EmyCodes/web-blocker

Enhance productivity with this Python script that automatically blocks specified websites during working hours. Easy configuration, cross-platform compatibility, and an option to run at system startup.

Website Blocker

Description

Website Blocker is a simple Python script that blocks specified websites during working hours to increase productivity.

Author

• Author: EmyCodes

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

How to Run

Linux

1. Open a terminal.

2. Clone this repo

   git clone https://github.com/EmyCodes/web-blocker.git

3. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd ~/Desktop/web-blocker

4. Run the script:

   python3 blocker.py

Windows

1. Open a command prompt.

2. Clone this repo

   git clone https://github.com/EmyCodes/web-blocker.git

3. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd C:\Users\emycodes\Desktop\web-blocker

4. Run the script:

   python blocker.py

Run at Startup

To run the script at system startup, follow these steps:

Linux

1. Open a terminal.

2. Type the following command to open the crontab editor (you may use super priviledge):

   sudo crontab -e

3. Add the following line to run the script at startup:

   @reboot python3 /path/to/blocker.py

4. Save and exit the editor.

Windows

1. Create a shortcut for blocker.py.
2. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
3. Type shell:startup and press Enter.
4. Move the shortcut to this folder.

Now, the script will run automatically at system startup.

Configuration

Edit the src/web_to_be_blocked.py file to add or remove websites from the blocklist.

Contributing

If you want to contribute to this project, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to EmyCodes for creating this project.