Willow – Pause Before You Browse

Pause before distraction sites and set an intention. A gentle focus tool — not a blocker.

Doomscrolling, mindless news refreshing, opening Instagram without thinking — it all starts the same way: autopilot. No decision, just habit. Willow adds a single moment of friction before you arrive at the sites that drain your time. Not a block — just a pause. You set an intention, then continue. Your intention stays visible while you browse, so you always know why you're there. That one moment of friction is enough to break the loop. 🧘 HOW IT WORKS When you open a site on your list, Willow steps in before the page loads. You see a calming prompt, type why you're visiting, and choose how long to stay. Your intention then follows you as a floating widget in the corner of the page — a quiet reminder of what you came to do. ✨ FEATURES ⏸️ Instant pause before guided sites Sites are stopped before they even load — no flash of the page before the prompt appears. 🌿 Floating intention widget Your intention stays visible as a compact, draggable widget in the corner throughout your session. ⏱️ Adjustable session length Use + / − on the prompt to pick how long your session should last, right before you continue. 🔄 Daily question rotation A different mindful question each day so the prompt never feels stale. 🛑 Pause from the toolbar Click the extension icon to pause all prompts for 15 minutes or 1 hour — useful when you need uninterrupted access. 📊 Quick stats from the toolbar See today's avoided visits and intentional sessions, add or remove the current site, and manage Pro — without leaving the page. ⚡ PRO FEATURES ⏳ Session countdown with visual progress bar Set a time limit directly on the prompt. The progress bar shifts from blue → orange → red as time runs low, then pulses when it expires. 🚪 Auto-close when time's up Opt in to have the tab close automatically when your session ends. You get a 10-second warning with the option to stay. Tabs with unsaved text are never closed automatically. 📈 Advanced stats Historical chart with daily/weekly breakdown, full session history, and intention log. ♾️ Unlimited guided sites (Free allows up to 5) 🕐 Extended pause delay up to 60 seconds (Free allows up to 10) 🆓 FREE VS PRO Free includes: · Up to 5 guided sites · Pause delay up to 10 seconds · Basic stats (avoided visits + intentional sessions) · Intention logging · Floating intention widget Pro includes everything in Free, plus: · Unlimited guided sites · Pause delay up to 60 seconds · Session countdown with visual progress bar · Auto-close tab when session ends · Advanced stats with historical chart and session history Start free and upgrade anytime from the extension popup or Settings. 🎯 WHO IS IT FOR · People losing hours to doomscrolling, FOMO, or mindless news refreshing · People who open social media or YouTube out of pure habit, without meaning to · People who've tried blockers and found them too rigid or easy to bypass · People with ADHD or attention challenges who benefit from gentle friction instead of hard rules · Anyone who wants a lightweight nudge toward intentional screen time This extension is a productivity tool. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure any medical or mental health condition. 🔒 PRIVACY FIRST · No account required · No tracking or analytics · All data stays on your device · Delete your data anytime from within the extension Payments for Pro are handled by ExtensionPay, a trusted third-party provider. No browsing data or intention data is ever shared externally. The extension never blocks websites. You are always in control.