Cold Turkey Blocker

Cold Turkey Blocker

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Cold Turkey Blocker
What is Cold Turkey Blocker?
The 'Cold Turkey Blocker' extension is a companion tool for the desktop software, designed to temporarily restrict access to distracting websites and applications. This results in improved focus and productivity. The extension responsibly handles data, only collecting website usage information for statistics and usage tracking, with no data leaving your device.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 100,000+
Version: 4.5.4 (Last updated: 2023-12-04)
Creation date: 2023-11-16
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • tabs
  • management
  • idle
  • storage
  • notifications
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • *://getcoldturkey.com/*
Size: 206.85K
Stats date:

Chrome-Stats Rank

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Cold Turkey Blocker
Cold Turkey Blocker (v4.5.4)
4.60 (191) 84,550+
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Merlin
Summary

Cold Turkey Blocker is a desktop application that temporarily blocks users from distracting websites and apps. This extension is to be used only in conjunction with the desktop software.

Website usage data is only collected for the purposes of viewing statistics and to properly calculate allowances. Data collected by the extension is never sent off of your computer: https://getcoldturkey.com/privacy

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 productivity and focus
  • Easy to use
  • Effective at blocking websites and apps
  • Life saver for preventing compulsive internet browsing
Cons
  • Some users mentioned ways to overcome the blocks
  • Desire for a mobile app version
Most mentioned
  • Life saver for preventing compulsive internet browsing
  • Easy to use
  • Effective at blocking websites and apps
  • Productivity and focus
Recent reviews
Nice. Need a little more costomization, like changing blockscreen Text, or any good features. The blockscreen loads and appears slow, should to appear be fast.
by Vishal Vishwakarma Vishal Vishwakarma, 2024-05-15

Thanks this extension saves my life.
by محمد حمدين محمد حمدين, 2024-05-13

Thank you for making this! This is saving me from wasting countless hours.
by Anna N. Anna N., 2024-05-06
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Safety
Risk impact

Cold Turkey Blocker 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 Cold Turkey Blocker if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Cold Turkey Blocker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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