focusmode - Stay Focused, Be Present

Pause and decide mindfully how long you want to spend on distracting sites.

FocusMode - Stay Focused and Be Present

"focusmode - Stay Focused, Be Present" is a Chrome extension designed to enhance intentional browsing, allowing users to pause and decide how long to spend on distracting sites. It features blocked and allowed lists, customizable animations, scheduled on/off times, and strict session settings. PRO users benefit from randomized animated interventions and real-time browsing analytics. With privacy as a priority, all browsing data is stored locally, ensuring that your information remains secure.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 10,000+
Version: 2.7.0 (Last updated: 2025-03-06)
Creation date: 2021-02-15
Permissions:
  • storage
  • cookies
  • alarms
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
Host permissions:
  • https://*.focusmode.app/*
  • https://*/*
  • http://*/*
Size: 9.50M
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 improve productivity
  • Simple and effective for intentional working
  • Tracks time spent on websites
  • Allows scheduling of focus sessions
  • Offers features that enhance focus and minimize distractions
Cons
  • Recent updates made essential features paid/subscription only
  • Distracting advertisements for the pro version
  • Inconsistent functionality after updates
  • Limited ability to add keywords without crashing
  • Removal of previously useful free features
Most mentioned
  • Transition to a paid model
  • Removal of essential features from the free version
  • Distracting pro version ads in the user interface
  • Need for more customizable options
  • Overall frustration with recent updates
User reviews
highly recommended ever since they allowed pro for free [well even with out it] it is amazing, also really like the strict mode in which i cant stop it. really hope they let it be this way. thou there is some problem with key words that they dont work sometimes but overalll amazing
by Noor ul ain Mansoor, 2025-03-07

does the thing
by K K, 2025-02-26

Good but not very enjoyable unless you pay...
by Matthias, 2024-12-15
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Extension safety

Risk impact

focusmode - Stay Focused, Be Present 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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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of focusmode - Stay Focused, Be Present. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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