A maze instead of a wall
Hard blocks beg to be disabled. A maze adds friction you can feel without locking you out of your own browser.
A friendlier way to block websites on Chrome
The website blocker
that makes you
solve a maze.
You open Reddit to check one thing and resurface half an hour later. Maze Blocker blocks the sites that do this to you, and reopens them only when you solve a maze, only for the minutes you chose.
- No tracking
- No account
- Per-site difficulty
- Timed access
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Everything runs locally. No analytics, no data collection. Free on the Chrome Web Store. Block up to 100 sites, each with its own difficulty.
How it works
Three steps, and the block runs itself.
- 1
Choose sites to block
Add Reddit, YouTube, TikTok, or X with one-click presets, or type any domain.
- 2
Solve a maze
Visit a blocked site and a maze appears. Trace it from entrance to exit to earn your way in.
- 3
Get timed access
The site opens for 5 to 60 minutes, your call. When time's up, the block returns on its own.
See the product
Your blocklist on one screen, the maze on the other.
Why people like it
Friction where you want it, none where you don't.
No account, no cloud
There's nothing to sign up for. Your blocklist and settings live in Chrome's local storage on your machine.
Nothing watches you browse
No content scripts, no page reading, no analytics. Maze Blocker never learns what you do on the sites you visit.
Difficulty per site
Easy, Medium, Hard, or Expert for each domain: an 8×8 maze for the news, a 40×40 labyrinth for TikTok.
Unlock windows that end
Pick 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes per site. When the timer runs out, the maze is back.
A turtle, not a guilt trip
The block page greets you with a cheerful turtle mascot instead of a shame screen. Focus shouldn't feel like detention.
Perfect for
Different distractions, same fix.
- Students
Put your worst rabbit holes on Expert during exam week. A 40×40 maze turns "one quick check" into a real decision.
- Remote workers
Give yourself a 5-minute window between meetings. You still see your feed; you stop losing afternoons to it.
- Habit changers
The maze is a pause between impulse and scroll. Some days you solve it. Most days you close the tab.
FAQ
Quick answers to common questions.
How do I block websites on Chrome with Maze Blocker?
Install Maze Blocker from the Chrome Web Store and open the dashboard. Add sites with one-click presets for Reddit, YouTube, TikTok, X, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitch, or type any domain. You can block up to 100 sites, each with its own maze difficulty and unlock window.
Does Maze Blocker track my browsing?
No. Maze Blocker checks URLs locally, and only to identify or re-lock a site you chose to block. It has no content scripts, doesn't read page content, and doesn't send browsing activity to Maze Printables or any analytics provider.
Why does a website blocker need access to websites?
Chrome requires host access so Maze Blocker can redirect whichever HTTP or HTTPS domains you add to your blocklist. It never inspects page text, forms, passwords, or messages.
Can I customize the maze difficulty?
Yes. Choose Easy, Medium, Hard, or Expert for each blocked domain. Easy is an 8×8 maze and Expert is 40×40, so different distractions can cost different amounts of effort.
What happens after I solve a maze?
The site opens for your chosen 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60-minute window. When the timer ends, the block returns on its own and open tabs for that site go back to the maze challenge.
Is Maze Blocker useful for study and focus sessions?
Yes. It works well when you want one small, repeatable boundary between a task and a familiar feed, without permanently locking yourself out.
One maze between you and the feed.
Block the websites that eat your evenings. When you want in, you can earn it.
- Free
- No account
- 100% local