A fun and effective Chrome browser extension that helps you fight procrastination and doomscrolling.
When you spend too much time on social media, a giant cute ginger cat appears on your screen and won't let you continue until your break time is over.
Original Idea - konekone2026
checkout actual extension at : https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/cat-gatekeeper/elbikiflgfhjdjmficnigpeegjbhdidh
- Configurable usage limits — Set how many minutes you can use social media before the cat appears.
- Break timer — After the limit, enjoy a mandatory cute cat break.
- Supported platforms:
- X (Twitter)
- YouTube
- Threads
- Bluesky
- Adorable cat animation — A sliding ginger cat video + sleeping loop.
- Popup settings — Easy configuration directly from the extension icon.
- Smart tracking — Only counts active time on the page (pauses when tab is inactive).
- Clone or download this repository.
- Open Chrome and go to
chrome://extensions/. - Enable Developer mode (top right).
- Click "Load unpacked" and select the folder containing
manifest.json. - The extension is now active! Click the cat icon in the toolbar to configure settings.
- Usage Limit: Minutes of scrolling before the cat intervenes (default: 60).
- Break Time: How long the cat stays (default: 5 minutes).
- Target Sites: Toggle which social media sites are monitored.
- Manifest V3
- JavaScript
- HTML/CSS
- Video overlays (WebM)
Cat-Gatekeeper/ ├── manifest.json ├── popup.html # Settings UI ├── popup.js ├── content.js # Main logic + cat overlay ├── content.css ├── _locales/ # Translations ├── assets/ # Icons and cat videos ├── LICENSE └── README.md
This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.
The viral "Cat Gatekeeper" concept — using the irresistible power of cats to help you regain control of your attention.
Made with ❤️ for people who want to scroll less and live more.