Blocked Search chrome extension

What is Blocked Search?

Blocked Search is a popup blocker extension for chrome. it's a free extension , it has 107 active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 5.00 from 1 rated user, last update is 914 days ago.

What’s new in version 2.1.1?

                If blocking sites is not enough, unproductive searches must be blocked too.

Example, you often need to search stackoverflow on google while debugging a problem. Just add the word stackoverflow on allowed searches. If you don't include the word stackoverflow on your google search, , e.g., css id not matching, this Blocked Search extension will block the search's results, you might be googling funny cats or latest gadgets instinctively! This extension will block that unproductive search and will only allow searches that pertains to stackoverflow, or other words or phrases added to the extension. To allow your search, you must search, e.g., stackoverflow css id not matching.

Stay focused & improve productivity. Easily block any distracting and unproductive searches. Stop procrastination once and for all!

2.1.1
FIX: Exclude picture checkbox should be hidden when unblock search timer is set

2.1.0
NEW: It is now allowed to exclude the first picture when randomizing lockdown pictures
UPDATE: Upgraded to manifest v3

2.0.0 NEW: Selecting the allowed word/phrase from the pop-up will search the word/phrase in new tab

1.0.1 HOTFIX: Numeric and alphanumeric was not working, e.g., 5700, 5700U. This is fixed now, numeric and alphanumeric are allowed to be searched

1.0.0: Search is now working for non-English searches

0.13.1: Word parser bugfixes: 
* "spider-man" search should not match the "spider" in the storage
* "c#" search should not match the "c" in the storage
* "asp.net" search should not matches the "asp" in the storage

0.13.0: Pictures can now be dragged and dropped to lockdown pictures. Improved word parser, e.g., ".net" is distinguished from "net".

0.11.2: Bugfix: Corrected search's word parser.

0.11.1: Bugfix: When in unblocked mode, clicking any part of the popup window with Block Search button, blocks the search. Blocking should only happen when user click the Block Search button, not the area surrounding it. Made a fix, blocking happens only when user clicks the Block Search button

0.11.0: Added help link. User is informed when the picture added is not an image.

0.10.1: Bugfix, next and back button for lockdown slides should not appear when there is only one picture. Made a fix.

0.10: Search can be unblocked for a period of time, default is 10 minutes, this can be changed by the user

0.9: Pictures uploaded by the user will be shown when search is in lockdown mode. User can upload inspiring pictures, or any pictures that can instill discipline to himself/herself

0.8.1: Bugfix for lockdown mode

0.8: Added lockdown mode            

How to install Blocked Search?

You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.

Preview of Blocked Search

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Reviews of blocked search:

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Pat MySecret November 5th, 2021

I haven't really put this thru the test, but if I were doing more intensive searches for school or work, I'd enable this again.

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