The presence of an endless stream of content on the internet is a double-edged sword. You're never bored, but the online distractions can severely affect your productivity without you even realizing it.

Therefore, here are some of the best Chrome extensions you should install for combating every kind of online distraction. You will just need some willpower to keep these extensions installed in the browser.

1. Blank New Tab Page

Blank new tab page Chrome extension

Google Chrome's new tab page might seem harmless, but there are a ton of ways it can divert you away from your work. There's the Google doodle which at times also embeds a game, the grid of your most visited websites which include quick links to Facebook, YouTube, and more. But thankfully, there's an easy fix to this.

All you need to install is a free extension called Blank New Tab Page, which replaces Chrome's inbuilt page with a blank one with no distractions whatsoever.

Download: Blank New Tab Page

2. Radio Mode

Radio mode for YouTube

Radio Mode is another nifty extension which is designed to make sure you don't binge-watch music videos on YouTube. For people who rely on Google's video-streaming service for their audio needs, Radio Mode disables the video. That allows you to continue listening to music and not get distracted by the visuals.

Radio Mode serves another purpose by reducing CPU usage up to fifty percent, since the browser is no longer playing a high-definition video in the background.

Download: Radio Mode

3. uBlacklist

If you want to get rid of time-consuming, clickbaity websites, you can stop them from showing up in Google search results with uBlacklist.

Once you install the extension, uBlacklist will show the Block this site option next to your Google search results. All you have to do is click it to add the website, to the list of blocked websites.

Block websites with uBlacklist

To view the list of blocked websites, right-click the uBlacklist icon and go to Options. Check the Sites blocked from appearing in Google search results field. To remove a blocked website from the list, you’ll have to select and delete its link. Then, click the Save button.

Manage list of blocked websites

Download: uBlacklist

4. Timewarp

Timewarp settings

If blocking certain websites might feel a bit too much, you should use Timewarp. You could still visit the websites, but Timewarp will make sure you’re not wasting too much time. Timewarp lets you set what it calls Wormholes. You can configure one for every non-productive website and choose between three punishments whenever you visit it.

You could set Timewarp to use a timer showing how long you’ve been distracted. But if this isn’t enough to get you back to work, Timewarp can display your favorite motivational quote, or simply redirect you to another website after a set time.

Download: Timewarp

5. Noisli

If you work in a noisy environment, it might be difficult for you to focus. Instead of being distracted by the background noise, you can use Noisli to create your distraction-free playlist of rain, thunder, or bonfire sounds. Furthermore, you can customize the volume for each sound.

Noisli also has a paid subscription available, but the free plan has plenty to offer. At the time of this writing, the free Noisli version comes with 16 sounds and allows you to stream them for 15 hours per day.

Use Noisly to stop background noise

This productivity extension includes a text editor, but since this isn’t Noisli's main purpose, you might want to use a different note-taking app, with more features available.

Download: Noisli

6. Scroll Stop

Scroll stop settings

Scroll Stop lets you fight those endless feeds by establishing scroll limits. As soon as you exhaust that limit, Scroll Stop can perform either of the four actions. It can just terminate the tab, turn the tab into a blank page, redirect you to another website, or print a reminder message to get back to work.

You can add as many as limits as you'd like, and Scroll Stop will be on the lookout for pulling you out of that content abyss.

Download: Scroll Stop

7. DF Tube

DF tube settings

DF Tube is the ultimate anti-YouTube extension. It's strictly for people who are employing YouTube for research or educational purposes (Read as not for killing time). The tool is capable of getting rid of all the addictive YouTube elements like your personalized feed, recommendations, comments, subscriptions, and more.

Plus, DF Tube can also turn YouTube's home screen to a white page with a search bar, which is quite handy considering how distracting it is always.

Download: DF Tube

8. Analog Percent Clock

Analog clock Chrome extension

Your time's limited, and you may not realize that while binge-watching cat videos at 4 PM. An extension called Analog Percent Clock is here to remind you. It does so by replacing the new page by with an analog clock and the percentage of the day which has slipped away from you so far.

What's more, the extension has a clean design which is pleasant on the eyes and doesn't bog down your computer.

Download: Analog Percent Clock

9. Pause Gmail

Trying to work while an email alert bugs you every other minute can be painful. So, why not eliminate the latter?

Pause Gmail, a free Chrome extension, allows you to pause the influx of emails on Gmail for a period of time. When activated, your inbox won't be updated and you won't receive any new emails. Once you're ready to face the reality again, you can simply resume the service and attend all those hundred pending emails.

Download: Pause Gmail

10. Grayscale the Web

Grayscale the web Chrome extension

One of the proven techniques for cutting down on screen-use is to apply a grayscale coat to those captivating colors. You can do the same on Google Chrome as well with an extension titled Grayscale the Web.

Grayscale the Web, as you'd guess, eradicates all the colors and lets you browse the web in monochrome. It works on every website and can be individually configured to exclude a particular one. You can also apply to a specific tab or enable it for all of them.

Download: Grayscale the Web

11. xTab

XTab Chrome extension

Among the hundreds of tab managers available for Google Chrome, the one you should install for getting a hold on your tab managing habits is xTab.

xTab comes with the ability to set restrictions on the number of tabs you can launch in a single session. Once you cross that number, xTab automatically closes one of the active tabs or blocks you from opening more. The former is done based on one of the three available criteria such as the least used tab, the oldest tab, and the least accessed tab.

Download: xTab

12. Focus45

Focus45 settings

Sometimes, you just need to focus on your work to meet the deadlines. But if you find yourself keep checking Twitter or Facebook, you should use Focus45 to get back on track.

Focus45 works similarly to the Pomodoro method, but it comes with something extra. It helps you work distraction-free by blocking you from visiting websites for a certain amount of time. The default setting is 45 minutes, but you can customize it to fit your working habits.

Focus45 still lets you visit blocked websites after you type in a code, but it makes you think if you really need to check Facebook or any other non-work related website.

Focus45 settings

Download: Focus45

A Healthier Chrome Experience

Willpower has its limits. A better approach is to build routines and habits. Hopefully, these productivity Chrome extensions will help you. No matter how productive you can be for a long time, you should always remember to take a break and stretch or walk, especially if you have a desk job.