Delayed Gratification

A quick and easy cure for Endless Scrolling Syndrome.

What is Delayed Gratification?

'Delayed Gratification' is a Chrome extension designed to curb endless scrolling habits. When you attempt to visit a time-consuming website, the extension gives you 15 seconds to rethink your action. This delays the immediate gratification of mindlessly scrolling and helps improve your digital wellness. Customize your list of 'bad websites' and time settings by clicking on the hourglass icon in your browser.

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By: delayedgratificationapp

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Users: 8,679 ▲ 3

Rating: 4.82 (57) ▲ 1 new ratings

Version: 0.0.5 (Last updated: 2017-01-09)

Creation date: 2017-01-09

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
tabs

Size: 57.31K

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 10604 ▼ 5

Other rankings

#23513 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 92

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

Summary

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Every time you tab into a time-eating website, Delayed Gratification gives you 15 seconds to make sure you actually wanted to do that. Because, let's face it, it's mostly just muscle memory at this point.

Click on the hourglass icon in your browser to add "bad websites" and update your time settings.

NOTE: Delayed Gratification is currently in beta. Please contact delayedgratificationapp@gmail.com with any bugs or suggestions.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Effective in managing procrastination and distraction
Does not block an entire domain, can block specific parts of a website
Funny and motivational delay messages
Minimalist design
Option to set own wait time

Cons

Limited customisation options for time settings
Does not function when the tab is inactive
Some users have experienced issues with the blocking mechanism
No option to disable during specific timeslots

Most mentioned

Need more flexibility in timing options
Requests for adding custom sounds, images, or text during the wait time
A feature to only have the extension active at certain times
A functionality for timer only working when the tab is active
An option to use custom images or sounds during delay

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Safety

Risk impact

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