Block News Websites

Blocks access to distracting News Websites to focus on your task
What is Block News Websites?
Block News Websites is a Chrome extension that effectively blocks over 5000 news websites, including popular ones like BBC, NYTimes, and CNN. It helps you stay focused on your tasks by closing tabs of blocked news websites when you try to open them. Support the development of free software like this by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/adityaw114.

Extension stats

By: Aditya
Users: 340 ▼ -10
Rating: 3.29 (7)
Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2024-07-13)
Creation date: 2022-01-07
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • https://jua836hit2.execute-api.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/default/checksummm/*
Size: 60.33K

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Extension summary

News website blocker.

This extension blocks more than 5000 news websites. When you try to open the tab of any of the blocked news website, this extension will close the tab directly.

This extension blocks many news websites like bbc, nytimes, washington post, cnn, nbc, fox news, etc.

To request addition of any new website, write on the support tab.

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User reviews

Not free. Skrew this.
by Bill Courtney, 2024-10-31

If I am being completely honest, this extension has been a mental health helper. This is something I have wanted to have for ages. News blocking I really needed, something I think is amazing. It is always improving, getting better and better. This could be good for anyone who wants to focus on their tasks or even block news at certain times of the day, even when they want to look for information but avoid accidentally clicking on news sites. Thank you for this extension.
by Curtis Hall, 2023-01-29

Love this extension! As someone who doesn't watch the news anymore (I mostly just look up the weather) due to all the negativity and how much fear/stress/panic/anxiety it can cause in someone, this extension is a blessing!
by Sean Phillips, 2022-07-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Block News Websites requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Block News Websites is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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