Beautifully interrupts mindless browsing, and gets you back to your life.

Latest Version

Version
1.2.6
Update
January 30, 2021
Size
435KiB
Developer
www.mindfulbrowsing.org
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.41176 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions
Storage
Http://*/
Https://*/
Https://www.mindfulbrowsing.org/*
UnlimitedStorage
See more

Mindful Browsing Extension

Entirely in your control.
You specify which sites you'd like to be mindful about your time on, and provide a list of things you'd generally rather do instead.

Mindful Browsing doesn't block you from visiting sites - it simply asks if you'd like to visit, and if so, reminds you 10 minutes later.


Beautiful.
Mindful Browsing features stunning photographs from some of the world's best landscape photographers. If you're a photographer and are interested in having your work featured, email [email protected].


Free. Open. Safe.
Mindful Browsing was built by me, Steven Skoczen, to help with my own mindless browsing. Friends liked it, so I made it available for free on the chrome store.

Mindful Browsing doesn't track any of your activity, and the code is open-source so that you (or a geeky friend) can verify nothing sneaky is going on.

I hope you Mindful Browsing makes your life a bit better. If you have ideas, I'd love to hear from you.



Note: If you're looking for a way to block sites entirely, there are a host of other extensions out there. Do a search for stay focused, or block site, or study blocker. A lot of people have built ways to completely block sites for a period of time. Mindful Browsing isn't one of them - we believe that it's better to learn to be mindful about browsing than relying on a computer to enforce it. Think of it this way: if you hurt your leg, in the long run, would you rather do rehab and build your muscles, or use crutches for the rest of your life? :)


----------------------------------------------------

Version 1.2.6
- Updates to Chrome Extension V3 permissions. This means the extension no longer needs the tabs or webNavigation permissions. Hooray for fewer permissions!

Version 1.2.4
- Adds new images.

Version 1.2.2:
- Updates all images to SSL, so no warning appears on secured sites.

Version 1.2.1:
- Fixed a bug that was causing images not to load.

Version 1.2:
- Lots of new images, now changing daily
- Hides the confirmation for small popups (like Facebook and Twitter's \"Authorize this app\" screens.)
- Saves the daily image locally, for much faster and prettier responses.
- A few odds and ends, like better fonts support, some tweaked spacing, and other beauties.

Version 1.1:
- Fixes a couple bugs, including close button and empty lists.
- Makes edit popup easier to read.
- Even better credit of the incredible photographers we feature.

Version 1.0:
- Initial release.
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Mindful Browsing", "short_name": "Beautifully interrupts mindless browsing, and gets you back to your life.", "description": "Beautifully interrupts mindless browsing, and gets you back to your life.", "version": "1.2.6", "permissions": [ "storage", "http://*/", "https://*/", "https://www.mindfulbrowsing.org/*", "unlimitedStorage" ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "css": [ "css/style.css", "fonts/lato.css" ], "js": [ "js/mindful.js", "js/photoInfo.js" ] } ], "icons": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "images/*.png", "images/*.jpg", "css/style.css", "fonts/lato.css", "js/mindful.js", "js/ractive.min.js", "fonts/*" ], "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "19": "images/icon19.png", "38": "images/icon38.png" }, "default_popup": "popup.html" }}
Read more

How to download and manually install Mindful Browsing extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Mindful Browsing extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Mindful Browsing extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Mindful Browsing extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Mindful Browsing extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Mindful Browsing extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Mindful Browsing Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Mindful Browsing extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Mindful Browsing extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Mindful Browsing extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Mindful Browsing extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Mindful Browsing extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Mindful Browsing extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Mindful Browsing extension file

Select and download the Mindful Browsing extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Mindful Browsing extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Mindful Browsing extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Mindful Browsing extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Mindful Browsing extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

Similar Extensions

icon

StayFocusd - Block Distracting Websites & Web Analytics Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 7946 ★ 4.18MiB

icon

Timewarp Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 273 ★ 857KiB

icon

Mindful Internet Use Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 60 ★ 407KiB

icon

Mindful Browsing Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 4 ★ 2.44MiB

icon

Focus 45 Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 560 ★ 1.48MiB

icon

Freedom - Website Blocker for Chrome Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 81 ★ 87.32KiB

icon

Productivity Owl Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 378 ★ 4.67MiB

icon

Block & Focus Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 188 ★ 574KiB

icon

Limit - Set Limits for Distracting Sites Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 608 ★ 649KiB

icon

Strict Workflow Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 1172 ★ 187KiB

icon

DF Tube (Distraction Free for YouTube™) Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 1051 ★ 84.13KiB

icon

Bell of Mindfulness Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 172 ★ 2.34MiB

icon

Tabminder Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 4 ★ 2.09MiB

icon

RescueTime for Chrome and Chrome OS Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 244 ★ 156KiB

icon

LeechBlock NG Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 894 ★ 416KiB

icon

Intention - Stop Mindless Browsing Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 886 ★ 3.17MiB

icon

Delayed Gratification Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 65 ★ 55.97KiB

icon

Insight - Track and Optimize Your Time Online Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 41 ★ 1.05MiB

icon

Webtime Tracker Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 680 ★ 37.95KiB

icon

Morphine Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 94 ★ 1.36MiB

icon

FocusMe Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 17 ★ 25.61KiB

icon

Hey Habit Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 101 ★ 469KiB

icon

News Feed Eradicator Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 2032 ★ 101KiB

icon

Pause - Stop Mindless Browsing Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 116 ★ 806KiB

User reviews

icon

redacted (ID: 0000006aa42f0478) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/19/2023 nothing against the extension but hate the idea of relying on external factor to control your impulses or conditioning

icon

Asha Kartha (ID: 000000dab29fac1a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/21/2023 easy to use and super helpful. i'm glad this exists

icon

Juan José Flórez Muñoz (ID: 00000085b0ddff10) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/12/2023 The idea is great... the execution... not so much. I cannot make it work at all for some reason. When I add the pages and the things I'd rather do, these keep getting deleted, and it doesn't work at all. Hope it gets fixed as this extension seemed perfect for my use case. I'm using brave browser with default settings for privacy.

icon

CL W (ID: 000000e1f3efb8ff) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/10/2021 Would be nice if there was some way to only have the blocker active during certain times of the day, so that outside of work hours I could use my browser freely. But for a free extension, this is super useful.

icon

Niranjana Arul (ID: 000000a25459995f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/13/2021 Very simple to use, keeps me away from distracting apps, can also be used to prompt what to do instead of getting distracted. Love this extension!!!