Scroll Stop

Stop scrolling too far, and stay focused on what's important

Scroll Stop: The productivity booster extension for Chrome

'Scroll Stop' is a Chrome extension designed to enhance productivity. It allows users to set limitations on how much they can scroll on specific websites. This tool helps to keep distractions at bay and encourages focus on essential tasks. It can close the tab or clear content once the set limit is reached. Rest assured, your privacy is our priority; Scroll Stop stores no data or track your activities. Cut down unnecessary scrolling time and dedicate more hours to meaningful work with Scroll Stop.

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Extension stats

By: indigoBox

Users: 978

-22

Rating: 4.33

(12)

Version: 0.0.6 (Last updated: 2019-02-05)

Creation date: 2019-02-04

Permissions:

activeTab
tabs
https://ajax.googleapis.com/

Size: 179.20K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 30,922 ▼ 5,453

Other rankings

#7358 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 53 #16 in stop keyword 12 #18 in scroll keyword 19 ▼ 1

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Incredibly clever designed extension that helps manage scrolling habits.
Offers different options for what happens when the scroll limit is reached.
Helps users become more aware of their scrolling habits and potential doomscrolling.
Basic functionality to limit screen time usage.
Updated design is appreciated by users.

Cons

Measurement in pixels instead of more intuitive units like time or number of screens.
Limited functionality that may not meet all productivity tool standards.
No options to specify types of webpages for limitations.
Some users reported it not working effectively, with scrolling still active.
Confusing settings interface where pixel values replace user-inputted screen counts.

Most mentioned

Users appreciate alerts when scrolling too much.
Users want more measurement options beyond pixels.
Users express frustration with functionality and usability issues.

User reviews

Very nice! Especially like the option of stopping after some number of screens. I installed this after reading "Stolen Focus" by Johann Hari. Infinite scroll is one of the devices some websites use to keep us engaged when we have better things to do.

Mat MacKenzie, 2024-04-28

Thank you!

Alexis, 2024-02-05

i wish if that a white list because i wan it in just home page in YouTube par example

Hakou Reggab, 2023-11-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Scroll Stop 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 Scroll Stop. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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