# Freedom - Website Blocker

> The Freedom website blocker gives you control over distracting websites, so you can focus on what matters most.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/freedom-website-blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/freedom-website-blocker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `freedom-website-blocker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Freedom
- **Category:** social-communication,tabs
- **Daily users:** 2,718
- **Weekly downloads:** 70
- **Rating:** 3.25 / 5 (32 ratings)
- **Version:** 17.0.12
- **Last updated:** 2021-04-23
- **First published:** 2019-11-09
- **Size:** 242 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/freedom-website-blocker/)
- **Website:** [https://support.freedom.to](https://support.freedom.to/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/freedom-website-blocker/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/freedom-website-blocker/privacy/)

## Description

Freedom – Website Blocker is a powerful Firefox add-on designed to help you reclaim your focus by blocking distracting websites. Seamlessly working alongside Freedom's desktop applications, this extension displays a calming green screen on any blocked site, reducing temptation and boosting productivity. Whether you're writing, studying, cooking, designing, or simply aiming to concentrate better, thousands rely on Freedom daily to eliminate distractions and foster deep focus.

This extension supports both free trial and premium accounts and works effectively even when using VPNs or proxies. Start enhancing your productivity today with Freedom and achieve more by staying focused on what truly matters.

## Rankings

- #1,797 — Overall
- #147 — Tabs
- #201 — Social & Communication
- #6 — website
- #13 — website blocker
- #45 — free vpn

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `*://*/*`
- `storage`
- `notifications`

## 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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## Review summary

Users appreciate the add-on's ability to sync across devices and block websites effectively when functioning properly. However, many express frustration that it requires a separate desktop app and an active subscription, making it less convenient. Several reviews mention that the Firefox extension does not reliably detect active sessions or block sites as intended, and some find it too easy to disable. Additionally, the subscription model and pricing details are not clearly communicated upfront, leading to user dissatisfaction.

### Pros

- Syncs well across devices and accounts.
- Effectively blocks websites when working properly.
- Integrates with a desktop app to provide comprehensive blocking capabilities.

### Cons

- Requires downloading a desktop app and having it running for the extension to work, which is inconvenient for some users.
- Needs a user account and subscription payment, which users find restrictive and annoying.
- The Firefox extension has issues such as not detecting active sessions reliably and sometimes displaying a green screen or failing to block properly.
- Too easy to uninstall or disable the extension to bypass blocks.
- Lack of clarity about pricing and subscription requirements upfront is frustrating to users.

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