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Life & fun · August 30, 2024

Amine – Prevents you from switching 100s of Browser Tabs

I made this out of necessity. I just cant stop switching tabs while I must be doing something else! And I have found a lot many people who have faced this. What about you? I had tried blockers like Cold Turkey, Freedom and RescueTime but they lack a lot many features I wanted. They leave you dependent upon your will power, but Will Power is not just enough! I tried to address the things which none other tool seems to eliminate. Key combinations, Mouse movements to switch tabs, leaving the full screen when temptation hits, etc. I learnt a lot about Threading and UI design on the process, and…

Amine – Prevents you from switching 100s of Browser Tabs launched on August 30, 2024 with 64 votes, #739 of 5,471 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

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In plain words

Amine is a browser extension that prevents users from switching between tabs by blocking keyboard shortcuts, mouse movements, and full-screen exits. It's designed for people who struggle with tab-switching distractions while working on focused tasks. Unlike general blocking tools, Amine specifically targets tab-switching behaviors to reduce reliance on willpower alone.

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From the sources

Distraction blocker which monitors your mouse and keyboard. - datavorous/amine

In the maker’s words, at launch

I made this out of necessity. I just cant stop switching tabs while I must be doing something else! And I have found a lot many people who have faced this. What about you? I had tried blockers like Cold Turkey, Freedom and RescueTime but they lack a lot many features I wanted. They leave you dependent upon your will…

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