Blankie – Gentle Browsing

About

Stop doom scrolling. Browse with intention.
Blankie is a mindful browsing extension that gently pauses you before visiting distracting or anxiety-inducing websites — giving you a moment to check in with yourself before heading down a rabbit hole.
How it works
When you navigate to a site on your blocked list, Blankie shows a calm interstitial screen that asks how you're feeling. Pick a mood, take a breath, and then decide: skip it, find something better, or go ahead with intention.
Features
🌿 Block distracting sites & topics — Reddit, Twitter/X, news sites, or any URL pattern you choose
😌 Mood check-in — reflect on how you're feeling before you scroll
⏱ Mindful timer — a short pause (you set the length) before you can proceed
📊 Scroll tracker — see how much time you're spending on autopilot browsing
💛 Happy list — redirect yourself to sites that actually make you feel good
🎯 Activity suggestions — get nudged toward real-life alternatives when you're bored
💸 Time cost calculator — see the real cost of your scroll sessions if you set an hourly rate
🔔 Doom scroll nudges — gentle reminders when you've been scrolling too long
Your privacy, always
Blankie works 100% offline. No accounts. No servers. No data ever leaves your device. Everything — your blocked sites, mood history, scroll sessions — is stored locally and only used to power the extension's features.
Great for

Anyone trying to reduce anxiety-driven browsing
People working on digital wellbeing habits
Parents setting up healthier browsing for their family
Anyone who's ever opened Twitter "for a second" and lost an hour