Overview
Introduces mindful friction on social media to reduce mindless scrolling and reclaim focus.
Found a bug? I'm a student developer—please email me at cortexgap.team@gmail.com before leaving a review so I can fix it for you! CortexGap: Intentional Friction for Social Media Take back control of your attention. CortexGap is a minimalist tool designed to break the "autopilot" habit of opening social media. Instead of a hard block, it introduces a brief moment of friction to help you regain conscious intent. -- KEY FEATURES -- Current Support: Optimised for YouTube Feed/Shorts and Instagram Feed/Reels and Explore. Active Feed Blur: Automatically blurs thumbnails and video feeds on YouTube and Instagram. This removes the visual "hooks" that trigger mindless clicking before you’ve even decided what to watch. "Hold-to-Reveal" Button: To unlock the feed, you must physically click and hold a button. This creates a brief "speed bump," giving your brain enough time to realise if you are browsing out of intent or just out of boredom. Privacy-First Design: All processing happens locally on your browser. We never track your history, store your data, or send anything to external servers. -- WHY IT WORKS -- Breaks the Habit Loop: Most scrolling starts as a subconscious "twitch." By forcing a 3-second physical interaction, CortexGap shifts you from autopilot to intentional thinking. Less Restrictive than Blockers: Unlike site blockers that you'll likely disable when you're frustrated, CortexGap allows you access—it just ensures that access is a choice, not a reflex. -- ABOUT THE PROJECT -- CortexGap was developed by a student at UNSW Sydney to explore how "friction" can break digital habit loops. By using this tool, you are helping test a more human-centric approach to digital wellbeing. -- PRIVACY & TERMS -- By using this extension, you agree to the CortexGap Privacy Policy. We are committed to a single-purpose, distraction-free experience with zero data collection.
Details
- Version1.2.4
- UpdatedFebruary 14, 2026
- Offered byCortexGap
- Size60.89KiB
- LanguagesEnglish
- DeveloperCortexGap
Michael Crouch Innovation Centre (MCIC) Level G, Hilmer Building (E10), Union Rd Kensington, NSW 2033 AUEmail
cortexgap.team@gmail.com - Non-traderThis developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.
Privacy
CortexGap has disclosed the following information regarding the collection and usage of your data. More detailed information can be found in the developer's privacy policy.
CortexGap handles the following:
This developer declares that your data is
- Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
- Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
- Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
