Focus Guard Chrome extension security report

Take Back Control of Your Brain. Focus Guard is not just another website blocker. It is a powerful, behavioral psychology-based tool designed to break the cycle of internet addiction, stop doomscrolling, and help you regain your focus through mindfulness and intentional friction. Traditional website blockers rely on sheer willpower, which often fails. Focus Guard works differently. It interrupts your autopilot habits by introducing strategic "friction" and "urge surfing," forcing your brain to transition from the impulsive limbic system back to the rational prefrontal cortex. ✨ CORE FEATURES 🛑 Mindful Blocking (The Pause) Instead of a harsh "BLOCKED" screen, whenever you unconsciously navigate to a distracting site (like YouTube, Instagram, or Facebook), you are greeted with a beautiful, elegant, and calming screen. It presents you with a rotating selection of powerful, motivational quotes to wake you up from your autopilot scrolling. 🧘‍♂️ Guided Meditation Instead of feeling guilty about wasting time, Focus Guard offers you a choice to meditate. Watch the calming breathing ring, follow the "breathe in, breathe out" prompts, and sit through a 5-minute cooldown. When it finishes, a soothing 432Hz Singing Bowl chime will sound. After meditating, your only option is to go back to being productive. ✍️ Intent Journaling (Break Autopilot) If you absolutely must visit a distracting site, you cannot simply click "Continue." You are forced to type out why you need to visit the site (minimum 15 characters). This psychological hurdle prevents mindless browsing by forcing you to articulate your intent. 🌊 Urge Surfing (10-Minute Cooldown) After submitting your reason, you must endure a strict 10-minute "Urge Surfing" wait. Research shows that impulses peak and subside within 10 minutes. If you still want to browse after the wave has passed, you will be asked for one final confirmation. ⏳ Strict Auto-Kick Timer (Anti-Cheat) Once you are allowed into the site, the clock is ticking. You must specify exactly how much time you need (1, 5, 10, or 15 minutes). A floating, non-dismissible countdown timer will appear on the screen. No cheating allowed: The timer is heavily enforced by local storage. Even if you refresh the page or open a new tab, the timer keeps ticking. The moment it hits 00:00, the blocker immediately slams back down. 🚀 Productivity Redirect With one click, instantly redirect yourself from the distraction to a productive site of your choice (e.g., Google Calendar, LeetCode, or your to-do list). 🔒 PRIVACY FIRST Your focus is your business. Focus Guard is completely offline. It does not track your browsing history, and all settings and intent journals are stored locally on your own machine. We do not collect, send, or sell any user data. Why install Focus Guard? If you have tried other blockers but always find yourself cheating, disabling them, or clicking "Just 5 more minutes," Focus Guard is for you. It is designed specifically for people struggling with dopamine addiction and digital distraction. Install Focus Guard today and start building the habits of the person you wish to become.