To keep track and manage your time on sites that reduce productivity. You can set the number of minutes you want and time frames

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Version
5.0.8
Update
December 10, 2023
Size
1.62MiB
Developer
Category
Users
20,000+
Rating
3.96226 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Storage
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Screentime Extension

The extension allows you to control how much time you spend on popular social media sites and entertainment sites. You can specify how many minutes in a day you want to use on each site and once you've gotten to the limit, you won't be able to access the site. Time frames can be specified for when you want the sites to be inaccessible for each day of the week. You can also add or remove sites.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Screentime", "description": "To keep track and manage your time on sites that reduce productivity. You can set the number of minutes you want and time frames", "short_name": "screentime", "version": "5.0.8", "icons": { "16": "images/icon_16.png", "48": "images/icon_48.png", "128": "images/icon_128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "js/background/main.js" }, "permissions": [ "storage", "notifications", "tabs", "alarms" ], "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'" }, "action": { "default_popup": "index.html", "default_icon": "images/icon_128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Screentime extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Screentime 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 Screentime extension file

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

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User reviews

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Bez SMV (ID: 000000929c4f3736) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/30/2023 I'm a huge fan of this extension, and I've been using it for approximately two years. It has significantly boosted my productivity. In today's world, social media addiction is widespread, especially among younger generations like Gen Z. I, too, have experienced the adverse effects of being glued to social media – the endless scrolling and the dopamine rush from likes and comments. However, this extension has enabled me to break free and lead a more productive real-world life. I aspire to contribute to the cause of breaking free from the negative impacts of social media. Thank you!

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Rivini Madawanarachchi (ID: 000000bd21edee3f) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/16/2023 Very useful. My only suggestion would be to have the text in the night owl setting be lighter. Right now, the grey text doesn't contrast very much with the dark background.

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Felix (ID: 000000246ea3ee50) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/29/2023 When I open a website e.g., Facebook and then close my browser, often this extension continues counting. 10 minutes later I get a notification that I reached my daily limit for Facebook even tough my browser has been closed for 10 minutes. Maybe its when I close my browser with ctrl+w or something. Either way, this extension is disappointing.

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Willem Cahill-Chiaroni (ID: 000000e36b9f8d8c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/11/2023 Almost perfect, not quite as much customisation as I'd have liked and still counts time when Chrome is minimised or not at the forefront of apps which is annoying.

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Momen Ezz (ID: 000000b574160d18) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/23/2023 I was impressed with its ease of use as well as its design. I tried many tools and app on Android, Windows and browsers extension. so I really know what is a good tools as soon as I see it. Allow me to suggest a simple thing that I think will be of great importance, I hope that the process of removing this extension from the browser will only be done through a step of entering a password, and this step will be useful to me and people like me who can not resist for a long time, especially if the tool is easy to delete. I will automatically remove the tool to continue social media surfing 😅