Mindful Internet Use

A Chrome Extension that prevents mindless browsing

What is Mindful Internet Use?

Mindful Internet Use is a unique Chrome Extension combatting the pitfalls of Problematic Internet Use. Rather than blocking websites, MIU aims to change user habits, instilling mindfulness during browsing. It encourages positive web usage through tools like breathing exercises and motivational quotes that resonate with the user's values. The extension promotes optimal internet use, allowing users to access mindless websites only after conscious consideration. Importantly, user data remains secure on their device, ensuring privacy.

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By: henry.gondorff.miu

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.76 (55) ▼ 1 ratings

Version: 1.0.13 (Last updated: 2022-12-21)

Creation date: 2020-07-05

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
tabs

Size: 416.77K

Email: he*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 21906 ▼ 275

Other rankings

#872 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 1 #6 in internet keyword 69 #16 in website usage keyword 46 ▼ 4 #16 in website usage. keyword 46 ▼ 4

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Summary

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The name MIU, short for Mindful Internet Use, can be viewed as the antonym of the Psychological term Problematic Internet Use (PIU). Problematic Internet Use is described as ”an inability to control one's use of the Internet which leads to negative consequences in daily life”.

Unlike many other extensions, MIU will not provide a quick fix by blocking websites. MIU will instead focus on the reason behind the problem, the user's tendency to browse the web mindlessly. By repeatedly encouraging a more intentional and mindful usage of the internet this extension will help the user to quit undesirable internet use.

The goal of this extension is to give its user a tool to help them avoid mindless browsing and unintentional internet use. This will be done by encouraging the user to breathe and present quotes that remind the user what they value before allowing the user to access a listed website.

Neither your quotes nor list of mindless websites will be sent anywhere, the data will remain secure on your own device.

Source code: https://github.com/IvarssonAndreas/mindful-internet-use

User reviews

User reviews summary

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

Encourages mindful internet use
Forces users to pause and breathe before accessing distracting websites
Effective in limiting time on distracting websites

Cons

Some users experienced issues with unlocking the extension with certain symbols or quotes
Some users felt the extension could use additional features such as customizable breath timer/cycle
Users wanted more flexibility in setting maximum selectable access time for different websites

Most mentioned

Breathing exercises
Effectiveness in limiting time on distracting websites
Request for additional features such as customizable breath timer/cycle

Recent reviews

Rishi Speets, 2024-03-08

Great app to use

taha, 2024-03-21

It's simply marvelous. I would like to ask you a big favor. I would love the app to block again after the "selectable access time after breathing" has passed. For example: if I select 2 minutes, the after those minutes has passed the app will block the website for exactly the time of breathing time settings and so forth. This is because the app doesn't do it unless i change between tabs and return to the one I want to block. What do you think? Thank you so much. If there is something I can do for help count on me.

César Cossio Guerrero, 2024-02-24

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Safety

Risk impact

Mindful Internet Use may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.