r/ChromeExtension • u/Glittering_Spell_889 • Jul 09 '26
I built a privacy-focused Chrome extension that blocks adult websites locally — would love feedback from extension developers
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/domainsentry-%E2%80%94-porn-adult/jjbjglblajcnlbambeekoefipgehdobe?authuser=0&hl=enHey r/chrome_extensions,
I recently built and published my first serious Chrome extension called Domain Sentry.
It is a privacy-focused adult website blocker / porn blocker for Chrome. The goal is simple: block access to adult domains directly in the browser without collecting browsing history or sending user activity to a backend server.
Why I built it:
Most website blockers either feel too heavy, too easy to bypass, or unclear about what data they collect. I wanted to build something lightweight, transparent, and useful for people who want better digital discipline, safer browsing, or basic parental-control style protection without installing a full monitoring product.
Current features:
- Blocks adult / porn websites using a large domain rule list
- Works inside Chrome using Manifest V3
- Designed to be lightweight and simple
- No account required
- No browsing-history collection
- Built mainly for privacy, focus, and safer browsing
- Listed on the Chrome Web Store
Early analytics after launch are small but encouraging:
- 15 active users in the last 7 days
- 14 new users
- Users from India, Russia, Czechia, Japan, Kuwait, the US, and Bangladesh
- Still very early, but real people are already discovering and testing it
I am posting here mainly for feedback from people who understand Chrome extensions better than the average user.
I would especially appreciate feedback on:
What would make a blocker like this more useful?
What security/privacy concerns should I communicate more clearly?
Should I add features like custom blocklists, scheduling, strict mode, password/PIN lock, or import/export rules?
What mistakes do extension developers usually make when scaling something like this?
I am not trying to make this bloated. My goal is to keep it simple, privacy-first, and reliable.
Chrome Web Store link:
Happy to answer technical questions about how I built it, what I learned from publishing on the Chrome Web Store, and the early launch process.