YouTube Time

YouTube Time

Prevent procrastination by setting a daily time limit for your YouTube usage.

What is YouTube Time?
'YouTube Time' is a Chrome extension that features a countdown timer indicating your daily YouTube usage. You can configure your daily time limit and even customize it for each day of the week. Additionally, it has the option to pause the timer when YouTube is minimized or out of focus. For occasional necessary usage, it offers a temporary override mode. YouTube Time is a tool for managing your online time and stopping procrastination effectively.
Stats
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.47 (53)
Version: 1.4.5 (Last updated: 2020-11-30)
Creation date: 2020-06-18
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 84.30K
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Summary

Features:

  • Countdown timer: visible in the extension icon and popup window
  • Configurable daily time limit (found in the options page)
  • Ability to customize your time limit for each day of the week
  • Additional options for adjusting when the timer resets each day and whether to pause the timer when YouTube is minimized/out of focus
  • Temporary override mode in case you need to watch a video after the time limit has expired (with a configurable override limit)

YouTube Time is open source. You can find the source code here: https://github.com/ChrisSmith2/YouTube-Time

Changelog: 1.4.5

  • Stopped the timer from running on music.youtube.com

1.4.4

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 with procrastination and managing time spent on YouTube
  • Allows setting specific days or times for YouTube access
  • Provides override feature for flexibility
Cons
  • Override function often does not work or is unreliable, especially with playlists
  • User settings are sometimes not changeable after initial setup
  • Issues with the timer continuing in inactive tabs or not pausing with YouTube
Most mentioned
  • The override feature and its malfunctions
  • The utility in managing time and preventing procrastination
  • A wish for improvements in the settings flexibility and functionality
Recent reviews

👍
by 林辰 林辰, 2023-12-03

best extension i have ever used . they also provide when to reset option. it is very well thought
by Harshit GOEL Harshit GOEL, 2024-01-10
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Safety
Risk impact

YouTube Time may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

YouTube Time has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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