Version History

Version 1.6.3 (21 Jan 2024)

  • Added option to allow override to apply to internal pages (about:addons, etc.).
  • Added option to wait N seconds after page has loaded before checking blocking conditions.
  • Document title now included in keyword search.
  • Fixed export function for Android.
  • UI tweaks.

Version 1.6.2 (26 Dec 2023)

  • Added option to limit number of overrides per hour/day/week.
  • Added option to block only private/non-private tabs.
  • Added option to add blocked page to browser history.
  • Added option to allow/disallow blocking LeechBlock website.
  • Bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements.

Version 1.6.1 (09 Dec 2023)

  • Under-the-hood improvements.

Version 1.6 (28 Oct 2023)

  • Updated for Manifest V3.
  • Added option to change time interval for processing tabs.
  • Please report any issues on GitHub: https://github.com/proginosko/

Version 1.5.8 (17 Sep 2023)

  • Added option to allow/disallow override during lockdown.
  • Bug fixes.

Version 1.5.7 (02 Jul 2023)

  • Allowed drive specifiers in site list (e.g., C:/path/).
  • Added link to online documentation.
  • Fixed issue with disabling general options.

Version 1.5.6 (28 May 2023)

  • Allowed decimal time limits, e.g., 0.5 or 2.5 (thanks to George Kolasa).

Version 1.5.5 (23 Apr 2023)

  • Added Brazilian Portuguese localization (thanks to Pedro-Celeste).

Version 1.5.4.1 (08 Mar 2023)

  • Fixed default theme for blocking/delaying pages.

Version 1.5.4 (26 Feb 2023)

  • Added button to discard remaining time allowance (including any rollover time).
  • Default theme now honors browser dark/light mode.
  • UI tweaks.

Version 1.5.3 (05 Feb 2023)

  • Added option to include passwords in exported file.
  • Added option to enable/disable auto-loading of blocked page after delay countdown.
  • UI tweaks.

Version 1.5.2 (26 Nov 2022)

  • Added option to show/hide access password.
  • Added option to select clock time format (12/24-hour).
  • Added button to reset rollover time.
  • Bug fixes, UI tweaks, and under-the-hood improvements.

Version 1.5.1 (12 Aug 2022)

  • Fixed issue with pinned/restored tabs.

Version 1.5 (07 Aug 2022)

  • Added option for predefined override access code (thanks to Bailey Kong).
  • Fixed issue with colons and hyphens in keywords.
  • Under-the-hood improvements.

Version 1.4.2 (01 May 2022)

  • Added button to cancel override.
  • Fixed issue with hyphens in URLs.

Version 1.4.1 (17 Apr 2022)

  • Added Italian localization.
  • Updated Hebrew localization.
  • Bug fixes and minor code tweaks.

Version 1.4 (20 Mar 2022)

  • Added option to roll over unused time.
  • Added option for separate override password.
  • Added diagnostic mode and diagnostics page.
  • Minor usability tweaks.

Version 1.3.1 (13 Feb 2022)

  • Fixed security issue (updated jQuery libraries).

Version 1.3 (16 Jan 2022)

  • Added “Move Set” buttons for easy reordering of block sets.
  • Added “Add Page” menu (like “Add Site” but includes full path).
  • Added option to specify override duration at time of activation.

Version 1.2 (28 Dec 2021)

  • Added option to choose whether delay countdown is canceled when delaying page loses focus.
  • Minor code tweaks.

Version 1.1.1 (30 Oct 2021)

  • Minor code tweaks.

Version 1.1 (19 Sep 2021)

  • Added partial Spanish and Hebrew localization.
  • Fixed issue with timer size.

Version 1.0.13 (04 Jul 2021)

  • Added option to mute tab with filter.
  • Added more filter options.
  • Improved image resolution for random access code.
  • Fixed issues with countdown timer and warning message.

Version 1.0.12 (01 Jun 2021)

  • Minor usability tweaks.

Version 1.0.11 (07 Feb 2021)

  • Added option to treat referrers as allow-conditions rather than block-conditions.
  • Bug fixes and minor code tweaks.

Version 1.0.10 (24 Jan 2021)

  • Added option to prevent access to options page during specified time periods.
  • Added more options for time limit periods (5, 10, and 20 minutes).
  • Theme now applied to popup menu.
  • Bug fixes and minor code tweaks.

Version 1.0.9 (17 Jan 2021)

  • Added option to show matched keyword on blocking page.
  • Added option to block pages based on referring site.

Version 1.0.8 (20 Dec 2020)

  • Added option to treat browser windows as always focused.
  • Added option to specify clock offset (for correct time zone).
  • Added support for non-English keywords.
  • Bug fixes and minor code tweaks.

Version 1.0.7.2 (28 Oct 2020)

  • Fixed bug affecting keyword blocking.

Version 1.0.7.1 (19 Oct 2020)

  • Bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements.

Version 1.0.7 (04 Oct 2020)

  • Added option to close tab instead of blocking page.
  • Added option to treat keywords as allow-conditions rather than block-conditions.
  • Fixed issues with options page on mobile devices.
  • Fixed bug affecting delaying page on YouTube.

Version 1.0.6.2 (31 Aug 2020)

  • Fixed bug affecting time limit blocking.

Version 1.0.6.1 (19 Jul 2020)

  • Bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements.

Version 1.0.6 (29 Jun 2020)

  • Added option for 90-minute time period.
  • Added option to prevent access to general options when sites are blocked.
  • Added blur filter options.
  • Filter now removed automatically when blocking ends.
  • Closed some escape hatches.

Version 1.0.5 (04 Apr 2020)

  • Add option for 2-week time period.
  • Fixed bug affecting block sets >= 10.

Version 1.0.4 (25 Jun 2019)

  • Minor code tweaks.

Version 1.0.3 (29 May 2019)

  • Fixed bug affecting options file import.

Version 1.0.2 (29 May 2019)

  • Fixed bug affecting options file import.

Version 1.0.1 (25 May 2019)

  • Fixed bug in countdown timer position.

Version 1.0 (24 May 2019)

  • Finally! Added option to customize number of block sets.
  • Added option to apply filter (grayscale, invert, sepia) instead of blocking page.
  • Bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements.

Version 0.9.11 (14 Apr 2019)

  • Added keyboard shortcuts for options (Ctrl+S to Save, Ctrl+Shift+S to Save & Close).
  • Under-the-hood performance improvements.

Version 0.9.10.1 (01 Apr 2019)

  • Fixed bug in Save Options & Close.

Version 0.9.10 (18 Mar 2019)

  • Added option to set interval for saving time data.
  • Added option to auto-save options to sync storage (as backup).
  • Improved logo (thanks to Robert Gützkow).
  • Under-the-hood improvements.

Version 0.9.9 (01 Jan 2019)

  • Added theme options: Default, Dark, and Spruce (!)
  • Added option to display random access code as image instead of text.
  • Fixed bug affecting override confirmation message.

Version 0.9.8 (27 Dec 2018)

  • Added more time limit period options (8 hours, 3 days, 4 days).
  • Added option to automatically attempt to reload blocked page after interval.
  • Added option to show/hide override confirmation message.
  • Added option to specify offset (in hours) for time limit period.
  • Block set name now shown in title of blocking page.
  • Time left now shown in icon tooltip.
  • Improved scaling on mobile devices.
  • Under-the-hood improvements.

Version 0.9.7 (04 Sep 2018)

  • Fixed bug in sync storage export/import.

Version 0.9.6 (25 Aug 2018)

  • Added lockdown end time to statistics page.

Version 0.9.5 (19 Aug 2018)

  • Added sync storage options (experimental feature).

Version 0.9.4 (12 Aug 2018)

  • Fixed export function for Android.
  • Removed “Home Page” button (Firefox no longer allows extensions to open about:home).

Version 0.9.3 (26 May 2018)

  • Added per-set option to show/hide countdown timer.
  • Countdown timer can now be hidden by double-clicking it (e.g., before printing page).
  • Bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements.

Version 0.9.2 (13 May 2018)

  • Fixed bug that broke Android version.

Version 0.9.1 (06 May 2018)

  • Added option to process only active tabs (improves performance when multiple tabs open).
  • Bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements.

Version 0.9 (17 Feb 2018)

  • Added options to allow temporary override.
  • Added option to block/allow all subdomains (not just www).
  • Added option to display warning only if page will be immediately blocked.
  • Added option to show/hide tools menu (Firefox only).

Version 0.8.1 (28 Jan 2018)

  • Added option to show timer as icon badge (enabled by default).
  • Added option to ignore/include URL fragment (hash part).

Version 0.8 (05 Jan 2018)

  • Added statistics page.
  • Added options to use regular expressions to block/allow URLs.
  • Added new wildcard option (*+ matches one or more characters).

Version 0.7.1 (21 Dec 2017)

  • Added “About” pane to options page.
  • User interface tweaks.

Version 0.7 (13 Dec 2017)

  • Added “Load sites from URL” option.
  • Added option to show/hide context menu.
  • Added keyword-based blocking (experimental feature).
  • Changed behavior of delaying page to match legacy version.
  • Various bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements.

Version 0.6 (26 Nov 2017)

  • Added warning message option.
  • Under-the-hood improvements.

Version 0.5.2 (24 Nov 2017)

  • Added popup to browser button.

Version 0.5.1 (23 Nov 2017)

  • Under-the-hood improvements.

Version 0.5 (19 Nov 2017)

  • Added access control options.
  • Added option to show/hide timer.
  • Fixed cancel lockdown option.

Version 0.4 (12 Nov 2017)

  • Added export/import functions.
  • Added options to change timer size and location.

Version 0.3.1 (07 Nov 2017)

  • Fixed bug.

Version 0.3 (06 Nov 2017)

  • Added delaying page.
  • Added “Add Site” menu.

Version 0.2.1 (29 Oct 2017)

  • Added toolbar button.

Version 0.2 (28 Oct 2017)

  • Added lockdown function.

Version 0.1 (21 Oct 2017)

  • Initial version with basic blocking functionality (no lockdown or delaying page).