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SelfRestraint

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If you find yourself constantly ending up on distracting websites, you know what a time sink your computer can be. Unfortunately, you can't just stop using your computer because you need it to be able to get work done.

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  • FreeOpen Source

Platforms

  • Windows  Beta Version
  • Linux  Need more testers
Discontinued

The URL to the official website does not work & source at Github has not been updated for an extended period

3 / 5 Avg rating (2)
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Properties

  1.  Distraction-free

Features

  1.  Website blocking
  2.  Browser extension

 Tags

  • web-browsing-utilities
  • web-browsing-tools
  • browsing-aid
  • web-browsing-aid
  • Browser Tool
  • web-browsing-utility
  • browsing-tool
  • browsing-utilities
  • web-browsing-tool
  • browsing-utility
  • browsing-tools
  • focus

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SelfRestraint information

  • Developed by

    Parker Kuivila
  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 3
  • Alternatives

    49 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 2 comments and reviews about SelfRestraint, and it has gotten 22 likes

SelfRestraint was added to AlternativeTo by ParkerK on Jan 17, 2012 and this page was last updated Apr 20, 2023.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
JakeM278
Jan 19, 2012
0

This app is a huge help for my daily routine. It helps keep me focused and is so easy to use :)

Top Negative Comment
thewolvesness
Feb 21, 2015
0

SO I loved this app, used it a fair bit... then my computer shut down in the middle of a timer and despite re-opening the app and taking all advice as to how to get the app to work properly, I almost had to take it in and spend big $$$ getting and expert to either un-block or wipe my laptop and start form scratch

DO NOT DOWNLOAD - APP RUNS WORSE THAN A VIRUS

No antivirus software noticed this app as a threat, despite its highly intrusive operation and damage to normal computer functionality.

After spending hours trawling through how the app's code I found a simple unblock for any people experiencing similar difficulties, which I have shared here: http://pyselfrestrainthelp.blogspot.com.au/

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What is SelfRestraint?

If you find yourself constantly ending up on distracting websites, you know what a time sink your computer can be. Unfortunately, you can't just stop using your computer because you need it to be able to get work done. There are tools out there that will block you from going online, but there are some sites that you made need to access. That's why I've made SelfRestraint, it blocks websites you pick for a set amount of time. That way you can continue to go online without the fear of getting distracted. Once it's running, there's no turning back until the time expires. This is a Windows version of SelfControl icon SelfControl , and is a Linux version as well.

Archived version of the old website: https://web.archive.org/web/20140329075830/http://parker.kuivi.la/projects/selfrestraint.html