Self Control

A simple extension to keep you focused online

What is Self Control?

'Self Control' is a Chrome extension that improves productivity by blocking distracting websites. Includes a distraction-free mode and custom settings for tailored use. Ideal for anyone looking to minimize online distractions.

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By: nhandyal

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Users: 30,000+

Rating: 4.03 (231) ▲ 1 new ratings

Version: 2.1.2 (Last updated: 2017-05-16)

Creation date: 2017-05-15

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>
storage

Size: 935.94K

Email: nh*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 5020 ▼ 14

Other rankings

#7316 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 7 #1 in control keyword 19 #1 in self control keyword 48 #144 in app keyword 25 ▼ 8 #222 in settings keyword 34 ▼ 2

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Extension summary

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V2 updates!

Custom time interval for distraction free mode
Ability to turn off 'always on' mode
Improved UI

-- Self Control -- A simple app to keep you focused online by blocking sites that you spend way too much time on.

Note that the app works by blocking patterns within the full url. For example if you were to block the pattern "book" the sites www.facebook.com and books.google.com would both be blocked.

Distraction free mode prevents you from removing block patterns from the app for a fixed amount of time. By default this is one hour, but it can be changed in settings. Note that you cannot set a time shorter than 20 min :p

By default the extension is always running. To change this so that the extension only runs when distraction free mode is enabled, toggle 'Always on' in settings to Off.

User reviews

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Pros

Effectively blocks distracting websites, helping users stay focused.
Features wildcard blocking, allowing more customized restrictions.
Simple and easy to use interface.
Users found it life-changing and very helpful for improving productivity.

Cons

User interface has significant flaws, particularly with scrolling through blocked sites.
Extension has bugs and sometimes does not work reliably.
Limited flexibility in adjusting blocking time; maximum duration for distraction-free mode is 24 hours.
Reviewers noted it hasn't been updated in a while, leading to ongoing issues.

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