A customizable, password-protected website blocker and redirector.
Block Site: The Customizable Website Blocker for Edge
'Block Site' is an Edge add-on designed to personalize your web browsing experience. It allows users to block access to certain websites, redirect browsing from one website to another, and display custom messages on blocked pages. Notably, it allows timed blocking based on specific dates and times, suited to the user's preference. Importantly, it features data leakage prevention technology to ensure your personal data stays secure. The add-on is configured with a master password protection for optimum control and security.
Add-on stats
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
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Size: 162.09K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
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Add-on summary
This extension will block access to websites of your choosing. A master password controls all customization options, as well as access to any blocked site. It's also possible to redirect navigation from one specific website to another.
FAQs Page: https://add0n.com/block-site.html
Features:
- Block unwanted domains.
- Prevent access to a range of websites using wildcard matching or regular expression matching.
- Reverse mode allows access to only some hostnames and blocks access to all others.
- Custom redirection; you can redirect a single blocked hostname to a new destination.
- Display a custom message on blocked pages.
- Time and date based blocking. Only block access to the websites at specified times and dates. This feature can be configured per hostname.
- Protect data leakage. This extension prevents certain hostnames from gathering network activity from your computer, since blocking occurs before any network request is emitted to the server.
- Auto-closes blocked tabs after a period of time.
- Closes annoying pop-ups as soon as the opening request is received.
User reviews
Pros
- Easy to set up and use.
- Effective in blocking unwanted websites.
- Features like scheduling and pause intervals are helpful.
- Master password lock adds security.
- Good for maintaining focus and productivity.
Cons
- Does not work after Microsoft Edge updates.
- User interface can be complicated for some users.
- Issues with saving options and settings.
- Difficult to figure out the master password setup.
- Uninstallation is easy, which undermines blocking.
Most mentioned
- Easy to set up and use.
- Effective in blocking websites.
- User interface complications.
- Issues after Edge updates.
- Useful for maintaining focus.
User reviews
Easy to setup, easy to find where the master pass goes. Excellent plugin!
This is much better than the ****** microsoft settings in Edge browser. Hope Edge gets taken down and Brave takes over, **** EDGE. I love this extention
Effective upon first experiments.
I have just begun to use this, but so far it is effective in blocking the desired websites.
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Block Site requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Block Site has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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