Delayed Gratification

A quick and easy cure for Endless Scrolling Syndrome.

Delayed Gratification - Endless Scrolling Cure Chrome Extension

'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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Extension stats

Users: 7,000+
Rating: 4.75
(65)
Version: 0.0.5 (Last updated: 2017-01-09)
Creation date: 2017-01-09
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 57.31K

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Not available on Android
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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 effective in blocking specific websites without blocking entire domains.
  • Provides a reminder to help users realize their distractions instead of outright blocking sites.
  • Offers a clean and minimalist user experience.
  • Allows for some level of customization, such as specific website blocking.
  • Funny messages displayed on blocked websites enhance user experience.
Cons
  • Limited options for lock-out time, causing some users to find the extension less effective.
  • Blocking a site can unintentionally affect other websites due to similar URL endings.
  • The countdown timer continues even when the tab is exited, reducing effectiveness.
  • Lacks features for custom delay times and scheduling of active/inactive periods.
  • Users want the ability to focus the timer only when the blocked tab is active.
Most mentioned
  • Need for longer lock-out times and customizable options.
  • Issues with unintended blocking of similar URLs.
  • Need for the countdown timer to only progress when the tab is active.
User reviews
solid you can put www.x.com to make it only block x.com instead of anything that ends in X
by Akuma Strife, 2024-10-11

Love it Has some downsides, which are highlighted in other reviews, but all in all: very simple, very clean and most importantly - very effective
by Florian Stadler, 2024-09-17

Nice and simple app, but the "x.com" filter, also filter other web pages that end in ....x.com, like max.com or netflix.com
by Guillem Pla, 2024-08-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Delayed Gratification requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Delayed Gratification has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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