Website Blocker (Beta)

Website Blocker is useful when you want to concentrate on work.

Website Blocker (Beta) - Control Your Online Distractions

The 'Website Blocker (Beta)' is a useful Chrome extension that aids the user by limiting access to 'distracting' websites at specified times during the day. The settings allow for complex arrangements of time and website blocking. It comes with additional features that include changing warning messages and controlling the function's activity. The extension can also be set to function in Incognito mode.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 90,000+
Rating: 4.14
(1,096)
Version: 0.3.3 (Last updated: 2019-02-24)
Creation date: 2019-02-24
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • *://*/*
Size: 132.10K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Completely free with no limitations
  • Effective at blocking distracting websites
  • Ability to block an unlimited number of sites
  • Good for enhancing productivity
Cons
  • Doesn't work with specific links of websites
  • User can easily turn off the extension
  • Confusing process to unblock websites
  • Randomly removes open windows
  • Issues with settings export
Most mentioned
  • Effectiveness in blocking websites
  • Ease of use
  • User confusion about unblocking
  • Desire for a password protection feature
  • Issues with specific link blocking
User reviews
don't work
by Blue Wallpaper, 2024-11-19

Đơn giản dễ sử dụng
by michael colerno, 2024-09-12

Would give it a 5 but it won't work with specific links of a website. Eg. You are trying to avoid a youtuber, you can't just link their channel specifically, it doesn't work like that. But it's free and unlimited as far as I know, so, if there was an option for 4.5 stars I'd totally give it that
by Niall Vaz, 2024-08-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Website Blocker (Beta) 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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Website Blocker (Beta). Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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