Sumi

Tracking since Apr 17, 2026.

Changelog

• Apr 17, 2026
  description

  Sumi clears away the noise. It hides your YouTube feed, Shorts, and recommendations so you only watch what you came for. Start a timed focus session and return to intentional watching.

  Sumi's Chrome extension works alongside the Sumi desktop app to enforce focus sessions in your browser.                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                     During a focus session started from the desktop app, the extension:
    - Blocks access to distracting websites you've chosen to restrict
    - Hides algorithmic feeds, recommendations, shorts, and comments on YouTube, Reddit, and Twitter/X so you can browse with intention
    - Shows a floating timer so you always know how much session time remains
  
  Intent Mode:
  When you visit a blocked site during an intent session, you'll see a 10-second reflection countdown. After the countdown, you can explain why you need the site and choose how long you need access. When your time is up, the site is blocked again automatically.
  
  How it works
    1. Download the Sumi desktop app from sumiapp.io
    2. Sign in with the same account in both the desktop app and this extension
    3. Start a focus session from the desktop app — the extension activates automatically
  
  This extension does not work standalone. It requires the Sumi desktop app to create and manage sessions.

• Apr 17, 2026
  short_description

  Remove the algorithm. Keep the videos. Basic and Strict modes for YouTube.

  Desktop companion — blocks distracting websites and hides algorithmic feeds during Sumi focus sessions.

• Apr 17, 2026
  category

  productivity/workflow

  productivity/tools

• Apr 17, 2026
  host_permissions

  https://www.youtube.com/*, https://xpjbkebzhfcfvjoodvaq.supabase.co/*, https://sumiapp.io/*

  https://xpjbkebzhfcfvjoodvaq.supabase.co/*, https://sumiapp.io/*, https://*.sumiapp.io/*

• Apr 17, 2026
  permissions

  activeTab, storage, alarms, scripting, identity

  storage, alarms, scripting, tabs, webNavigation

Permissions & access

Permissions

storagealarmsscriptingtabswebNavigation

Host access

https://xpjbkebzhfcfvjoodvaq.supabase.co/*, https://sumiapp.io/*, https://*.sumiapp.io/*

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