Overview
Pause, choose, and reclaim control before YouTube hijacks your day. Adds intentional friction between you and the algorithm.
YouTube was built to grab you. Most visits aren't decisions - they're reflexes. This extension adds a psychological friction layer so every visit becomes a real choice. Features: π― Pick your intent before entering (8 categories including "just killing time") β±οΈ 10-second idle countdown that resets on any mouse/keyboard input π Daily and weekly time tracking shown in bold red π Final yes/no choice with rotating witty puns π Hidden exit button that moves around (so it's deliberate) π 30-minute grace period after consent (no nagging) βοΈ Three presets: Vacation / Normal / Study - plus per-feature toggles π Hebrew and English support with one-click toggle Open source: github.com/eitanav/youtube-wait-extension Built on psychological research: - Implementation Intentions (Gollwitzer) - Loss Aversion (Kahneman) - Idle resets force genuine pause - Category logging builds self-awareness over time No tracking, no servers, no ads. Everything stays in your browser.
Details
- Version1.2
- UpdatedJune 27, 2026
- Size36.83KiB
- LanguagesEnglish
- Developer
Email
eitanavisar@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
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
