This is an extension for both Google Chrome and Edge which allows you to block specific websites to help maximize your productivity and avoid distractions. (Ideal for students and professionals)
Recent studies have shown that excessive use of social media is unproductive and can have a negative effect on mental health. This extension provides a solution to avoid such distractions. Link to Oxford University research
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Reduced Attention and Memory Problems: A study conducted by Washington University in St. Louis found that university students experienced decreased attention and memory problems as they spent more time on the computer. (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2006.00846.x)
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According to a study published in Psychological Science, excessive use of the Internet can reduce users' ability to maintain their attention. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7766706/)
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Mental Health Issues: A study published in Social Media & Society found that excessive use of social media is associated with mental health issues. (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2056305118786748)
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Helps to increase productivity by blocking websites with distracting and unproductive content
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Offers an effective solution to help users achieve their goals
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Provides usage statistics to help users measure the impact of the extension on their productivity
- Block specific websites by URL
- Add and remove websites from the block list
- View and manage the block list of websites
- Automatically redirect to a predefined page when attempting to access a blocked website
- Option to automatically block websites during certain hours or days
- Password to unblock blocked websites
- Integration with a productivity timer to help users maximize their online time
- Usage statistics to help users measure the impact of the extension on their productivity
- Download and install the extension from the Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge store.
- Click on the extension icon in the Chrome toolbar.
- Enter the URL of the website you want to block and click “Add”.
- To view the list of blocked websites, click on “See block sites”.
- To remove a website from the block list, click on the “X/Trash” icon beside the site
- To remove all websites from the block list, click on “Clear blocked sites”.
Soon
Productivity Page-Blocker 1.0 will be available in the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge store soon. We look forward to providing you with an effective and efficient way to maximize your productivity and avoid distractions.