Free · Edge & Chrome

Stop the
distraction.
Start working.

FocusGuard automatically blocks social media and other time-wasters during your working hours. No willpower needed — just work.

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2.5h
average daily social media use
23m
to refocus after one distraction
100+
focus tips built in, a new one every day

Your brain isn't to blame.

You open your browser with one goal — but before you know it you're on Instagram, YouTube or Reddit. Not because you're lazy or lack discipline.

But because these platforms are literally designed to hijack your attention. Endless scrolling, autoplay, notifications — it's not accidental. These are techniques backed by billions in research.

Every time you "quickly" check YouTube, your brain needs 20 to 30 minutes to reach the same focus level again. Your concentration is their business model.

2.5h
average daily social media use per person
23m
to refocus after a single interruption
47×
people check their phone per day on average
40%
less productive due to constant interruptions
You open your laptop to work
Good intention. Ready to start. But then…
"Just quickly check YouTube"
It feels harmless. Just one video. Your brain knows what's about to happen — you don't.
45 minutes later…
You're deep in a rabbit hole of videos, reels or posts. Your work is exactly where you left it.
FocusGuard steps in here
The site is blocked — automatically
No fighting yourself. FocusGuard catches you before the habit takes over.
You go back to your work
With a daily focus tip as extra motivation. That simple. No willpower needed.

Ready to focus in three steps.

Download, install, and set which sites to block and when. Done in under 2 minutes.

01

Download & install

Download the zip file, unzip it and load the folder into Edge or Chrome. No technical knowledge required.

02

Set your schedule

Click the icon in your browser. Add sites and choose which hours they should be blocked.

03

Work with more focus

Try to visit a blocked site? You'll see a clean page with a daily focus tip instead.

A block page that motivates.

No blank error page. No guilt. Instead, a clean, calm page that reminds you of your goal — with a different focus tip from 100 proven strategies every day.

Available in English and Dutch, switchable in one click.

Daily focus tip from 100 strategies
Shows current time and block hours
Automatically switches language
Works on all blocked sites
youtube.com
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youtube.com
FocusGuard
Stop the distraction.
Start working.
Blocked from 09:00 to 17:00 to help you focus.
13:42
Current time
💡 Focus tip of the day
Start with your hardest task — because that's when your energy is highest.

Everything you need.

Nothing you don't. Simple, fast and privacy-friendly.

Schedules

Set exact block hours. 9 to 5, or evenings only — you decide when.

Focus sessions

No fixed schedule needed. Start a 25, 45, 60 or 90-minute session — or set your own duration. Blocking stops automatically when time is up.

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Custom site list

Add whatever sites distract you. YouTube, Instagram, Reddit — or anything else.

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PIN protection

Set a 4-digit PIN to stop an active session. So you can't cheat yourself — and stay honest.

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Daily focus tip

100 proven focus strategies. A new tip every day — rotating automatically.

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EN & NL

Switch between English and Dutch with one click. The block page updates automatically.

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Privacy-friendly

No account, no tracking, no data sent to servers. Everything stays local on your device.

Completely free

No paywall, no premium version. Just a useful tool — for everyone.

No fixed schedule? Just start a session.

Sometimes you don't know exactly when you'll be working. With focus sessions you choose on the spot how long you want to focus — and the extension handles the rest.

Pick 25 minutes for a quick sprint, or 90 minutes for a deep work session. When time's up, blocking stops automatically.

⏱ 25 min sprint
⏱ 45 min session
⏱ 60 min block
⏱ Custom duration
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PIN protection
Set a 4-digit PIN. Want to stop a session early? You'll need that PIN. Keeps you honest with yourself.

Ready to
start focusing?

Download FocusGuard for free and install it in under 2 minutes in Edge or Chrome.

1

Download the zip file

2

Unzip & open edge://extensions

3

Enable developer mode

4

Load the folder & done

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