FocusGuard — Block Distractions & Focus

About

Stop losing hours to distracting sites and mindless YouTube videos.

FocusGuard is a no-nonsense productivity extension that puts friction between you and your distractions — before they happen.

BLOCKS DISTRACTING SITES INSTANTLY
Your most distracting sites are blocked the moment you try to visit. No loading, no temptation. Add or remove any site from the popup.

YOUTUBE SHORTS — PERMANENTLY BLOCKED
Shorts are engineered by a billion-dollar algorithm to keep you scrolling for hours. FocusGuard blocks them with zero exceptions. They're also hidden from your homepage and sidebar.

LONG-FORM VIDEOS REQUIRE A REASON
Before any YouTube video plays, FocusGuard pauses it and asks: "Why are you watching this?" You type your reason. It's checked against the video title.
• Vague answers ("bored", "fun", "random") are rejected
• Reasons must actually relate to the video you're watching
• Educational and study-related videos are fast-tracked

OPTIONAL AI VALIDATION (PRO)
Upgrade to Pro for Claude AI-powered reason checking — smarter detection of evasion attempts and better judgment for edge cases.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Install FocusGuard from the Chrome Web Store
2. It immediately starts blocking your list of sites
3. Navigate to YouTube — Shorts are gone, every other video gets the reason gate
4. Add or remove sites from the popup at any time
5. Toggle everything on/off with one click

FREE VS PRO
Free (always free): Block unlimited sites, YouTube Shorts blocked forever, keyword-based reason validation
Pro ($4/month): Claude AI reason validation, smarter evasion detection, priority support

PRIVACY
• No data ever leaves your browser (Free tier)
• No account required
• No tracking, no analytics
• Open source