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WriteScholar Focus Mode

by Maveryk Industries · writescholar.com · Education
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Block sites until you solve a puzzle or answer study questions. Earn your screen time. Free: 3, Pro: 20, Premium: unlimited.

Users
9
0 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#206K
#172K among extensions
Version
1.0.3
updated 17 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 7 months
0510Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 9 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 7 months
001Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 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 WriteScholar Focus Mode

WriteScholar Focus Mode blocks distracting websites until you answer study questions or solve a puzzle. You can't scroll until you've studied. HOW IT WORKS 1. PICK SITES TO BLOCK — Choose any website to block. Free: 3 sites. Pro: 20 sites. Premium: unlimited. 2. ANSWER TO UNLOCK — When you try to visit a blocked site, you're redirected to unlock it. Solve a quick puzzle (Sudoku, Memory, or Pattern) or answer study questions from your own WriteScholar notes. Get enough right to unlock access. 3. ENJOY YOUR BREAK — The site stays unlocked for 5 minutes to 24 hours (you choose). When time's up, study again to earn more. The block returns automatically—no refresh needed. FEATURES • Chrome extension — works directly in your browser • Two unlock options — puzzles (no notes needed) or study quiz from your WriteScholar material • Custom timer — set unlock duration from 5 minutes to 24 hours • Block any site — popular presets plus custom domains • Customizable quiz — choose 5, 10, or 15 questions and set your pass threshold • Settings sync — when signed in at writescholar.com, your block list and preferences sync across devices Requires a WriteScholar.com account. Install the extension, log in at writescholar.com, and add your blocked sites. Perfect for students who want to stay focused and earn their screen time.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+5+125.0%00.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.0.317 Mar 2026
1.0.116 Mar 2026
1.0.015 Mar 2026

Details

Category
Education
First seen
15 Mar 2026
Size
1.5 MB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
writescholar.com
Support
writescholar.com
Extension ID
nnbgfgoamjggdopaghfoijbohnkmkddj

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagedeclarativeNetRequestdeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccessalarmstabs
Site access
https://*.writescholar.com/*https://writescholar.com/*http://localhost:5173/*http://localhost:3000/*http://localhost:3001/*<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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