Block News Websites

Blocks access to distracting News Websites to focus on your task

Block News Websites - Chrome Extension

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.

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Extension stats

By: Aditya

Users: 366

Rating: 3.00

(8)

Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2024-07-13)

Creation date: 2022-01-07

Permissions:

storage
tabs

Host permissions:

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

Size: 60.33K

Email: ch*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 43,966 ▲ 344

Other rankings

#25624 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 862 #114 in block keyword 66 ▼ 73 #150 in website blocker keyword 63 ▼ 56 #206 in news keyword 33 ▼ 177

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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

Michael Pacheco, 2025-02-24

Not free. Skrew this.

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.

Curtis Hall, 2023-01-29

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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 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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