Impulse Blocker
Block distracting websites. Just list the sites you want Impulse Blocker to pause or completely avoid.
Impulse Blocker – Block Distraction Websites Firefox Add-on
'Impulse Blocker' is a Firefox add-on designed to keep your browsing focused and productive by blocking websites that cause distraction. Users simply list the sites to block for better control. The Impulse Blocker code is also open-source, inviting developers to customize and improve their user experience. A complete user guide is provided.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 77
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- storage
- tabs
Size: 1.14M
Email: un*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website
Ranking
# 630 ▲ 2
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
Impulse Blocker makes it easy to block sites you want to avoid. For a full guide on how to use this extension, please visit:
https://blog.cemunalan.com.tr/2017/05/17/impulse-blocker-guide/
Impulse Blocker is completely open source. You can view the code here:
https://github.com/raicem/impulse-blocker
Thank you, Crote and pnokker, for your contributions!
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Simple and easy to use
- Effectively blocks distracting websites
- Helps users stay on track and reduce procrastination
- Allows adding new websites easily
Cons
- Does not block websites that are already open after the pause time
- Confusing on/off settings and user interface
- May have compatibility issues
- Doesn't work on Android
Most mentioned
- Effectively blocks sites
- Issues with pause functionality
- Confusing user interface
- Simplicity and ease of use
User reviews
by igorlogius, 2024-12-24
Excellent, simple tool to block impulses towards procrastination. Really helped me with a bad loop I was in. *Do not* click the options Show On/Off Buttons and Show Pause Buttons in Popup for maximum efficacy :-)
by mados123, 2024-09-13
good
by Blak, 2024-08-20
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Impulse Blocker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Impulse Blocker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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