YouTube Distraction Blocker Pro

Stop losing hours to YouTube rabbit holes. This extension adds a conscious decision point between you and YouTube. ⚡ HOW IT WORKS When you navigate to YouTube, you're presented with YOUR crucial task and must actively choose: "Start my task" or "Proceed to YouTube for 5 minutes." No harsh blocking - just mindful friction at the right moment. ✅ KEY FEATURES - Choice Gate - See your crucial task before accessing YouTube - 5-Minute Timer - Enforced limit with real countdown - Progressive Warnings - Non-dismissible alerts at 60s, 30s, 15s - Auto-Redirect - Returns to choice gate when time expires - Multi-Tab Sync - Timer enforced across all YouTube tabs - Video Control - Automatically pauses during warnings - Badge Timer - See remaining time at a glance 🎯 SINGLE PURPOSE This extension has one function: intercepting YouTube access to present a conscious choice between your task and limited YouTube time. It respects your agency while adding productive friction. ⚙️ SIMPLE SETUP 1. Install extension 2. Set your crucial task in options 3. Protection starts immediately 📊 TECHNICAL APPROACH Uses Chrome's declarativeNetRequest API for efficient interception and content scripts for timer enforcement. No external servers, no data collection, no tracking. 🔒 PRIVACY FOCUSED - All data stored locally - No analytics or tracking - No external connections - Open source on GitHub 💡 BASED ON BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Research shows that forced decision points reduce mindless behavior. By requiring conscious choice, this extension transforms passive habits into deliberate decisions. --- Transform YouTube from a time sink into a conscious choice. Install now to start making mindful decisions about your time.