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I Built a Chrome Extension That Fogs Away Distractions

I Built a Chrome Extension That Fogs Away Distractions

We all know the problem. You open YouTube to watch one tutorial. Three hours later, you're watching a documentary about deep sea creatures.

I built a Chrome extension to fix this. It's called Fog of War.

How It Works

Instead of blocking sites entirely (which feels restrictive), Fog of War fogs them:

  • Blur distractions with a glass effect
  • Hover to reveal when you actually need something
  • Remove entirely if you prefer cleaner interfaces

Three modes:

  • Fog Mode - Blur distractions
  • Stealth Mode - Remove them
  • Zen Mode - Ultra-minimal reading view

Features

  • 25-minute focus timer
  • Works on every website
  • Beautiful dark UI
  • No data collection
  • Buy once, own forever ($19)

Why Not Just Use a Focus App?

Most focus apps block entire sites. That's too aggressive:

  • Sometimes you NEED YouTube for work
  • Blocking creates anxiety
  • You end up disabling it

Fog of War is different. It reduces noise without blocking access. You stay in control.

Try It

Fog of War on Gumroad - $19


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