GitHub - Pankajtanwarbanna/scream-to-unlock: A tool that blocks social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) until you scream `I'm a loser`. The louder you scream, the more time you get to browse

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Scream to Unlock 🗣️

A Chrome extension that blocks social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) until you scream "I'm a loser" into your microphone. The louder you scream, the more time you get to browse.

Simply, A productivity tool that blocks websites and makes you say embarrassing things to unlock them.

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What it does

This extension blocks websites and shows a lock screen. To unlock it, you have to say "I'm a loser" into your microphone. The louder you speak, the longer you get unlocked for.

Yeah, it's weird.

Features

  • Blocks websites with a fancy lock screen
  • Add your own websites to block also
  • Voice recognition to detect the unlock phrase
  • Volume-based unlock timer - speak louder for more time
  • Real-time audio visualizer with waves and volume bars
  • Feedback based on how loud you were

Built with ❤️ by

Pankaj Tanwar, and checkout his other side-hustles