# MindfulGate - Mindful Browsing

> Stops impulsive browsing by asking you to choose between Impulse or Informed visiting.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/mindfulgate-mindful-browsing](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mindfulgate-mindful-browsing)

## Overview

- **ID:** `mindfulgate-mindful-browsing`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Anuj Agarwal
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-08
- **First published:** 2026-01-05
- **Size:** 24 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mindfulgate-mindful-browsing/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mindfulgate-mindful-browsing/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mindfulgate-mindful-browsing/privacy/)

## Description

Do you find yourself opening Instagram, YouTube, or Twitter without thinking?

MindfulGate adds a moment of pause. It doesn't lock you out—it just asks you to make a choice.

Features:

The Gate: A beautiful, minimalist overlay appearing on blocked sites.

The Choice: Click "Impulse" to retreat, or "Intentional" to proceed with purpose.

Minimalist Design: Clean, black-and-white aesthetic.

Privacy Policy: We do not collect any data. Everything is stored locally on your device.

Support the Project: MindfulGate is free and open source. If it helps you focus, consider buying me a coffee: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/7b51429c0edb006d2def226b7b6b7e716a4b67bc853314f3ed1b2f9c6e976892/https%3A//www.buymeacoffee.com/anujaga2005" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anujaga2005</a>

Take back control of your attention.

## Rankings

- #137,727 — Overall
- #203 — browsing

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mindfulgate-mindful-browsing)