Solve puzzles to stop procrastinating on time-wasting websites.

Latest Version

Version
1.1.5
Update
August 19, 2021
Size
136KiB
Developer
puzzleblocker.com
Category
Users
61
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Alarms
WebNavigation
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PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles Extension

PuzzleBlocker is a browser extension that helps you spend less time procrastinating and more time being focused. To unlock time-wasting websites – like Facebook, Instagram or Reddit – you have to solve Tangram puzzles.

Solving puzzles takes time and will make your brain think procrastination is actually hard work. At best, you will close the tab and keep working. At worst, you have \"earned\" the reward of procrastinating for a couple of minutes.

Read more on how it works at puzzleblocker.com

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If you have any issues, feel free to submit bugs or feedback through the provided tools of communication. Any feedback on the app or ideas how to improve it are greatly appreciated!

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This extension currently also works in Firefox.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles", "version": "1.1.5", "description": "Solve puzzles to stop procrastinating on time-wasting websites.", "homepage_url": "https://www.puzzleblocker.com", "manifest_version": 2, "minimum_chrome_version": "74", "applications": { "gecko": { "id": "[email protected]", "strict_min_version": "67.0" } }, "icons": { "128": "/icon_128.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "/icon_128.png", "default_popup": "/popup/popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "storage", "alarms", "webNavigation" ], "options_ui": { "chrome_style": true, "browser_style": true, "page": "/options/options.html" }, "background": { "persistent": false, "scripts": [ "/background.js" ] }}
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How to download and manually install PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles 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 PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles 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 PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles 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 PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles 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 PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles 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 PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles extension file

Select and download the PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles 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 PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles 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 PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles 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 PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles 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 PuzzleBlocker: Stop wasting time with puzzles extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Petr Pilař (ID: 000000d7a071190f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/21/2021 I like the extension. Perhaps it would be nice to have more puzzle types. I think more configuration options would also be great, e.g. being able to set how many minutes per day I can spend on some website before it becomes locked.

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Tony Confrey (ID: 0000006e78d1d67e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/20/2021 Cool idea. I like the little puzzles (guess I should watch out for liking them too much ;-) Definitely worth a try if you need that little nudge to change your time wasting habits.

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Pavle Tesic (ID: 0000000a150de1f4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/18/2021 This application helped me a lot! Thank you so much, great idea :DD During my work on the computer I often got this habit of switching to youtube or instagram just for a sec, and after half an hour or longer on social media I get back to work, completly lost. So this funny puzzle barier helps me a lot not loosing my focus, because during solving the puzzle I get aware of my automated behaviour of swithcing to social media and I get back in my focus