SiteBlock

Block sites to discourage procrastination

What is SiteBlock?

SiteBlock is a Chrome extension that allows users to block websites that are unrelated to their current task, helping to discourage procrastination and improve focus. Users can set the list of sites to block in the Extension Options.

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By: Costa

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Users: 90,000+

Rating: 4.34 (917)

Version: 0.2.5 (Last updated: 2024-07-05)

Creation date: 2018-10-04

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

alarms
offscreen
storage
tabs

Size: 42.16K

Email: cs*****@gmail.com

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 2442 ▲ 16

Other rankings

#7195 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 4 #175 in website blocker keyword 62 ▼ 6 #269 in site keyword 56 ▼ 7

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Summary

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Find yourself visiting websites unrelated to your current task, even without thinking? Place a barrier in your way by blocking the sites with SiteBlock.

Set the list of sites in the Extension Options. Access it through the Chrome menu, under More Tools -> Extensions -> SiteBlock -> Details -> Extension Options.

Changelog:

0.2.5 - port to Manifest v3 - no new features
0.2.4 - code reorganize by Sapronov Alex [email protected]

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Free
Simple and easy to use
Open source
Increases productivity

Cons

Lack of password protection
Data reset/overwritten issues
Inability to bypass blocked sites

Most mentioned

Simple and easy to use
Free
Increases productivity

Recent reviews

My data is completely reset/overwritten as of today. I used to have a lot of sites I didn't like on my list because they were either glitchy, disliked uBlock Origin + my Anti-Adblock Detection extension, dead sites, or showed error pages. Do not do this AGAIN!

Nameless (Inactive on YT), 2024-07-09

Mohsen Arefali, 2024-05-14

It does it thing.

Tim H., 2024-05-11

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Safety

Risk impact

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