Forest: stay focused, be present

Stay focused in a pleasant way.

Forest: Stay Focused, Be Present - Firefox Addon

Forest: Stay Focused, Be Present is a Firefox add-on offering an interesting method to combat internet addiction. The add-on allows users to plant a seed that gradually grows into a tree over 30 minutes. Browsing websites on your Blacklist causes the tree to wither. This appealing process promotes a sense of achievement and responsibility, encouraging users to manage their time effectively and minimise distractions effectively. The unique system also allows users to share their trees with friends, further enhancing the sense of accomplishment.

Add-on stats

Version: 6.3.0 (Last updated: 2024-05-22)
Creation date: 2016-02-15
Weekly download count: 305
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • notifications
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 14.90M

Other platforms

Forest: stay focused, be present (v6.4.0)
3.80 (1,334) 900,000
Forest: Focus for Productivity (v4.82.2)
4.61 (725,267) 38,666,363
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Add-on summary

Forest provides an interesting solution to save you from Internet addiction. You can plant a seed in Forest. In the next 30 minutes, this seed will gradually grow into a tree. However, if you cannot resist the temptation and start to browse the websites on your Blacklist, your tree will wither away. With this interesting mechanism, the sense of achievement and responsibility will drive our users to stay away from the distractions with no pain.

Features: • A self-motivated and interesting method to help you beat Internet addiction • Cultivate your personal pattern of time management: make good use of 30-minutes to fully concentrate on your work and finish it effectively • Share your trees with friends

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
  • Does its job in helping users stay focused
  • Useful when a phone is not accessible
  • Great concept
Cons
  • Lacking features compared to the phone app
  • Issues with syncing between phone and browser versions
  • Cannot easily cancel or manage blocked sites
  • URLs in the block list disappear occasionally
Most mentioned
  • Syncing issues between phone app and browser extension
  • Lack of features like tagging and easy cancellation
  • Block list management difficulties
User reviews

by vitamin, 2024-12-04

by Kaira Tikaani, 2024-12-04
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Forest: stay focused, be present requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Forest: stay focused, be present has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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