Solve binge watching and unlock hours of lost productivity

Latest Version

Version
0.0.0.24
Update
September 1, 2024
Size
2.75MiB
Developer
watchlimits.com
Category
Users
978
Rating
4.23077 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Scripting
Tabs
Alarms
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Watchlimits Extension

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Did it ever happen to you: you just want to watch one video and then end up watching for 5 hours and instead of being productive you go to bed late and wake up groggy the next morning being upset about staying up late again?

Or maybe you feel like you would like to have more time in your life? Maybe your watching habit is silently stealing your precious free time from you and you could get 5-10 additional hours per week for this project you always wanted to do?

With watchlimits you can both get insights into your watching and also set the limits that will work with your life.

It's not about not watching at all, it's about not getting sucked in and watching more than you would like, losing out on sleep or opportunities to do other activities that are also important to you.

FLEXIBLE LIMITS

You can easily set limits for your time on YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and Crunchyroll. When video is not visible or not playing it doesn't count. You can allow up to 5 channels that don't count against the limits if you use them for productive purpose.

If you hit your limit, watchlimits will stop you from spending too much of your time on watching until enough time passes. There is a lot of flexibility regarding limits, you can have different limits for different days or having limits for longer period like a month or a week.

WATCH STATS

You will find our more about your watching habits thanks to up to 30 days of statistic of your watching time.

ACCOUNTABILITY

You can decide if the limits are adjustable after they are exceeded or completely blocked. You can also password protect settings changes for an additional challenge of it you install this extension for a child.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Watchlimits extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Watchlimits 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 Watchlimits extension file

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

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User reviews

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Qwerty David (ID: 000000d791105f5a) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 06/30/2023 This extension is great, however there is this problem I keep stumbling into. The schedule feature does not work for me at all. I've been setting a schedule that starts at 9pm and ends at 6am. I should get blocked out of youtube when the hour reaches 9pm, but this never happens. Also, the password protection only works once. I don't know if this is how it's intended to work. but I wish it would always ask for the password for changing any settings at any time, since I tend to always change my limits like 1 minute before I reach the limit. These are my only two critiques.

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Lucas Szybalski (ID: 00000040a2c3f81a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/08/2022 Great Extension. It helps me stay focused on a task and not get sucked into the next intellectually curious fun video. If you don't measure, you don't know. Take the challenge and install it today.

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Ike Bischof (ID: 0000008ad5be71ea) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/29/2022 It's very well-made as far as chrome extensions go. The new side bar while you're watching is a big help. There are lots of features and customization options. It introduced me to the Pomodoro technique. It works on all major platforms, like YouTube, Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, etc. It would be nice to be able to specify which platforms are timed or not timed, but one work-around could be to use different chrome profiles for each platform (one for YouTube, one for Netflix, etc)

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Armando Jimenez (ID: 000000cb4b632dad) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/26/2022 This is really helpful! Now I know how much time I waste on the internet watching videos 🥲

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Suvojit (ID: 000000170a2a3266) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/14/2022 Helped me stop loosing hours to the YouTube rabbit hole ! Plus you can keep music running in the background without the limiter, if you listen to music on YT.