Distract Me Not (website blocker)

Distract Me Not (website blocker)

Stay focused in a world full of distractions.

What is Distract Me Not (website blocker)?
Distract Me Not (Website Blocker) is a Firefox add-on designed to improve productivity. It has essential features like website accessibility control, whitelist and blacklist mode, custom page redirection, blocked tabs management, and more. It offers an advanced schedule blocking mode, helping you set work or study hours. You can protect your settings and allowable websites with a password. The tool also provides options to import/export list of websites, and a support link for bug reports and feature requests.
Merlin
Stats
By: AXeL
Users: 2,734 ▲ 20
Rating: 4.38 (50)
Version: 2.8.0 (Last updated: 2022-07-31)
Creation date: 2018-11-10
Weekly download count: 88
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • notifications
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • tabs
  • https://*/*
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
  • contextMenus
Size: 782.86K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

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Merlin
Summary

A lightweight website blocker with a user friendly interface.

Features:

  1. Prevent access to a range of websites.
  2. Whitelist & blacklist mode.
  3. Custom page redirection.
  4. Display your custom message on blocked pages.
  5. Immediate closing of blocked tabs.
  6. Schedule blocking time.
  7. Export/Import websites lists.
  8. Protect your settings with a password.
  9. Unblock websites using a password.

If you liked this extension please consider supporting the developer: https://www.paypal.me/axeldev

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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Has a whitelist mode
  • Effectively prevents distractions and procrastination
  • Free to use
  • Simple and elegant design
  • Not bloated with unnecessary features
Cons
  • Limited customization for unblocking time
  • Limits the number of schedules
  • Can cause loss of tabs upon disabling
  • Inconsistencies and potential malfunctions over time
  • May blacklist pages that should not be blocked
Most mentioned
  • Whitelist/Blacklist functionality
  • Issues with loss of tabs when disabling the add-on
  • Desire for more customization options
  • Effective at reducing distractions
  • Occasional inconsistencies and blocking errors
Recent reviews
I prefer it to alternatives bc it has a whitelist mode, which is a must-have for me. Thank you, AXeL, this has saved me from very many hours of distraction.
by Seldom, 2024-02-09
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Safety
Risk impact

Distract Me Not (website blocker) 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 Distract Me Not (website blocker) if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Distract Me Not (website blocker) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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