A truly strict site blocking extension [closed]
I recently installed an app named AppBlock in my android phone. The thing I like about the app is that it has a strict mode which once activated will not let you change the settings of the app and neither will allow you to remove the app till the time duration of the strict mode expires. I am sure there must be a way to bypass the strict mode, but I do not want to know.
But I could not find any site blocking extension for chrome which has quite the same feature. The extension StayFocusd has a nuclear option, similar to the strict mode of AppBlock, but even with the nuclear mode on it is very easy to remove the extension just by clicking on its icon and hitting remove from chromium.
So my question is: Is there a site blocking extension out there which will not allow you to remove it for the stipulated period of time? Or is there some trick that you know which achieves the desired goal?
Thank you.
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I recently installed an app named AppBlock in my android phone. The thing I like about the app is that it has a strict mode which once activated will not let you change the settings of the app and neither will allow you to remove the app till the time duration of the strict mode expires. I am sure there must be a way to bypass the strict mode, but I do not want to know.
But I could not find any site blocking extension for chrome which has quite the same feature. The extension StayFocusd has a nuclear option, similar to the strict mode of AppBlock, but even with the nuclear mode on it is very easy to remove the extension just by clicking on its icon and hitting remove from chromium.
So my question is: Is there a site blocking extension out there which will not allow you to remove it for the stipulated period of time? Or is there some trick that you know which achieves the desired goal?
Thank you.
google-chrome-extensions blocking productivity
asked Jan 24 at 12:09
caffeinemachinecaffeinemachine
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closed as off-topic by Kamil Maciorowski, n8te, Twisty Impersonator, fixer1234, music2myear Jan 25 at 0:16
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- "Questions seeking product, service, or learning material recommendations are off-topic because they become outdated quickly and attract opinion-based answers. Instead, describe your situation and the specific problem you're trying to solve. Share your research. Here are a few suggestions on how to properly ask this type of question." – Kamil Maciorowski, n8te, Twisty Impersonator, fixer1234, music2myear
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I recently installed an app named AppBlock in my android phone. The thing I like about the app is that it has a strict mode which once activated will not let you change the settings of the app and neither will allow you to remove the app till the time duration of the strict mode expires. I am sure there must be a way to bypass the strict mode, but I do not want to know.
But I could not find any site blocking extension for chrome which has quite the same feature. The extension StayFocusd has a nuclear option, similar to the strict mode of AppBlock, but even with the nuclear mode on it is very easy to remove the extension just by clicking on its icon and hitting remove from chromium.
So my question is: Is there a site blocking extension out there which will not allow you to remove it for the stipulated period of time? Or is there some trick that you know which achieves the desired goal?
Thank you.
google-chrome-extensions blocking productivity
asked Jan 24 at 12:09
caffeinemachinecaffeinemachine
1033
I recently installed an app named AppBlock in my android phone. The thing I like about the app is that it has a strict mode which once activated will not let you change the settings of the app and neither will allow you to remove the app till the time duration of the strict mode expires. I am sure there must be a way to bypass the strict mode, but I do not want to know.
But I could not find any site blocking extension for chrome which has quite the same feature. The extension StayFocusd has a nuclear option, similar to the strict mode of AppBlock, but even with the nuclear mode on it is very easy to remove the extension just by clicking on its icon and hitting remove from chromium.
So my question is: Is there a site blocking extension out there which will not allow you to remove it for the stipulated period of time? Or is there some trick that you know which achieves the desired goal?
Thank you.
google-chrome-extensions blocking productivity
google-chrome-extensions blocking productivity
asked Jan 24 at 12:09
caffeinemachinecaffeinemachine
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asked Jan 24 at 12:09
caffeinemachinecaffeinemachine
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asked Jan 24 at 12:09
caffeinemachinecaffeinemachine
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asked Jan 24 at 12:09
caffeinemachinecaffeinemachine
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asked Jan 24 at 12:09
caffeinemachinecaffeinemachine
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closed as off-topic by Kamil Maciorowski, n8te, Twisty Impersonator, fixer1234, music2myear Jan 25 at 0:16
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking product, service, or learning material recommendations are off-topic because they become outdated quickly and attract opinion-based answers. Instead, describe your situation and the specific problem you're trying to solve. Share your research. Here are a few suggestions on how to properly ask this type of question." – Kamil Maciorowski, n8te, Twisty Impersonator, fixer1234, music2myear
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closed as off-topic by Kamil Maciorowski, n8te, Twisty Impersonator, fixer1234, music2myear Jan 25 at 0:16
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- "Questions seeking product, service, or learning material recommendations are off-topic because they become outdated quickly and attract opinion-based answers. Instead, describe your situation and the specific problem you're trying to solve. Share your research. Here are a few suggestions on how to properly ask this type of question." – Kamil Maciorowski, n8te, Twisty Impersonator, fixer1234, music2myear
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You could use ExtensionInstallForcelist to stop user uninstalling or disabling an extension.
Specifies a list of apps and extensions that are installed silently, without user interaction, and which cannot be uninstalled nor disabled by the user.
For Windows instances that are not joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain, forced installation is limited to apps and extensions listed in the Chrome Web Store.
The methods for specifying the extensions vary by OS - Windows uses registry while OSX and Linux use preference file.
The varying locations are described here : delevoper.chrome.com.
Linux
/opt/google/chrome/extensions/
/usr/share/google-chrome/extensions/
Mac OS X:
For a specific user: ~USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/External Extensions/
For all users: /Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/External Extensions/
/usr/share/google-chrome/extensions/
32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareGoogleChromeExtensions
64-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareWow6432NodeGoogleChromeExtensions
answered Jan 24 at 14:00
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Thanks for the answer. I am not ale to figure out how to actually use ExtensionInstallForceList. I found this but it is for windows pc while I am using ubuntu 16.04: superuser.com/questions/1328465/… Can you please say a few words as to how to use ExtensionInstallForceList.
– caffeinemachine
Jan 24 at 14:39
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Added link describing location/procedure to install preference file. The required data is in the first link as examples.
– lx07
Jan 24 at 16:39
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You could use ExtensionInstallForcelist to stop user uninstalling or disabling an extension.
Specifies a list of apps and extensions that are installed silently, without user interaction, and which cannot be uninstalled nor disabled by the user.
For Windows instances that are not joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain, forced installation is limited to apps and extensions listed in the Chrome Web Store.
The methods for specifying the extensions vary by OS - Windows uses registry while OSX and Linux use preference file.
The varying locations are described here : delevoper.chrome.com.
Linux
/opt/google/chrome/extensions/
/usr/share/google-chrome/extensions/
Mac OS X:
For a specific user: ~USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/External Extensions/
For all users: /Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/External Extensions/
/usr/share/google-chrome/extensions/
32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareGoogleChromeExtensions
64-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareWow6432NodeGoogleChromeExtensions
answered Jan 24 at 14:00
lx07lx07
646411
Thanks for the answer. I am not ale to figure out how to actually use ExtensionInstallForceList. I found this but it is for windows pc while I am using ubuntu 16.04: superuser.com/questions/1328465/… Can you please say a few words as to how to use ExtensionInstallForceList.
– caffeinemachine
Jan 24 at 14:39
1
Added link describing location/procedure to install preference file. The required data is in the first link as examples.
– lx07
Jan 24 at 16:39
add a comment |
You could use ExtensionInstallForcelist to stop user uninstalling or disabling an extension.
Specifies a list of apps and extensions that are installed silently, without user interaction, and which cannot be uninstalled nor disabled by the user.
For Windows instances that are not joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain, forced installation is limited to apps and extensions listed in the Chrome Web Store.
The methods for specifying the extensions vary by OS - Windows uses registry while OSX and Linux use preference file.
The varying locations are described here : delevoper.chrome.com.
Linux
/opt/google/chrome/extensions/
/usr/share/google-chrome/extensions/
Mac OS X:
For a specific user: ~USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/External Extensions/
For all users: /Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/External Extensions/
/usr/share/google-chrome/extensions/
32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareGoogleChromeExtensions
64-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareWow6432NodeGoogleChromeExtensions
answered Jan 24 at 14:00
lx07lx07
646411
Thanks for the answer. I am not ale to figure out how to actually use ExtensionInstallForceList. I found this but it is for windows pc while I am using ubuntu 16.04: superuser.com/questions/1328465/… Can you please say a few words as to how to use ExtensionInstallForceList.
– caffeinemachine
Jan 24 at 14:39
1
Added link describing location/procedure to install preference file. The required data is in the first link as examples.
– lx07
Jan 24 at 16:39
add a comment |
You could use ExtensionInstallForcelist to stop user uninstalling or disabling an extension.
Specifies a list of apps and extensions that are installed silently, without user interaction, and which cannot be uninstalled nor disabled by the user.
For Windows instances that are not joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain, forced installation is limited to apps and extensions listed in the Chrome Web Store.
The methods for specifying the extensions vary by OS - Windows uses registry while OSX and Linux use preference file.
The varying locations are described here : delevoper.chrome.com.
Linux
/opt/google/chrome/extensions/
/usr/share/google-chrome/extensions/
Mac OS X:
For a specific user: ~USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/External Extensions/
For all users: /Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/External Extensions/
/usr/share/google-chrome/extensions/
32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareGoogleChromeExtensions
64-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareWow6432NodeGoogleChromeExtensions
answered Jan 24 at 14:00
lx07lx07
646411
You could use ExtensionInstallForcelist to stop user uninstalling or disabling an extension.
Specifies a list of apps and extensions that are installed silently, without user interaction, and which cannot be uninstalled nor disabled by the user.
For Windows instances that are not joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain, forced installation is limited to apps and extensions listed in the Chrome Web Store.
The methods for specifying the extensions vary by OS - Windows uses registry while OSX and Linux use preference file.
The varying locations are described here : delevoper.chrome.com.
Linux
/opt/google/chrome/extensions/
/usr/share/google-chrome/extensions/
Mac OS X:
For a specific user: ~USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/External Extensions/
For all users: /Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/External Extensions/
/usr/share/google-chrome/extensions/
32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareGoogleChromeExtensions
64-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareWow6432NodeGoogleChromeExtensions
answered Jan 24 at 14:00
lx07lx07
646411
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answered Jan 24 at 14:00
lx07lx07
646411
answered Jan 24 at 14:00
lx07lx07
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answered Jan 24 at 14:00
lx07lx07
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Thanks for the answer. I am not ale to figure out how to actually use ExtensionInstallForceList. I found this but it is for windows pc while I am using ubuntu 16.04: superuser.com/questions/1328465/… Can you please say a few words as to how to use ExtensionInstallForceList.
– caffeinemachine
Jan 24 at 14:39
1
Added link describing location/procedure to install preference file. The required data is in the first link as examples.
– lx07
Jan 24 at 16:39
add a comment |
Thanks for the answer. I am not ale to figure out how to actually use ExtensionInstallForceList. I found this but it is for windows pc while I am using ubuntu 16.04: superuser.com/questions/1328465/… Can you please say a few words as to how to use ExtensionInstallForceList.
– caffeinemachine
Jan 24 at 14:39
1
Added link describing location/procedure to install preference file. The required data is in the first link as examples.
– lx07
Jan 24 at 16:39
Thanks for the answer. I am not ale to figure out how to actually use ExtensionInstallForceList. I found this but it is for windows pc while I am using ubuntu 16.04: superuser.com/questions/1328465/… Can you please say a few words as to how to use ExtensionInstallForceList.
– caffeinemachine
Jan 24 at 14:39
Thanks for the answer. I am not ale to figure out how to actually use ExtensionInstallForceList. I found this but it is for windows pc while I am using ubuntu 16.04: superuser.com/questions/1328465/… Can you please say a few words as to how to use ExtensionInstallForceList.
– caffeinemachine
Jan 24 at 14:39
1
1
Added link describing location/procedure to install preference file. The required data is in the first link as examples.
– lx07
Jan 24 at 16:39
Added link describing location/procedure to install preference file. The required data is in the first link as examples.
– lx07
Jan 24 at 16:39
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