BossMode
The focus app that shows your mom when you procrastinate
BossMode launched on June 16, 2026 with 69 votes, #591 of 22,647 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
What it does
Every other focus app shows you a quiet block page and asks you to breathe. BossMode fullscreens someone you're genuinely scared of — your mom, your boss, a crying child — the second you open Instagram during work hours. You get a shame counter, escalating lockout timers, dramatic sound effects, and a brutal end-of-day roast notification. Free to install. $6.99 once to unlock your own photos/videos, all 5 character packs, and the full shame experience. No subscription. Shame is forever.
BossMode is a Chrome extension that fullscreens someone you
BossMode fullscreens someone you're genuinely scared of the second you open Instagram during focus hours. No breathing exercises. No gentle nudges. Just the face of consequence. While you work, your chosen character quietly watches from the corner of every tab. They speak up when your focus starts to slip — in their own way. This is exactly what happens in the extension. The lockout gets 5 seconds longer every time you're caught — up to a 30-second stare-down. Your hand moves toward the address bar on its own. Pick your poison: Upload a photo or video of someone you're scared of — your mom, your actual boss, that one friend. Or pick a built-in character. Pick the sites that own your soul —…from getbossmode.xyz
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