Guides

Short, practical answers about blocking distracting websites and staying focused.

• A cute website blocker for Chrome

  Looking for a website blocker that isn't grey and strict? Pawse is a pink, cat-themed blocker for Chrome that blocks distracting sites with a gentle pause.

• How to block websites on Chrome

  Chrome has no built-in website blocker. The easiest way is a blocker extension: install it, open the site, and block it with a right-click.

• How to block YouTube Shorts (and keep the rest of YouTube)

  Block YouTube Shorts in Chrome without blocking all of YouTube: block the /shorts pages with a website blocker like Pawse.

• How to block Instagram Reels on your computer

  Block Instagram Reels in Chrome but keep messages and your feed: block the /reels pages with Pawse's one-tap preset.

• How to stop doomscrolling

  Doomscrolling is mostly autopilot. Add a short pause before the sites you scroll, cut the endless feeds, and replace the habit. Here's how.

• How to focus when studying or working on your computer

  Focus on a computer by removing the one-click escapes: block distracting sites during focus time, work in short sessions, and take real breaks.

• How to limit your time on a website

  Limit time on YouTube, Instagram or any site in Chrome with a daily or weekly allowance, like 30 minutes a day, using Pawse.

• The best website blockers for Chrome, compared

  An honest comparison of popular website blockers for Chrome: Pawse, LeechBlock NG, StayFocusd, BlockSite, Cold Turkey and Freedom.