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.

Add-on stats

By: AXeL
Rating: 4.45 (62)
Version: 2.8.2 (Last updated: 2024-09-25)
Creation date: 2018-11-10
Weekly download count: 110
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • notifications
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • tabs
  • https://*/*
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
  • contextMenus
Size: 780.89K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Distract Me Not (v2.8.0)
4.73 (15) 1,000
Distract Me Not (v2.8.0)
4.80 (4) 606
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Add-on 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

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
  • Works as advertised
  • Easy to use with useful settings
  • Great minimal design
  • Helps improve focus and reduces procrastination
  • Open-source and free
Cons
  • Limited customization options for schedules
  • Issues with tab recovery after disabling the blocker
  • Some users experienced bugs and non-responsiveness
  • Blocks sites without clear logic for some users
  • Limited support for managing many tabs
Most mentioned
  • Functionality and effectiveness in blocking distractions
  • Request for more customization
  • Problems with tab management after disabling the extension
  • Developer responsiveness to bugs
  • Overall positive user experiences despite some issues
Recent reviews

by Roop, 2024-11-03

Works exactly as advertised with no bloat + it's FOSS. Thanks Anass.
by Hangup3343, 2024-10-27
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Distract Me Not (website blocker) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Distract Me Not (website blocker) is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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