clearspace

Enhanced browsing: more focus, less distraction
What is clearspace?
clearspace is a powerful Chrome extension designed to enhance productivity by eliminating distracting components from various social platforms. By blocking unwarranted home page recommendations and endless feeds, it optimizes your online experience on YouTube, Reddit, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook, allowing you to make the most use of these sites without the fear of distraction.

Extension stats

Users: 925 ▲ 13
Rating: 4.76 (62)
Version: 0.4.5 (Last updated: 2024-06-07)
Creation date: 2022-08-01
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
  • scripting
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 212.99K

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Extension summary

Clearspace: Your Chrome Extension for Mindful Browsing

Navigating the digital world requires a balance between being connected and staying focused. With an abundance of distractions like social media and enticing websites, managing screen time effectively is crucial for mental well-being, productivity, and fostering healthy relationships. Clearspace for Chrome is designed to combat digital addiction and transform your browsing experience into one that's purposeful and less distracting.

Why Clearspace for Chrome?

Clearspace revolutionizes your browsing by eliminating distractions while keeping essential content accessible. Say goodbye to impulsive clicks and endless social media scrolling.

Key Features:

  • Block and Limit Websites: Easily block websites that you find distracting and set limits on your browsing time.
  • Social Media Doomscrolling Management: Implement session management to prevent excessive scrolling.
  • Habit Change: Use the pause-before-opening feature to reduce the influence of dopamine, leading to more mindful online habits.
  • Minimalist Design: Clearspace’s interface is straightforward, ensuring that your attention remains where it should.
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Effective in blocking social media distractions
  • User-friendly and simple interface
  • Helps improve focus and productivity
  • Useful YouTube block feature
  • Saves users hours of wasted time
Cons
  • Requires a separate account and subscription for the Chrome extension
  • Limited functionality compared to the mobile app
  • Cannot block Instagram and TikTok
  • Some users report it not working on Facebook
  • Lack of an Android app
Most mentioned
  • Separate subscription issue for Chrome extension and app
  • Inability to block popular sites like Instagram and TikTok
  • Effectiveness in reducing distractions
Recent reviews
by Diego Dotta, 2024-05-28

requires account. it's mainly for blocking social media and does not help with excessive googling.
by M. H., 2024-02-22

Really liked the youtube block feature, it makes it way tighter in scope, instead of the barrage of recommended videos you just get a search bar
by Jonáš Rybníček, 2023-11-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

clearspace is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install clearspace if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

clearspace has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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