Don't Visit - Block Sites

Don't Visit - Block Sites

Blocks you from accessing websites of your choice.

What is Don't Visit - Block Sites?
'Don't Visit - Block Sites' is a Chrome Extension that helps users enhance productivity and self-control by providing a tool to block any unwanted or unnecessary sites. Option to suspend a block temporarily is also available. Updates have allowed the tool to block sites from loading inside frames, much like ad-blockers.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 5,000+
Rating: 3.97 (33)
Version: 0.7 (Last updated: 2019-09-30)
Creation date: 2019-09-29
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • storage
  • *://*/*
Size: 36.47K
URLs: Website
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Summary

You want to stop yourself from visiting certain sites? This browser extension can help you.

Don't Visit blocks access to specifiable sites or pages. By default it blocks navigating to the specified sites or pages completely, but if desired it can also provide the option to suspend a block for a couple of minutes.

Open the options page (you can find it by clicking the Don't Visit icon next to the address bar, or by clicking "More Tools>Extensions" in the menu and navigating to "Don't Visit") to add or remove blocked sites.

Please note: This extension is intended to help with productivity or self-control, it's not supposed to wall sites from third parties, since the extension can always be disabled or uninstalled if desired.

Update 2019-09-30: Don't Visit utilizes the webRequest API now, the same one used by ad-blocker addons. This allows blocking sites from loading inside frames as well, as opposed to only blocking top level navigations.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 to stay productive
  • Useful for tackling internet addiction
  • Simple and easy to use
Cons
  • Doesn't work effectively for some users
  • Unable to block certain websites
  • No response to user comments or issues
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work
  • Only works on some of the blocked sites
  • Great for staying productive
Recent reviews
Good, but need a black theme.
by Fluxdeken Flux Fluxdeken Flux, 2024-02-17

Just the same as all other blockers - opens another tab merely to inform one that the site is blocked. If I want to block a site, I want it blocked - period. I don't another tab opened to tell me it's blocked.
by Jason Potter Jason Potter, 2024-01-17

Doesn't work
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Safety
Risk impact

Don't Visit - Block Sites is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Don't Visit - Block Sites if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Don't Visit - Block Sites has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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