Intentional YT: Distraction Blocker, Time limit version history - 6 versions
Intentional YT: Distraction Blocker, Time limit by manasdotio
Intentional YT: Distraction Blocker, Time limit version history - 6 versions
Be careful with old versions! These versions are displayed for testing and reference purposes.You should always use the latest version of an add-on.
Latest version
Version 2.1.2
Released Sep 19, 2026 - 192.76 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterWhat's New in v2.1.2:
• Full internationalization: Now available in 26
languages (Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Japanese,
Korean, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, and more).
• Manual language picker: Easily switch language inside
the extension popup independently of your browser's
language setting.
• Localized watch limits: In-page mindful break toasts
and daily limit pause overlays now translate dynamically
into your preferred language.
• Native RTL support: Complete Right-to-Left layout
support for Arabic and Hebrew.
• Typography & layout polish: Optimized Asian font
stacks and improved word wrapping for compact displays.
• 100% offline & private: Zero tracking, zero telemetry,
zero external network calls.Source code released under All Rights Reserved
Older versions
Version 2.1.1
Released Sep 17, 2026 - 107.55 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and later- Added native automatic Dark & Light mode theme
support for the extension popup UI matching the user's OS
/ YouTube theme preferences.- Enhanced high-contrast styling and WCAG AA
accessibility across popup controls and blocker overlays. - Improved cross-browser Manifest V3 background worker
event handling and daily alarm reset scheduling. - Integrated direct community feedback and feature
request links in the popup footer. - General performance polish and CSS selector
refinements for recent YouTube DOM layout updates.
- Enhanced high-contrast styling and WCAG AA
Source code released under All Rights Reserved
- Added native automatic Dark & Light mode theme
Version 2.1.0
Released Sep 5, 2026 - 105.62 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and later- Added "Finish this video" option to the
Daily Limit blocker modal, allowing users to
finish active lectures or tutorials without
lifting limits for subsequent videos.- Added dynamic remaining watch-time
calculation on the limit dialog. - Added autoplay prevention when the
active grace video finishes. - Fixed an edge case where video metadata
loading was falsely triggering live-stream
detection. - Improved button responsiveness and
layout on compact player embeds. - 100% local, zero-tracking, privacy-first
distraction blocker.
- Added dynamic remaining watch-time
Source code released under All Rights Reserved
- Added "Finish this video" option to the
Version 2.0.1
Released Aug 24, 2026 - 104.82 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterMinor bugfix update (v2.0.1): Scoped the Home Feed blocking CSS selector strictly to ytd-browse[page-subtype="home"] to ensure channel video grid tabs (/@handle/videos)Source code released under All Rights Reserved
Version 2.0.0
Released Aug 24, 2026 - 106 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterWelcome to the redesigned Intentional YT. The extension has been completely rebuilt from the ground up:Complete UI Redesign:
- Clean and modern popup interface with organized categories (Feed, Video, Social, Interface, Appearance, Time).
- Real-time daily watch time tracker with a visual progress bar and quick reset option.
Rebuilt Architecture & Performance:
- Lightweight CSS injection engine for instantaneous distraction blocking with zero page lag.
- Seamless single-page navigation support across all YouTube pages (Home, Watch, Shorts, Subscriptions, Search).
Time Management & Focus Tools:
- Customizable soft reminder notifications to keep you aware of session length.
- Daily watch time limit enforcement that gently pauses playback when your limit is reached.
- Granular controls: independently toggle home feed, recommended sidebar, comments, Shorts, thumbnails, end screens, and grayscale mode.
Privacy & Offline First:
- Completely local: Zero telemetry, zero analytics, and zero external network requests.Source code released under All Rights Reserved
Version 1.0.0
Released Mar 7, 2026 - 902.26 KBWorks with firefox 109.0 and laterSource code released under All Rights Reserved