Tabminder

Stop distracted browsing before it starts.
What is Tabminder?
Tabminder is a Chrome extension that helps you become more mindful of browsing distracting sites. It provides reminders and timers to prevent quick visits from turning into time-sucking vortexes.

Extension stats

Users: 231 ▲ 10
Rating: 4.50 (4)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2012-10-04)
Creation date: 2012-10-04
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 2.19M
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

There's nothing wrong with taking a quick break, but it's easy to waste a ton of time as soon as you open a new tab. Tabminder helps make you more mindful of browsing distracting sites by providing a gentle reminder every few minutes, preventing quick visits to Reddit, Twitter, and Hacker News from turning into work-sucking time vortexes.

When you open a distracting tab, Tabminder starts counting down from your preset time limit. When time's up, it prompts you to close the distracting tab or restart the timer. It's just annoying enough to keep you aware of distracted browsing, but not so strict that it prevents you from taking a break once in a while.

Tabminder 1.0 is a significant update including a new Chrome-style UI, test coverage for better reliability, bult-in help, and an improved background script behind the scenes.

Changes in version 1.0: • Improved UI using native Chrome widgets. • Built-in help page. • Removed content script and refactored timer. • Background script and settings page test coverage.

User reviews

❤muito boa, só faltou na extensão salvar o historico de cada tempos no site que já foram decorridos mesmo se o google chrome for fechado
by A Google user, 2018-11-13

I was looking for this. Thanks. YOU GOD MAN!

It'll stop your distraction right in its tracks.
by Carina Tellez, 2015-05-13
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Tabminder requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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