WaitBlock

Setup wait period for time-wasting sites.

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WaitBlock is a Chrome extension designed to help you manage your time effectively by imposing wait periods on time-wasting websites. Each time you visit a blocked site, a countdown timer appears, turning the usual instant gratification into a deliberate pause. This reduces the dopamine-driven urge to check distracting sites like Facebook repeatedly.

In addition to the wait timers, WaitBlock also presents you with a beautiful daily picture to remind you of the world beyond your screen. This combination encourages mindful browsing habits and helps regain control over your online activities.

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By:: https://mscavnicky.com
Users:: 781 10
Rating:: 4.81
(27)
Version:: 1.5.1 (Last updated: 2020-11-23)
Creation date:: 2020-04-24
Risk:: Low risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: storage
Size:: 38.95K
Email:: he*****@better-reality.cz
URLs:: Website
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 32,080 ▲ 239

Other rankings

#4360 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 8 #5 in wait keyword 10 ▼ 1

User reviews

Pros

Very effective at reducing distractions
Beautiful and dynamic backgrounds
Allows multiple sites to be added at once
Life-changing for productivity
No ads

Cons

Issues with images not displaying during the timer
Delay before it starts working or requires interaction to run down
Lack of customization for weekend scheduling

Recent reviews

Great extension! I do, however, have an issue with images that are supposed to be visible during the timer. It is my first day with the extension to i'm not sure if it's just todays photo or all of them.

Marcin Stożek, 2023-04-24

the best extension for reducing distractions, i installed several extension with same features, but some were less customizable , and most had a fatal flaw that you can change the tab and countdown will still continue, but this just perfect. thanks developer

Shivam Mishra, 2023-02-13

Life saver! Thank you for this extension.

Ozan Şenyurt, 2022-11-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

WaitBlock requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

Risk likelihood

WaitBlock has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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