LeechBlock NG
LeechBlock is a simple productivity tool designed to block those time-wasting sites that can suck the life out of your working day.
What is LeechBlock NG?
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Summary
LeechBlock NG (Next Generation) is a simple free productivity tool designed to block those time-wasting sites that can suck the life out of your working day. (You know: the ones that rhyme with 'Blue Cube', 'Space Hook', 'Sticky Media', 'Quitter', and the like.) All you need to do is specify which sites to block and when to block them.
You can specify up to 30 sets of sites to block, with different times and days for each set. You can block sites within fixed time periods (e.g., between 9am and 5pm), after a time limit (e.g., allow up to 10 minutes in every hour), or with a combination of time periods and time limit (e.g., allow up to 10 minutes in every hour between 9am and 5pm).
Additional features:
• Lockdown: Block sites immediately for a specified duration. • Access control: Set a password or random access code for the options page, to slow you down in moments of weakness! • Delaying: Set a countdown to delay access to sites instead of completely blocking them. • Wildcards: Block a range of sites (e.g., *.somesite.com). • Exceptions: Whitelist sites you don't want to be blocked (e.g., +allowedsite.com).
Version history: https://www.proginosko.com/leechblock/version-history/
Documentation: https://www.proginosko.com/leechblock/documentation/
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Helps increase focus and productivity
- Customizable with advanced options for blocking
- Effective in preventing time-wasting on distracting sites
- Open-source and free to use
- Good customer service and maintenance by the developer
Cons
- Initial setup can be complex for some users
- May not block sites from the Edge sidebar
- Some users find the description of features hard to understand
Most mentioned
- Blocks distracting websites effectively
- Has advanced options for customization
- Improves productivity and focus, especially during work or study
- Open-source and free
- Some users encounter complexities with setup and understanding features
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Safety
Risk impact
LeechBlock NG 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 add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install LeechBlock NG if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
LeechBlock NG is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.