Website Time Blocking

A browser extension designed to bring intentionality to your browsing habits. Instead of hard blocking websites, it interrupts your visit to distracting sites, requiring you to set a specific time or content limit before proceeding.

Features

• Intention Prompt: Intercepts visits to configured sites (e.g., Instagram, Reddit) and asks for session details.
• Session Types:
  • Time Duration: Set a timer (in minutes) for how long you want to browse.
  • Video Count: Limit usage by the number of videos watched (YouTube support).
• Enforced Breaks: Once a session ends, a cooldown period prevents immediate re-entry, helping break the loop of compulsive checking.
• Customizable: Manage your own list of target sites and configure cooldown durations via the settings page.

Installation

Chrome / Edge / Brave

1. Clone or download this repository.
2. Open your browser's extensions page (e.g., chrome://extensions).
3. Enable Developer mode (usually a toggle in the top right).
4. Click Load unpacked.
5. Select the folder containing manifest.json.

Firefox

1. Clone or download this repository.
2. Type about:debugging in the address bar.
3. Click This Firefox in the sidebar.
4. Click Load Temporary Add-on....
5. Select the manifest-firefox.json file from the project directory.

Usage

1. Click the extension icon to access Settings.
2. Add the websites you want to manage (e.g., twitter.com).
3. When you visit a saved site, you will be redirected to an intervention screen.
4. Choose your session type (Time or Count) and set your limit to access the site.