (Regex) and offers the ability to pause blocking for a while. You can block web by domain or the URL address. URL Block is open source on Github and the creator can be reached at [email protected] for any trouble or advice.

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Extension stats

By: Eric Yang

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 3.75

(12)

Version: 2.2.3 (Last updated: 2024-04-15)

Creation date: 2017-11-27

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

tabs
storage
activeTab

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 685.06K

Email: yg*****@gmail.com

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# 21,028 ▼ 6

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#2886 in Tools ▼ 6 #250 in good keyword 21 ▲

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Extension summary

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This extension is open source on Github: https://github.com/ygweric/chrome-url-block

2024-4-15: Support regular expressions (Regex) 2024-3-25: Can pause blocking for a while 2024-3-08: New UI and more feature, you can block web by domain or the URL address

Block URLs you don't want to open.

For example, you can't stop to open some webs like "facebook.com", "twitter.com" while you are working. You want to concentrate on work, but those webs are really so interesting. "URL Block" is a really good choice for you.

I have the same trouble, so I create this extension. Hope it is good for you too.

Plz let me know if you have some trouble or advice.

My email: [email protected]

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Effectively blocks specific URLs or sites as desired
The interface is clean and user-friendly
Allows users to customize which URLs to block
Has a powerful functionality compared to other similar extensions

Cons

Aggressively closes tabs instead of just blocking URLs with a message
Users lose previous tabs and search history when blocked URLs are clicked
Some users find it frustrating to recover lost tabs or search
Occasional reports of the extension being ineffective or not working at all

Most mentioned

Aggressive tab closing behavior
Clean and straightforward user interface
Ability to block specific rather than entire websites
Need for customizable options in blocking behavior

User reviews

Great, But why is it in Chinese? Like I feel like its about to stop me from saying free Taiwan.

V. Rafaela, 2025-01-12

Wow this extension is helping me to block specific URLs & blocking entire website is not good idea blocking specific address is useful for me I BLOCKING FOLLOWING URLS TO CURB DOWN MY YOUTUBE ADDICTION https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=WL https://www.youtube.com/feed/subscriptions https://www.youtube.com/ as soon I click these URL it automatically close the Tab which is nice feature .......

Donnie Darsshan, 2024-08-29

По̀льзовался с 2020го, и во̀т внеза̀пно обнаружил, что список заблокированных был кристально чист. Хорошо хоть есть резервный список и востановлю достаточно быстро. Пользоваться перестал данным расширением.