Focus Shield: Block Shorts & Track Time

About

Reclaim your attention. Build healthier digital habits — without quitting the internet.

Focus Shield is a next-generation productivity extension designed for real-world use. Instead of blocking entire websites, it removes the addictive parts — feeds, infinite scroll, Shorts, Reels, comments — while leaving the useful parts intact.

Whether you're studying, working, or trying to break scrolling habits, Focus Shield helps you stay intentional online, track your usage patterns, and regain control of your time.
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🚧 Designed to Stop Doomscrolling — Not the Internet

Most blockers simply lock you out. Focus Shield goes deeper and smarter.

 1. YouTube
✔ Hide Home recommendations
✔ Remove Shorts tab + redirect Shorts to normal videos
✔ Hide comments, sidebar suggestions & rabbit holes

2. Instagram
✔ Hide the feed
✔ Remove Reels & Stories

3. Facebook
✔ Remove News Feed, Reels, and Stories

4. TikTok
✔ Hide the “For You” infinite feed and comments

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⏱ Smart Scheduling — Productivity on Autopilot

No more relying on willpower.

Set custom working hours (ex: 9AM–5PM)

Choose specific days (ex: Monday–Friday)

Automatic activation based on current time

When Work Mode is active, the shield turns on automatically. Outside those hours, sites function normally.
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📊 Privacy-Safe Time Tracking & Analytics

Focus Shield tracks where your time goes — without sending any data to the cloud.

✅Track time on every website

✅See a Today View pie chart in one click

✅View weekly trends via an interactive dashboard

✅Export your usage to CSV for personal analysis

✅All data stays stored locally on your device.
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🌟 Why Users Love Focus Shield

Use the internet — without falling into the scroll trap

Anti-Shorts technology prevents infinite swipe mechanics

Modern, intuitive UI with onboarding and tooltips

Icon color indicator shows when blocking is active

Lightweight performance built on Manifest V3
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🧘 Perfect For

✔ Students
✔ Remote workers
✔ ADHD or overwhelm-prone users
✔ Professionals seeking digital discipline
✔ Anyone tired of losing hours to scrolling
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🔒 Privacy First

No analytics tracking.
No external servers.
No personal data sent anywhere.

Focus Shield runs 100% locally.
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❓ FAQ Section

Does Focus Shield completely block websites?
No — it removes only the distracting elements so you can still use YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram intentionally.

Where is my browsing data stored?
All analytics data is stored locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or shared.

Can I turn blocking off?
Yes — toggle anytime, or set automatic schedules so you don’t have to think about it.

Will this slow down my browser?
No — Focus Shield is built on Manifest V3 and is optimized for lightweight performance.

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