LeechBlock

James Anderson

The original browser lock: schedules, sets, a block you wrote — Freedom's more extension-native cousin for people who still live in the tab.

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Overview

LeechBlock is Freedom if the lock should be an extension: write the set, schedule the hour, stay in the tab. Cold Turkey freezes the OS; this freezes the browser.

You can still use another browser. The product is the list you wrote. If the tab is the enemy, this is the lock. If the whole machine is, Cold Turkey.

Pros / Cons

Pros

Free
You write the block set
Schedules that stick
The original browser lock

Cons

Browser only
You can switch browsers
Looks old

Who it's for

A free browser lock for an hour

Writing your own block set

Leaving Freedom for an extension

Schedules in the tab

Bottom line

The original tab lock — LeechBlock if the browser should freeze, Cold Turkey if the machine should.

Key Features

Schedules

Block sets

Free

Extension

You write the list

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Frequently asked questions

What is LeechBlock?

LeechBlock is a Productivity tool developed by James Anderson. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Open source. The original browser lock: schedules, sets, a block you wrote — Freedom's more extension-native cousin for people who still live in the tab.