Block URLs to improve your focus and productivity with Screen Time.

Latest Version

Version
1.7.2
Update
November 19, 2024
Size
1.08MiB
Developer
impulsecontrolapp.com
Category
Users
347
Rating
4.79167 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Tabs
Alarms
Windows
Idle
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Impulse. Focus Control and Screen Time Extension

This extension is designed to help you stay focused and boost your productivity 🙌

Why Choose Us?
✅ It's FREE
✅ Easy to set up and use

🆕 New Features in the latest version (1.7.2):
🟡 Password Protection: Activate password protection to secure your focus settings.
🟡 Protect Your Settings with Email Confirmation: A unique code will be sent to your email to authorize any changes made to your settings.



🛠️ Key Features:
🟡 Quick Focus: Instantly block configured URLs to maximize productivity.
🟡 Period URL Blocking: Schedule specific times to block distracting websites, ensuring focus during critical periods.
🟡 Screen Time Analytics: Track and analyze your screen time for better insights.
🟡 Limit of Opens per URL: Set a daily limit on how many times you can open a URL.
🟡 Limit of Time per URL: Restrict the amount of time you can spend on specific websites.
🟡 Impulse Control: Set a timer to lock yourself out of distracting sites when you need it most.
🟡 Automatic Tab Refresh: Ensures all open tabs are refreshed to immediately apply restrictions.
🟡 Stop Scrolling: Limit endless scrolling on certain URLs to avoid wasting time.
🟡 Continuous Usage Warning: Receive alerts if you spend too much time on a website.

💡 How to Use Impulse?

Install: Add the Impulse extension to your browser.
Customize: Configure your settings by adding websites and setting your blocking periods.
Activate: Enable Impulse and stay focused!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Impulse. Focus Control and Screen Time", "version": "1.7.2", "description": "Block URLs to improve your focus and productivity with Screen Time.", "permissions": ["storage", "tabs", "alarms", "windows", "idle"], "host_permissions": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*", "https://api.mailjet.com/"], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "options_page": "options/popup.html", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["content-scripts/content-scripts.js", "options/email-verification.js"], "css": ["content-scripts/content-scripts.css"] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["onboarding.html"], "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"] } ], "action": { "default_popup": "options/popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }, "default_title": "Impulse." }, "icons": { "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Impulse. Focus Control and Screen Time extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Impulse. Focus Control and Screen Time extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Impulse. Focus Control and Screen Time 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 Impulse. Focus Control and Screen Time Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Impulse. Focus Control and Screen Time 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 Impulse. Focus Control and Screen Time extension file

Select and download the Impulse. Focus Control and Screen Time 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 Impulse. Focus Control and Screen Time 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 Impulse. Focus Control and Screen Time 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 Impulse. Focus Control and Screen Time 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 Impulse. Focus Control and Screen Time extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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