# Impede

> If you can't make what you want to do easy, make the things you shouldn't do hard!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/impede](https://chrome-stats.com/d/impede)

## Overview

- **ID:** `impede`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nicholas Rishel
- **Category:** appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.21
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-09
- **First published:** 2018-11-25
- **Size:** 70 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/impede/)

## Description

Impede is a Firefox add-on that helps you break your addiction to time wasting websites. It adds activation energy to websites, forcing you to solve math problems before accessing the page. This prevents the initial dopamine kick exploited by these websites, allowing you to reevaluate your time and remove guilt when choosing unproductive activities.

## Rankings

- #79,983 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `webNavigation`
- `notifications`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/impede)