Guides to browsing on purpose
Practical guides for spending less time on sites you did not mean to open. Each one answers a single question, from setting up Chrome to comparing Focuser with other tools.
How to stop doomscrolling by changing the moment before it starts
Doomscrolling starts before you decide to scroll. Learn how to put a pause at that moment and give each visit a clear end.
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Which distracting websites to block, and how to set up your list
Build a short block list that works. Pick sites by habit, set schedules for work hours, choose Always block or Sessions only, and keep a quick pause.
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How to block websites in Chrome
Chrome has no setting to block a site for yourself. See the options that do exist, how they compare, and how to set up Focuser in a few steps.
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A website blocker that asks instead of locking you out
Focuser is a free website blocker for Chrome. It pauses distracting sites and asks why you're there, so each visit is a choice and not a fight with a lock.
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Focuser vs BlockSite: a fair comparison
A fair comparison of Focuser and BlockSite: price, platforms, privacy and how each one stops you. See where BlockSite is the better choice.
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Focuser vs One Sec: two kinds of pause
A fair comparison of Focuser and One Sec for Chrome: price, free plan, platforms, privacy and how each pause works. See where One Sec is the better choice.
5 min read