PauseTab

Lose time to social and video sites? Take a breath before you open them. Get your focus and time back.

Find yourself on YouTube again? Mindlessly scrolling X? PauseTab is the extension that breaks the loop. The moment you try to open a distracting site, a gentle overlay appears: "Take a breath before you browse." A short timer creates a gap between impulse and action, asking you: Do I really need this right now? Then, the choice is yours — Open, Not now, or Open for X minutes. ――――――――――――――――――― ■ Features ・ Mindful Overlay: A brief pause screen before opening target sites. ・ Daily Limits: Set usage caps per site (e.g., 30 min/day). ・ Session Timers: "Open for X minutes" functionality. ・ Smart Scheduling: Auto-switch presets based on the time of day. ・ Insights & Stats: Track how many times you held back and view your 7-day access history. ・ Quick Overrides: Pause interventions temporarily (15 min / 1 hour / rest of day). ・ Off Mode: Instantly disable all interventions for breaks or deep work. ・ Custom Redirects: Reroute target sites to a productive alternative. ・ Export/Import Settings: Easily share or migrate your setup via code. ――――――――――――――――――― ■ Privacy First ・ 100% Local: Settings and usage stats stay on your device. Nothing goes to the cloud. ・ Zero Tracking: No analytics, no tracking, and no ads. Ever. ・ No Developer Access: We physically cannot access your data. ・ Private Favicons: Fetched securely via DuckDuckGo to prevent tracking. ――――――――――――――――――― ■ Who is this for? ・ Those who unconsciously slip back into social media or video feeds. ・ Those who find aggressive website blockers too punishing to stick with. ・ Those who want to understand their browsing patterns and gently shift habits. ・ Those who refuse to compromise on data privacy. ――――――――――――――――――― ■ Our Philosophy PauseTab doesn't aggressively tell you "No." It simply creates a quiet space before your intent. To stop or to continue — the choice remains entirely yours. By accumulating these small "choose again" moments, your habits will naturally begin to shift. This is a quiet tool designed for exactly that. ――――――――――――――――――― Privacy Policy: https://pausetab.infoenv-studio.com/privacy-en Terms of Use: https://pausetab.infoenv-studio.com/terms-en