This tool tracks the amount of time you waste each day on distracting websites. Use it to become more productive and disciplined!
Wasted Time Tracker Extension
The uncomfortable reality is that most of us waste an enormous amount of time each day on unproductive websites that are expertly designed to capture our attention and keep us engaged for as long as possible. We endlessly scroll a never-ending feed of TikTok videos or YouTube Shorts. We find ourselves compulsively navigating to Facebook or Reddit, and just scrolling and reading and browsing with no specific goal in mind. Social media videos autoplay, Netflix shows start one after the other to keep us binge-watching—and before we know it, we've cumulatively wasted several hours each day on these websites.
We might lie to ourselves and say that it's no big deal, because we only hop onto these websites every now and then for a few minutes at a time—but by using The Wasted Time Tracker, we're forced to confront exactly how much time we waste each day on these distractions. And what we inevitably find is that these small little chunks of time throughout the day add up to large amounts, sometimes several hours.
By making us more aware of how much time we waste, and on what specific websites, The Wasted Time Tracker is a powerful tool for driving increased productivity. It can help you stay focused on your goals and spend more time working on your top priorities. By breaking your bad browsing habits, you can become a much more effective person.
The key advantage of using The Wasted Time Tracker, compared against other online time tracking tools, is that when you visit one of your distracting websites, the timer will show up automatically on the actual webpage itself. Most other website usage tools, by comparison, have these statistics tucked away in some hidden dashboard that you have to take the initiative to click and examine. The Wasted Time Tracker forces the issue by having the timer pop up on the actual distracting websites themselves—so it's right there, in plain view, reminding you that you're currently wasting your time.
The timer is small and undistracting, but visible enough to be a constant reminder that you are not being productive. Reposition the timer to your liking, based on where you'd like it to sit on screen, and your unique settings will be saved for each separate URL—meaning URL #1 might have the timer automatically show up on the top left of the screen, whereas for URL #2, it can be optimally positioned at the bottom right, bottom center, etc.
If you'd like a break from the constant reminder that you're wasting so much time each day, simply click on the Wasted Time Tracker extension icon, and temporarily disable the on-screen timer by un-checking the display option at the bottom of the popup. Then whenever you're ready, navigate back there and re-activate the timer by re-checking the timer display setting.
The Wasted Time Tracker is a simple tool that will make you more effective and productive. It reminds you to stop wasting your time online, and it keeps you focused on your goals and your top priorities each day. Take control of your time and you take control of your life!
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Wasted Time Tracker extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Wasted Time Tracker 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 Wasted Time Tracker extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Wasted Time Tracker extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Wasted Time Tracker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Wasted Time Tracker 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 Wasted Time Tracker Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Wasted Time Tracker extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Wasted Time Tracker extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Wasted Time Tracker 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 Wasted Time Tracker 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 Wasted Time Tracker extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Wasted Time Tracker 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 Wasted Time Tracker extension file
Select and download the Wasted Time Tracker 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 Wasted Time Tracker 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 Wasted Time Tracker 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 Wasted Time Tracker 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 Wasted Time Tracker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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King Anton (ID: 0000004bd1667e54) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/06/2023