Track your focus time with a simple press and hold button

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1.0.3
Update
December 7, 2024
Size
236KiB
Developer
focusbutton.com
Category
Users
2
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Storage
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FocusButton Extension

🎯 FocusButton - Your Minimalist Focus Timer

Transform your productivity with FocusButton, the elegantly simple focus timer that helps you stay on track without the complexity of traditional productivity apps.

✨ Why FocusButton?
Unlike cluttered productivity tools that overwhelm you with features, FocusButton offers a beautifully minimal interface that keeps you focused on what matters most - your work. With just a single click, you can start your focus session and immerse yourself in deep work.

🚀 Key Features:

• Instant Access: One click from your browser to start focusing
• Distraction-Free Design: Clean, minimal interface that stays out of your way
• Smart Timer: Continues running even when your browser is in the background
• Cross-Platform Sync: Works seamlessly across Chrome and Safari
• Dark/Light Mode: Automatically matches your system theme
• Notification Support: Gentle alerts when your focus time is complete
• Zero Configuration: Start using immediately with no setup required
• Privacy-First: No account needed, no data collection

💡 Perfect For:
• Professionals working in focused sprints
• Students using the Pomodoro Technique
• Writers needing distraction-free periods
• Developers maintaining flow state
• Anyone wanting to improve their focus habits

🎨 Thoughtfully Designed:
FocusButton was crafted with attention to every detail, ensuring a smooth and intuitive experience:
• Beautiful animations that don't distract
• Subtle sound notifications
• Precise timer that maintains accuracy
• Responsive design that works on any screen size

🔒 Privacy & Performance:
• No personal data collection
• Works offline
• Minimal memory usage
• No battery drain
• No intrusive permissions

💪 Boost Your Productivity:
Studies show that focused work sessions can increase productivity by up to 40%. FocusButton helps you achieve this by:
• Eliminating decision fatigue with its simple interface
• Creating clear boundaries between work and breaks
• Building consistent focus habits
• Reducing context switching
• Promoting deep work sessions

🌟 User Testimonials:
\"Finally, a focus timer that doesn't get in the way of actual focusing.\"
\"The simplicity is what makes it perfect. Just what I needed.\"
\"Love how it just works without any setup or fuss.\"

🎯 Use Cases:

1. The Pomodoro Technique
Set 25-minute focus sessions with short breaks in between. FocusButton's simple interface makes it perfect for this popular productivity method.

2. Deep Work Sessions
For longer focus periods, easily set up 50-90 minute sessions to achieve flow state and maximize productivity.

3. Quick Sprints
Need a quick 10-minute focused burst? FocusButton's instant access makes it perfect for short, intensive work periods.

4. Study Sessions
Students can easily track their study intervals and maintain consistent focus periods for better learning retention.

⚡️ Getting Started:
1. Install the extension
2. Click the timer icon in your browser
3. Adjust time with up/down arrows
4. Click to start focusing
That's it! No tutorials needed.

🔄 Regular Updates:
We're constantly improving FocusButton based on user feedback while maintaining its core simplicity. Recent updates include:
• Enhanced timer accuracy
• Improved cross-platform compatibility
• Better notification handling
• Performance optimizations

🤝 Support:
Have questions or suggestions? We're here to help:
• Quick response time
• Regular updates
• Community-driven improvements
• Dedicated support team

🌐 Cross-Platform:
• Chrome Extension
• Safari Extension
• Web App (PWA)
• Mobile Web Support

🎯 Our Mission:
In a world full of distractions, we believe in the power of focused work. FocusButton was created with a single purpose: to help you maintain focus without adding complexity to your workflow.

⭐️ Why Users Love FocusButton:
• No learning curve
• Doesn't add to screen clutter
• Works reliably
• Respects privacy
• Stays out of your way
• Beautiful design

🚫 What FocusButton Isn't:
• Not a complex task manager
• Not a habit tracker
• Not a statistics generator
• Not a social platform
Just pure, distraction-free focus time.

🎁 Premium Features (All Free!):
• Dark/Light theme
• Sound notifications
• Background timer
• Cross-platform sync
• Offline support
Everything you need, no subscription required.

🔍 Technical Details:
• Lightweight (<1MB)
• No background processes
• Minimal permissions required
• Regular security updates
• Open source

Ready to transform your focus habits? Install FocusButton now and experience the power of distraction-free productivity.

Remember: The best productivity tool is the one you'll actually use. FocusButton's simplicity ensures you'll keep coming back to it, building better focus habits one session at a time.

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "FocusButton", "version": "1.0.3", "description": "Track your focus time with a simple press and hold button", "permissions": [ "storage", "notifications", "alarms", "offscreen", "tabs" ], "host_permissions": [], "content_scripts": [], "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon-16.png", "32": "icons/icon-32.png", "48": "icons/icon-48.png", "128": "icons/icon-128.png" }, "default_title": "FocusButton" }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon-16.png", "32": "icons/icon-32.png", "48": "icons/icon-48.png", "128": "icons/icon-128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background-worker.js", "type": "module" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "icons/*", "offscreen.html", "offscreen.js", "index.html", "timer-end.mp3" ], "matches": [ "chrome-extension://${chrome.runtime.id}/*" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install FocusButton extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install FocusButton 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 FocusButton extension file

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

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