Version: 19.1

browseAware is a chrome extension built to aid users from getting diverted while they browse.

The web is filled with services that has distracting ads and functionalities (like Autoplay) to make the users spend more and more time in their website. The users are also shown targeted Ads and articles. Our survey and initial analysis showed that a lot of users feel that they are getting distracted while they browse. Our survey also showed that they will be interested in a tool that can help them to overcome this. browseAware is a tool that can help you stay focused and productive while you browse.

This is a chrome extension and you need Google chrome to use this extension. If you don't have Google Chrome installed, please download it here.

1. Click here to download the zip file or directly clone this repository.
2. Unzip the downloaded .zip file in some local location.
3. Open Google Chrome
4. Go to settings and click the Extension or just type "chrome://extensions/" in the URL tab.
5. Check the "Developer mode" checkbox
6. Click the "Load unpacked extension" button and load the unziped folder 7.You should see the extension added in the top right corner of your browser.
7. BOOM...Login into the Extension and stay Productive

Go to feedback section of the extension and click "Analyse My Diversion". You can also give feedback there to help us improve the system.

This project is currently is Beta stage and so invites are rolled out to specific users. If you are interested to try out this extension, please register here. We will roll out the invites.

This project is a part of the Amrita Multidimensional Data Analytics Lab (AMuDa Lab).

MIT License.

1. We welcome you to create issues incase of bugs and feature requests.
2. If you make any useful changes on the code, please consider contributing them by sending a pull request.