Forest: stay focused, be present

Stay focused in a pleasant way.

Forest Chrome Extension: Stay Focused, Be Present

Forest: stay focused, be present is a Chrome extension designed to help fight internet distractions. It employs a unique and fun way of encouraging time management. Using the extension, users can plant a tree which grows over 30 minutes. The tree thrives as long as you concentrate on your tasks and stay off other distracting sites. Moreover, users can share their trees with friends, making it a communal and motivating experience.

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Extension stats

By: https://forestapp.cc

Users: 900,000+

Rating: 3.80

(1,346)

4 new ratings

Version: 6.5.0 (Last updated: 2024-12-23)

Creation date: 2020-06-22

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

scripting
storage
unlimitedStorage
notifications
activeTab
tabs
offscreen
identity
alarms

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 14.92M

Email: su*****@forestapp.cc

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 536 ▼ 7

Other rankings

#45 in Workflow & Planning

#3 in present keyword 25

#5 in stay keyword 44

#103 in chrome keyword 91 ▲

#132 in developer keyword 62

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Forest: stay focused, be present (v6.5.0)

4.37

(281) 19,864+

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Features: • A self-motivated and interesting method to help you beat Internet addiction • Cultivate your personal pattern of time management: make good use of 30-minutes to fully concentrate on your work and finish it effectively • Share your trees with friends

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Helps improve productivity
Syncs well with the mobile app for those who have a paid version
Provides a simple approach to block distractions
Users appreciate its effectiveness for staying focused

Cons

Frequent login issues for users
The blocking feature is easy to bypass
Whitelist/blacklist functionality is not working properly
Limited features compared to the mobile app
Lacks more advanced blocking options

Most mentioned

Cannot log in
Issues with the blocking functionality
Sync problems with the mobile app
Desire for improved features like URL exclusions
Basic functionality is inadequate for some users

User reviews

Umang Aditya, 2025-01-20

COLOQUEM ALERTAAAAAA QUANDO ACABA O TEMPOOOO, PLEASE

Layla Karone Santos, 2025-01-18

Need to properly block content, fully opaque, and the content is still navigable via Tab, arrow keys, and Enter. You can also just cancel the loading of the Forest blocking element with the Esc key before the content is fully loaded. :/ Really like it otherwise.

Johannes Svensson, 2025-01-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Forest: stay focused, be present requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.