FlowlyHow to block Twitch while you work
A stream in a background tab feels harmless until you notice you have been watching chat for an hour. Flowly blocks twitch.tv in Chrome during focus time.
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Block Twitch in Chrome
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Add Flowly to Chrome
Install the free extension from the Chrome Web Store.
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Turn Twitch on
twitch.tv is in Flowly's ready list of sites. Tick it in settings.
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Start focus or set a schedule
Start a session from the toolbar or choose focus hours that repeat every day.
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Watch when you planned
During focus, Flowly asks why before Twitch opens. Outside it, streams work as usual.
Why a stream “in the background” isn't background
Live streams are made to pull you back: a chat that never stops, a big moment that could happen any minute. Even with the tab hidden, part of your attention keeps checking in.
That constant half-attention makes focused work slow. Closing the stream during work helps more than turning the volume down.
Plan your streams
If you follow a streamer, decide in advance which streams you will watch, and keep Twitch closed the rest of the day. A focus timer helps for shorter blocks, a schedule for the whole workday.
Frequently asked questions
Add to Chrome, it's freeDoes Flowly block the Twitch app?
No. Flowly blocks twitch.tv in Chrome on your computer.
Can I watch Twitch after work?
Yes. Twitch is blocked only during focus sessions or your scheduled focus hours.
What if I need Twitch for work?
On the pause screen you can allow yourself 5 minutes, or switch Twitch off in your blocklist.