Want to be productive? Let the Productivity Owl guide you to accomplishment.

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Version
2.0.3
Update
March 16, 2021
Size
4.67MiB
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Users
7,000+
Rating
3.94974 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Languages Support
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Productivity Owl Extension

*** WARNING: This extension is very annoying. The owl is flying across your pages, annoying you, criticizing you, giving you psychological exercises, and closing your tabs. If you are not serious about being productive, this extension may not be for you.***

Do you need a new boss when working from home? Meet the Productivity Owl.

The owl is very strict. He will berate and mock you. You'll be forced to complete tasks to earn break time. If you do consistent work, use the timeboxing scheduler for work/vacation, and complete the owl's psychological exercises then you might be able to earn the owl's respect.

Just like the first version, the owl has 3 types of websites: Allowed, Blocked and Countdown. If a website is not on the allowed/blocked lists, you'll get a certain amount of time to get the information you need before the owl closes the tab. You can still use the scheduler to schedule free-time, and now you can also schedule work time. Version 2.0 introduced a task manager, and you get rewarded break minutes for each task you complete. There are also psychological interventions and browsing statistics in this version.

Although it is technically possible to earn the owl's respect - it's highly unlikely. The owl is very judgmental. It may take years before anyone earns the owl's \"ultimate respect.\" Of course if you uninstall the extension or disable it, all respect is lost.

*************** APACHE 2.0 LICENSE OPEN SOURCE ***************
Since this extension is on every webpage you visit, I wanted to let everyone know there are NO TRACKERS or DATA COLLECTORS in the owl. The owl is 100% open source. You can view the source code on Github: https://github.com/mrieck/productivityowl

*Thanks to everyone who has been using the Productivity Owl over the years. He's been helping me be productive for the last 8 years. Hope he can help you too.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Productivity Owl extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Productivity Owl extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Productivity Owl 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 Productivity Owl Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Productivity Owl 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 Productivity Owl extension file

Select and download the Productivity Owl 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 Productivity Owl 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 Productivity Owl 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 Productivity Owl 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 Productivity Owl extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jose Manuel Alarte Cruz (ID: 00000059fff293b8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/18/2023 Maldito buho!!!!! Nada, hace muy bien su funcion y me gusta mucho tanto los horarios como el tiempo libre. Muy recomendada para quien quiera ser mas productivo

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Jayden Pham (ID: 0000000c233e54c8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/08/2023 I LOVE THIS !!!!!!

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Captain Pylon Leg (ID: 0000004b4f3a79ea) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/03/2023 Everything is good, although there should be an option to only block blacklisted websites. It is very annoying adding every single website to the allowed list.

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victor agbeo (ID: 00000018c9e5b646) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/05/2022 Very helpful app that's a step above a pomodoro clock! It was a pleasure chatting it up with you at the library btw

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G M (ID: 00000027f9784124) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/21/2022 I like the extension but it could be improved. I don't use the task or breaks option, I just want to reduce my useless screen time overall, even during my free time. However, sometimes I'll need to access social media for work-related purposes, and because it's blacklisted I have to unable the extension just to check it for a minute. I wish the "make an exception" option would actually work instead of just telling you "I make no exceptions".