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Chess.com Focus Mode

by Jay · Games
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 12 Nov 2026

Strips away everything on Chess.com except the board, clocks, and controls. Press N for a distraction-free, fullscreen game.

Users
11
+4 in 30 days
Rating
4.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#185K
#164K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 16 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months
0611Sep 2026Nov 2026Nov 2026
Latest, 12 Nov 2026: 11 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months
001Sep 2026Nov 2026Nov 2026
Latest, 12 Nov 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Chess.com Focus Mode

Chess.com Focus Mode strips away everything except the game — the board (big, centered) and a clean sidebar with both players' clocks, names, and controls. Press N (or click the toolbar icon) on any Chess.com game to instantly go fullscreen: • The board is enlarged to fill the screen • A sidebar shows both clocks, player names, and resign/draw/takeback controls • Header, move list, chat, sidebar clutter, and ads are all hidden • Coordinate labels (a-h, 1-8) are always shown on the board • Works on live games, bot games, and puzzles Press Esc, click "Exit Focus Mode," or press N again to return to normal. No account access, no data collection, no permissions beyond reading the Chess.com page you're already on. Everything runs locally in your browser. Shortcuts: - N — toggle focus mode (ignored while typing in chat/search) - Alt+F — toggle focus mode (works even while typing) - Esc — exit focus mode

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+10.0%00.00
30 days+4+57.1%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.016 Sep 2026

Details

Category
Games
First seen
16 Sep 2026
Size
24 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
jhfomclfknnlanalmdmgcbelfcialbil

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
scriptingactiveTab
Site access
*://*.chess.com/*

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