Why First by Why First
Pause before opening distracting websites. Why First adds brief intentional friction to help you focus, with 100% on-device private statistics.
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Why First is a mindful browsing extension that introduces brief, intentional friction before you enter distracting websites — turning mindless surfing into a conscious choice.
Most website blockers rely on hard restrictions that are easily bypassed, ignored, or turned off during work. Why First takes a calm, soft-friction approach: before opening user-designated websites, it pauses to ask a simple question — "Why are you visiting this website right now?"
Taking 5 seconds to clarify your intention breaks the dopamine feedback loop, helping you stay focused on what truly matters without stressful rigid blocking.
KEY FEATURES:
1. Mindful Intent Confirmation: A clean pause screen prompts your intention before opening distracting sites.
2. On-Device Privacy: 100% local storage. Zero analytics SDKs, zero trackers, zero cloud browsing data.
3. Flexible Rules: Instant rule configuration with exact domain and wildcard subdomain support.
4. Optional AI Intention Evaluation: Optional on-device or private assistance to evaluate reason alignment.
QUICK START:
1. Pin Why First to your Firefox toolbar.
2. Open Settings -> Rules tab and add distracting sites.
3. Experience your first mindful pause.
Website: https://whyfirst.app
Support: https://whyfirst.app/support
Privacy: https://whyfirst.app/privacy
Most website blockers rely on hard restrictions that are easily bypassed, ignored, or turned off during work. Why First takes a calm, soft-friction approach: before opening user-designated websites, it pauses to ask a simple question — "Why are you visiting this website right now?"
Taking 5 seconds to clarify your intention breaks the dopamine feedback loop, helping you stay focused on what truly matters without stressful rigid blocking.
KEY FEATURES:
1. Mindful Intent Confirmation: A clean pause screen prompts your intention before opening distracting sites.
2. On-Device Privacy: 100% local storage. Zero analytics SDKs, zero trackers, zero cloud browsing data.
3. Flexible Rules: Instant rule configuration with exact domain and wildcard subdomain support.
4. Optional AI Intention Evaluation: Optional on-device or private assistance to evaluate reason alignment.
QUICK START:
1. Pin Why First to your Firefox toolbar.
2. Open Settings -> Rules tab and add distracting sites.
3. Experience your first mindful pause.
Website: https://whyfirst.app
Support: https://whyfirst.app/support
Privacy: https://whyfirst.app/privacy
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Permissions and data
Required permissions:
- Access browser activity during navigation
Optional permissions:
- Access your data for api.typesafe.ai
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- The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
Optional data collection, according to the developer:
- Technical and interaction data
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- Version
- 1.0.0
- Size
- 897.52 KB
- Last updated
- 9 days ago (Oct 4, 2026)
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