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Browsing Buffer

by Owen Brewster 3D · Workflow & Planning
FeaturedManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

A customizable timer for any website.

Users
66
−1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#99K
#82K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 29 Mar 2023

Users

monthly, 3 years
13773Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 66 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
001Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Browsing Buffer

Are you tired of getting lost in the endless spiral of web browsing? Browsing Buffer is here to help you regain control of your time and focus on what truly matters. Browsing Buffer is a Chrome extension that allows you to set buffer timers for specific websites, making you wait and think before starting your next social scroll. Browsing Buffer encourages mindful browsing and helps to prevent time-wasting binges.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−2.9%00.00
30 days−1−1.5%00.00
6 months+22+50.0%00.00
1 year+31+88.6%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Browsing Buffer appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
browsing#20+24

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.029 Mar 2023

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
29 Mar 2023
Size
96 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 2, likelihood 0
Permissions
storage
Site access
*://*/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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