Block News Websites

Name: Block News Websites
Rating: 3 (10 reviews)
Author: Aditya

Blocks access to distracting News Websites to focus on your task

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Block News Websites is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you stay focused by blocking access to more than 5000 distracting news websites. Popular news sources such as BBC, NYTimes, Washington Post, CNN, NBC, Fox News, and many others are automatically blocked. When you attempt to open a blocked site, the tab closes immediately, allowing you to maintain your concentration without interruptions.

The extension supports user requests to add new sites via its support tab, ensuring it remains up-to-date with the latest news sources. This free tool aims to boost your productivity by minimizing distractions and helping you concentrate on your tasks effectively. Support its development on Buy Me A Coffee to keep it maintained and improved.

Extension Productivity Privacy & Security Utilities

By:

Aditya

Users:

372 -5

Rating:

3.00

(10)

Version:

1.6 Last updated: 2025-05-22

Creation date:

2022-01-07

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
tabs

Host permissions:

https://jua836hit2.execute-api.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/default/checksummm/*

Size:

59.60KB

Email:

ch*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-11

Ranking

# 44,113 ▲ 44

Other rankings

#25832 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 28 #7 in news keyword 27 ▼ 1 #43 in block keyword 63 ▼ 4 #101 in website blocker keyword 45 ▼ 3

User reviews

Does block some American websites, but the blocking behavior is very strange, I can't trust this addon, seems like malicious code. Doesn't block any Finnish news websites. And no way to add more websites? And the purchase button doesn't even work, so even if I wanted to pay $5 for this I couldn't, as the purchase tab closes automatically. Epic fail!

N *****, 2025-05-22

not upfront about required payment, in fact "Please support the development of free softwares like this"

Mi*****, 2025-02-24

Not free. Skrew this.

Bi*****, 2024-10-31

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Block News Websites 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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Block News Websites may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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