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: 8,000+

Rating: 4.82 (57) ▼ 1 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

Email: de*****@gmail.com

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 11175 ▼ 141

Other rankings

#23326 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 3

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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 [email protected] 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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 controlling website usage with delayed blocking rather than outright blocking
Ability to block specific parts of a website (e.g., particular subreddits on Reddit) instead of the whole domain
Simple and minimalist design that's easy to use
Provides a reflection period which helps users reconsider their need to visit the website
Includes humorous messages adding to the user experience

Cons

Limited options for lock-out time with a maximum of 30 seconds
If you navigate away from the tab, the countdown continues which can be exploited
Lack of advanced scheduling features (e.g., disable blocking at specific times or on certain days)
Cannot add multiple URLs at once, adding can be tedious
Absence of customization for delay screen and lack of longer delay options

Most mentioned

Customizable waiting/delay times desired
Countdown should only occur when the tab is in focus to prevent cheating
Option to have a custom image or sound on the delay screen
Desire for more granular control, such as scheduling and time blocks
Simple to use with an effective approach to delaying gratification

Recent reviews

Works as advertised

Glen Knight, 2017-01-03

Really useful and effecitive for me. Personally it works better than those plugins that just direclty blocks the site. Give me some time to reflect and feel like I'm in control here.

Fresky Yang, 2024-02-06

good extension , its such a good boi , does what it promises , doing what it promises is the best we can do sometimes , it overdelivers by doing exactly what it says.

Arnab Nandi?, 2024-01-17

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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.