Drift - Gentle Distraction Blocker

Drift is a focus tool that intercepts distracting websites with a gentle nudge — not a padlock. The core idea: instead of hard-blocking sites, Drift creates a moment of friction and asks "wait, what were you actually working on?" That one question is surprisingly effective — it's the same reason writing down your intention before a task helps. How it works: 1. Click the Drift icon and write what you are working on. 2. Start a focus session. 3. If you open a site on your distraction list, Drift intercepts it and shows your own goal back to you. 4. Choose to go back to work or take a short break. Either way, the moment is logged quietly so you can review your patterns later. Features: 1. Intent before focus: Write your goal once; it appears on every pause screen as a reminder. 2. Private by default: No account, no server. All data stays on your device and never leaves it. 3. Soft friction, not force: No padlocks, no shame, no streaks. Drift nudges — it does not punish. 4. Drift log: See which sites you pause on, how far into a session it usually happens, and what you were working on. Export as CSV or JSON. 5. Guilt-free breaks: Take a timed break and distraction sites stay open until it ends, then blocking resumes automatically. 6. One-site exception: Need to check one blocked site briefly? Allow it for five minutes without ending your whole session. 7. Your distraction list: Reddit, YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and any site you add. Toggle each on or off independently. 8. Optional session length: Set a focus session to auto-end so a forgotten session never silently blocks your browser all day. Good fit for: - Students looking for a deep-study environment - Remote workers, freelancers, and anyone who opens a new tab and drifts from their goal without meaning to - People who have tried hard blockers and found them too rigid. Privacy: Drift reads page URLs during active focus sessions only, to check them against your distraction list. No browsing data is collected, stored remotely, or shared with anyone. Everything stays local to your device. Permissions: Drift needs navigation access during focus sessions to match URLs against your distraction list. All matching happens on-device. See our privacy policy for full details. Support & Feedback: Email: driftextension@protonmail.com