minded

Reclaim your life

minded Mindful new tab & doomscrolling blocker

Stop doom-scrolling. Start living.

A gentle Chrome extension and Android app that adds a mindful pause before the feeds, tabs, and loops that keep stealing your attention.

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  • Chrome extension
  • Android app
  • Private by design
minded pausing a visit to instagram.com to ask what might be a better alternative, offering suggestions like take a short walk or step outside

Interrupt the impulse before a quick check becomes another lost half hour.

Replace autopilot with one simple question about what you actually want next.

Notice patterns in mood, energy, and screen habits without turning it into homework.

Small moments, better choices

Built for the exact second your attention drifts.

minded meets the habit at the door: in a new tab, before a feed, or when your energy starts dipping.

New tab replacement

Mindful New Tab

Replace your new tab page with a calm dashboard for your current mood, recent reflections, and the next task worth protecting.

minded new tab dashboard with reflection cards and focus prompts

Break the loop

Intentional Interventions

When a distracting site pulls you in, minded asks what you came to do — before the feed takes over.

minded intervention screen asking what you want to do here

Gentle boundaries

Time-box Your Choice

Choose a short, explicit duration when you do need the site, then return before a quick check becomes autopilot.

minded duration selection screen for checking one thing

See it in action

Watch a scroll turn into a choice.

Twenty seconds, start to finish: a feed opens on autopilot, minded steps in with one question, and you decide what happens next.

The minded rhythm

A softer blocker for people who still need the internet.

minded does not try to shame you away from every app. It adds just enough friction to help you choose deliberately.

  1. 01

    Pause

    When you reach for a distracting tab or app, minded creates a small break in the loop.

  2. 02

    Notice

    You name your state, your intention, or the thing you would rather protect right now.

  3. 03

    Choose

    You continue on purpose, or you step away — before the feed chooses for you.

Understand the habit

Practical guides for a calmer relationship with screens.

Start with the problem that shows up most often, then choose one small change you can keep.

Phone habits

How to reduce screen time

Audit the cues, remove prompts, and replace the habit with something that is easier to choose.

Start with one pause

Put a conscious choice between you and the scroll.

Install minded where the habit shows up most often: your browser, your phone, or both.

Chrome Extension Android App