What is Roadblock?
Roadblock is an open-source, customizable browser extension available for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. It helps users reduce distractions and stay focused by blocking access to select websites and apps.
Some key features of Roadblock include:
- Blocks access to user-defined distracting sites like social media, news, or gaming sites
- Sets daily time limits for categories like entertainment, shopping, or sports
- Customizable blacklist and whitelist of sites to block or allow
- Timer feature to block sites for set periods of time like 30 minutes or 1 hour
- Password protection to prevent overriding settings
- Open-source code that is transparent, audited, and updated
Roadblock is great for students, employees, parents, or anyone wanting to reduce digital distractions, be more productive, and take control of their internet browsing habits. It available completely free of charge and gives users robust tools to limit time on distracting sites and apps.
uBlock Origin, AdBlock, Adblock Plus, AdGuard, AdAway, NextDNS, Privacy Badger, Ghostery, SponsorBlock, Disconnect, uMatrix are some alternatives to Roadblock.