The 20 Second Rule

The 20 Second Rule Chrome Extension is a simple productivity tool that enables you to make distracting sites 20 seconds harder to…

The 20 Second Rule - A Productivity Tool Extension for Chrome

The '20 Second Rule' chrome extension acts as a productivity-booster. By making access to distracting sites 20 seconds harder, it encourages focus on work or study tasks. Inspired by the principle in 'The Happiness Advantage' by Shawn Anchor, it utilises a simple concept to promote effective time management.

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By: Brad Dennis, Ph.D.

Users: 934

Rating: 5.00

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Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2014-10-26)

Creation date: 2014-10-26

Permissions:

tabs
http://*/*
https://*/*
contextMenus

Size: 233.47K

Full description: See detailed description

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# 31,537 ▲ 269

Other rankings

#24321 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 769 #13 in rule keyword 4 ▼ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

I need more detail URL for list not only like: youtube.com but also like: youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc

Conbrio Piu, 2022-11-20

Simple and powerful solution. Thanks for sharing it!

Chen VinC, 2022-02-05

Thanks for this wonderful extension! There wasn't anyhting that bothered me about it, but I have a suggestion: making the counter restart if you leave the page, and then start again when you come back to it, so you're forced to go through the 20 second timer without being able to open another distraction on your device.

João 1, 2021-09-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

The 20 Second Rule 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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