You know how it usually goes: you open social media for a quick check, blink once, and suddenly it’s been 40 minutes. No memory of what you even watched. Just lost time. Now imagine a giant orange cat jumping in and shutting it all down.
Meet Cat Gatekeeper, a browser extension that doesn’t ask politely. It blocks your screen the second you’ve scrolled long enough.
Created by a Japanese developer, Cat Gatekeeper tracks how much time you spend on specific websites like social media. You decide the limit, and the extension does the rest. Once time is up, a massive orange cat appears and covers everything. No clicking around it or closing it. You wait until the break timer ends.
Most screen time tools give you stats or gentle nudges. Cat Gatekeeper says “absolutely not.” So here you are with a furry blockade between you and another hour of mindless scrolling. And honestly, that’s probably why it’s so effective (and cute).
If nothing else has worked so far, a stubborn orange cat might finally do the job. You can try the extension here.
If you want more tips for a healthy relationship with the online world, check out How to Consume News Without Letting It Consume You.
