Nucleus: A Pomodoro Timer and Website Blocker

Provides a Pomodoro for focused time management and the ability to block websites to help prevent distractions while you work.

What is Nucleus: A Pomodoro Timer and Website Blocker?

Nucleus: A Pomodoro Timer and Website Blocker is a Chrome extension that helps users manage their time effectively and avoid distraction. By dividing tasks into short intervals, called 'Pomodoros', users are allowed short breaks to help maintain their productivity. The additional website blocking feature keeps distracting websites at bay, ensuring users remain focused on their tasks.

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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-11-10 due to malware

By: shilopron

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.10 (102)

Version: 2024.01.26 (Last updated: 2024-09-17)

Creation date: 2019-03-08

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very high risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

declarativeNetRequest
activeTab
background
notifications
storage
offscreen

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 2.18M

Email: sh*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

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Extension summary

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“All of my power is focused on my task; there are no distractions.”

Concentrating your mind and getting into a period of deep focus will make the effort and time that go into your tasks more effective. It will allow you to 'get in the zone', freeing your mind of distractions until your entire body, mind and soul become engrossed into the work.

Nucleus provides a simple, but effective UI to manage these periods of focus and relaxation. Nucleus is based on the Pomodoro technique for time management. When faced with any large task or series of tasks, break the work down into short, timed intervals (called 'Pomodoros') that are spaced out by short breaks. This allows you to immerse your mind, and get good work done.

Nucleus also includes the ability to block distracting websites so you can stay focused on your work.

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User reviews

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Pros

Great for productivity and focus.
Gentle notification sounds.
Customizable focus and break times.
Built-in website blocker.
Works well for self-study on platforms like Udemy.

Cons

Website blocking is not linked to focus time.
Glitches lead to multiple notifications at once.
Ringtone/alarms are too quiet and short.
Manual unblocking of websites is required during breaks.
Concerns about data privacy and tracking.

Most mentioned

Website blocking should be integrated with focus time.
Glitches causing multiple notifications.
Ringtone volume and duration issues.
Manual blocking/unblocking is cumbersome.
Recent updates have created bugs and usability issues.

User reviews

DMiguel Jara, 2024-10-27

The main problem is that sometimes it gets stuck in a loop and starts sending constant notifications, and you have to uninstall and install it again. Otherwise, it works perfectly.

Yves Torre, 2024-10-05

This extension occasionally sends tracking information about me to an obscure server. This means they're harvesting my data. There's no reason why a simple extension to block urls and make timer should be harvesting user data. 0/5. Removed immediately