Track time spent on different websites

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October 12, 2024
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Site Time Tracker Extension

Site Time Tracker: Your Personal Web Time Management Assistant
Are you curious about how you spend your time online? Do you want to boost your productivity by understanding your browsing habits? Site Time Tracker is here to help! This powerful yet user-friendly Chrome extension allows you to effortlessly monitor and analyze the time you spend on different websites.
Key Features:

Automatic Time Tracking:
Site Time Tracker works silently in the background, accurately recording the time you spend on each website. No manual input required - just browse as you normally would, and let the extension do the work for you.
Real-Time Updates:
Watch your browsing time update in real-time. The extension's popup display refreshes every second, giving you up-to-the-moment insights into your web activity.
Intuitive Visual Interface:
With a clean and easy-to-read display, you can quickly see which sites are consuming most of your time. Each entry includes the website's favicon for easy recognition.
Persistent Data Storage:
Your browsing data is securely stored locally, ensuring your information remains private while allowing you to track your habits over time, even after browser restarts.
Detailed Time Breakdown:
See your time spent on each site broken down into hours, minutes, and seconds. Whether you've spent 5 seconds or 5 hours on a site, Site Time Tracker has you covered.
Cross-Tab Tracking:
The extension intelligently tracks your time across multiple tabs and windows, giving you a comprehensive view of your browsing activity.
Privacy-Focused:
All data is stored locally on your device. We don't collect or transmit any of your browsing data, ensuring your online activity remains private.

How It Works:

Installation:
Once installed, Site Time Tracker begins working immediately. No setup or configuration required!
Tracking:
As you browse the web, the extension silently logs the time you spend on each unique domain.
Viewing Your Data:
Click on the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar to open a popup showing your current browsing session's statistics.
Analysis:
Use the data to gain insights into your online habits. Identify time-sinks and adjust your browsing habits accordingly.

Who Can Benefit:

Professionals looking to optimize their workday
Students aiming to balance study time and leisure browsing
Anyone curious about their internet usage patterns
Digital well-being enthusiasts seeking to maintain a healthy relationship with technology

Privacy and Permissions:
Site Time Tracker requires minimal permissions to function effectively:

Tabs: To identify which websites you're visiting
Storage: To save your browsing data locally
Active Tab: To accurately track time in the current active tab

We take your privacy seriously. All data is stored locally on your device and is never transmitted or shared.
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Site Time Tracker:

Regular Check-ins: Make it a habit to check your stats at the end of each day or week to understand your browsing patterns.
Set Goals: Use the insights gained to set personal goals for time spent on specific sites.
Productivity Boost: Identify which websites are your biggest time-sinks and use this knowledge to stay focused during work or study sessions.
Digital Well-being: Use the data to ensure a healthy balance between productive and leisure browsing.

Future Development:
We're committed to continually improving Site Time Tracker. Some features we're considering for future updates include:

Customizable categories for grouping similar websites
Daily, weekly, and monthly reports
Optional alerts when you exceed a set time limit on a specific site
Data export functionality for advanced analysis

Your feedback is crucial in shaping the future of Site Time Tracker. We encourage you to reach out with any suggestions or feature requests.
Get Started Today:
Ready to gain valuable insights into your online activity? Install Site Time Tracker now and take the first step towards more mindful and productive web browsing. Whether you're looking to boost productivity, balance your digital life, or simply satisfy your curiosity about your online habits, Site Time Tracker is your perfect companion in the digital world.
Take control of your online time - let Site Time Tracker be your guide to a more productive and balanced digital life!\"
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Site Time Tracker extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Site Time Tracker 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 Site Time Tracker extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Site Time Tracker extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Site Time Tracker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Site Time Tracker 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 Site Time Tracker Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Site Time Tracker extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Site Time Tracker extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Site Time Tracker 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 Site Time Tracker 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 Site Time Tracker extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Site Time Tracker 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 Site Time Tracker extension file

Select and download the Site Time Tracker 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 Site Time Tracker 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 Site Time Tracker 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 Site Time Tracker 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 Site Time Tracker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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