Merlin
Forest: stay focused, be present

Forest: stay focused, be present

Stay focused in a pleasant way.

What is Forest: stay focused, be present?
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.
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Rating: 4.40 (273)
Version: 6.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-02-19)
Creation date: 2016-02-15
Weekly download count: 270
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • notifications
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 14.74M
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Forest: stay focused, be present (v6.2.0)
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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
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Pros
  • Helps users stay focused
  • Simple concept
  • Works well on Firefox
Cons
  • Lacks basic features like tagging and canceling planting session
  • Requires access to all websites visited
  • Block list URLs disappear at times
Most mentioned
  • Works well on Firefox
  • Lacks basic features
  • Requires access to all websites visited
Recent reviews
it does the job for when you don't have access to your phone, but it lacks very basic features like tagging or canceling your planting session
by kz, 2024-04-09
by daDUCC, 2024-03-02
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Safety
Risk impact

Forest: stay focused, be present 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 Forest: stay focused, be present if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Forest: stay focused, be present is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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