YouTube Time
Prevent procrastination by setting a daily time limit for your YouTube usage.
YouTube Time - Manage Your YouTube Usage Effectively
'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.
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Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
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Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- tabs
- storage
Size: 84.30K
Email: ch*****@gmail.com
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Extension 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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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Helps with time management and overcoming procrastination
- Useful for setting limits on YouTube watching time
- Allows for overriding restrictions when necessary
- Offers reminders to help users stop excessive watching
Cons
- Override system frequently fails and can be frustrating
- Some settings are not adjustable after being set
- Automatic reset of time does not always work
- Glitches and issues reported with functionality
Most mentioned
- Override system does not work reliably
- Good for managing YouTube consumption
- Helps with procrastination
- Reminders to limit watching time are appreciated
User reviews
Very good extension. It makes me make progress every day without being embarrased
by 
v0ldoy, 2024-12-09
v0ldoy, 2024-12-09Great for time management.
by 
Spooky Huh, 2024-12-01
Spooky Huh, 2024-12-01buena
by 
Génesis, 2024-11-23
Génesis, 2024-11-23Extension safety
Risk impact
YouTube Time requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
YouTube Time has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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