Mindful Internet Use
Overview
Mindful Internet Use is a Chrome extension developed by henry.gondorff.miu.
According to the data from Chrome web store, current version of Mindful Internet Use is 1.0.13, updated on 2022-12-20.
1,000+ users have installed this extension.
40 users have rated this extension with an average rating of .
A Chrome Extension that prevents mindless browsing
The name MIU, short for Mindful Internet Use, can be viewed as the antonym of the Psychological term Problematic Internet Use (PIU). Problematic Internet Use is described as ”an inability to control one's use of the Internet which leads to negative consequences in daily life”.
Unlike many other extensions, MIU will not provide a quick fix by blocking websites. MIU will instead focus on the reason behind the problem, the user's tendency to browse the web mindlessly. By repeatedly encouraging a more intentional and mindful usage of the internet this extension will help the user to quit undesirable internet use.
The goal of this extension is to give its user a tool to help them avoid mindless browsing and unintentional internet use. This will be done by encouraging the user to breathe and present quotes that remind the user what they value before allowing the user to access a listed website.
Neither your quotes nor list of mindless websites will be sent anywhere, the data will remain secure on your own device.
Source code: https://github.com/IvarssonAndreas/mindful-internet-use
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Aditya Banerjee
2022-03-24
This is a great extension! Helps me be more focused and mindful throughout the day. It would be nice if I could change the breathing timings, though! |
Eva Holupchinski - FS
2021-09-18
Love this!! MIU is now my absolute favorite for mindful internet use. I've tried many extensions and apps to help my maintain focus and use the internet more mindfully, and this has been the most effective in terms of gently helping me stay on task. Highly recommended! |
Zachary Meckley
2021-08-28
Feature change request: please remove "On-off" switch from easy access--it kind of defeats the purpose of anti-distraction software if you can just turn it off in a second! |
jitesh pabla
2021-07-21
This is a simple and effective chrome extension! |
Hemang Manhas
2021-07-19
pogU |