ClickDrift

Choose a task, count clicks and notice detours on sites you select, and get back to your next step. Data stays on your device.

ClickDrift helps you become more aware of digital distractions by measuring the clicks that pull you away from what you intended to do. Whether you're jumping between tabs, opening unrelated pages, or wandering down a rabbit hole of distractions, ClickDrift gives you a simple way to see how often your browsing drifts off course. Use ClickDrift to: * Track unnecessary clicks and browsing detours * Build awareness of distracting browsing habits * See how often you drift away from your intended task * Understand your digital behavior and improve focus over time No complicated setup. No productivity guilt. Just a clearer picture of where your clicks take you. ClickDrift: Notice the drift, get back on task. AUTOMATIC CLICK TRACKING Start a session and let ClickDrift count supported page clicks on sites where you’ve granted access. There’s no need to manually record every click. See your captured clicks alongside clicks on your selected distraction sites. Navigation and tab changes aren’t treated as page clicks, and manual records stay separate from automatic session totals. YOU DECIDE WHAT COUNTS AS A DETOUR A website can be useful for one task and distracting for another. Choose the sites you want to monitor, manage your saved list, and allow a site for the current session when it becomes relevant to your work. ClickDrift uses your preferences rather than assuming every unfamiliar website is a distraction. START WITH A CLEAR TASK Choose a return tab and optionally add a task name and next step. Instead of returning to a document and wondering where you left off, keep a simple cue ready: finish the introduction, review the next section, or complete the calculation. GENTLE, OPTIONAL REMINDERS Choose reminders based on time spent or captured clicks on your selected distraction sites. When a reminder appears, you can return to your task, allow the site for the session, take a break or dismiss it. Use tracking-only mode when you prefer to review your activity without reminders. RETURN TO YOUR TASK Use the Return action to bring your designated task tab back into focus. ClickDrift helps you reconnect with your original intention without forcing you to close every other tab or blocking your browsing. UNDERSTAND YOUR SESSION Review a clear summary of: • Captured page clicks. • Clicks on selected distraction sites. • Detour episodes. • Estimated active time on those sites. • Observed returns to your task. Explore session history to notice recurring patterns. ClickDrift doesn’t treat fewer clicks as proof of better work—a research session may naturally involve more browsing than a writing session. PAUSE, TAKE A BREAK AND RESUME Control when a session runs. Pause tracking, take a deliberate break, resume when you’re ready, or end the session and review it. Time estimates account for browser focus and detected idle or locked states. These measurements describe observed activity, not your mental attention. KEEP MANUAL REFLECTIONS Prefer to record something yourself? Manual tracking remains available alongside automatic sessions. Keep your notes and manually reported activity without mixing them into automatically captured totals. LOCAL DATA AND CLEAR CONTROLS ClickDrift stores session records and preferences locally in your browser. It does not send your browsing records to an external server or sync them through Chrome Sync. Manage site access, choose retention settings, export your records and delete stored data through the extension’s controls. KNOW WHAT IS BEING MEASURED Automatic capture depends on the sites you authorize and the pages Chrome allows extensions to access. ClickDrift shows partial coverage when access is missing. It does not count clicks in Chrome’s toolbar, the address bar or other applications. Time figures are estimates, and quiet reading may be detected as idle. Returning to a task tab records an observed return—not proof that focus has been restored. GET STARTED 1. Open ClickDrift and choose your task tab. 2. Add the sites you want to monitor and grant the requested access. 3. Start your session and browse normally. 4. Use an optional reminder to return, or review your activity when you finish. Notice the drift. Understand the pattern. Get back to your task.