Delay is used to break habitual browsing, by having the moment to reflect you'll decide if you want to navigate to the website.

Latest Version

Version
0.3.0
Update
January 29, 2022
Size
143KiB
Developer
Category
Users
958
Rating
4.06667 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
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Delay Extension

Identify and remove the habits that have you unintentionally opening websites.

Create a list of URL's and they will have a delay before the websites displayed. The delay enables you to recognize you've opened a certain URL and gives you time to to acknowledge a typically unconscious decision.
Each time you both navigate to a blacklisted URL and wait for the delay to resolve it will save an event. These can be viewed in a chart which will compare how many times you navigated vs how many times you let the delay load. This way you can visualise how many times you halted that habit and delay rescued some time!

Updates
3.0
- Delay Page will show the Desired URL appended at the back of its own URL
- You can enable Incrementing Delay Time. Each time you navigate to a Blacklisted page the Delay time will increase by 1 second. This resets every day.

Bug Fixes:
- Cursor behavior over buttons
- Some navigation events were not triggering the delay
- Depending on your timezone some events could be logged a day early or late
- Graph has been reduced to a max of 6 months.

2.4 Bulk Block, add a list of comma seperated URLS

2.3 Right clicking and selecting 'Open in new Tab' will now delay the tab. You will have to select it for the delay to initiate. Theres no max delay time you can set it as high as you'd like. Y-Axis will be a whole number, no more decimals.

2.2 When you navigate to a page but don't let it load for the first time within a day, loaded is given a initial value of 0 so it shows on the graph

2.1 - Tab has to be in focus for the countdown to continue, stops you opening multiple tabs

2.0 - The recent release removes all existing navigation events. But what it allows going foward is a much smaller data set this means we have been able to enable:
- synchronization across browsers once you login using your gmail
- ability to work in incognito as well

Feedback
If you have any feedback, comment on the following thread: https://github.com/richardroy/delay/issues/48
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Delay", "description": "Delay is used to break habitual browsing, by having the moment to reflect you'll decide if you want to navigate to the website.", "author": "roy", "version": "0.3.0", "icons": { "128": "icon.png" }, "background": { "persistent": false, "page": "./background.html" }, "incognito": "split", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon.png" }, "permissions": [ "webNavigation", "storage", "tabs" ], "manifest_version": 2, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval'; object-src 'self'" }
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How to download and manually install Delay extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Delay 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 Delay extension file

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

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User reviews

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Matas Skucas (ID: 000000916f5cb181) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/24/2023 This is doing exactly what I need it to, unfortunately I am weak willed, and sometimes go to turn it off if I have an hour to kill so I can watch YouTube, since I use this app to completely block me off from it. The only issue is that when I go to turn it off, if I go to extensions and click on delay to open the control window, it doesn't open. Not exactly sure what the issue is, may be user error, but I have to reinstall in order to be able to access it again. This is actually a positive since I am forced to not watch YouTube, but can be a hassle on certain occasions. Otherwise great app, works great, looks great, does what it needs to do!

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Tyler Laprade (ID: 00000050cbbbacd5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/06/2022 There are similar options that are less buggy. I love the functionality, but after the page load, there's a second reload that brings me back to the original page I was waiting for, even if I already navigated away. Very jarring and potentially dangerous, as it could end up marking a message as read and then sending me elsewhere without reading it.

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Pavel Ermakov (ID: 000000d0ce884572) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/09/2022 Thank you! The must-have extension for calm mind and productivity!

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Gustavo Fiorotti (ID: 00000090711c940b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/30/2021 Gostei da ideia, mas não funcionou comigo. Normalmente vejo jogos pelo Premiere e acompanho comentários na Twitch, mas sempre a transmissão da twitch fica adiantada a da transmissão do jogo. Tentei colocar essa extensão para atrasar a transmissão da twitch mas não funcionou.

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Sybrand Noordzij (ID: 00000065f126503e) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 04/19/2021 Delay only works on going to site. Not when navigating through site. When you go to youtube it delays, but then if you click a video, there is no delay anymore. That is annoying as I want a tool to prevent binge-watching