Willow Changelog

v1.0.7 — March 2026 (Latest)

New

  • New name: Willow — the extension has been renamed from “Mindful Browsing Assistant” to Willow. Same tool, cleaner identity.

v1.0.6 — March 2026

New

  • Auto-close is now a default setting — turn it on once in Settings and the prompt will pre-check it every time. Uncheck it whenever you need more time.
  • Upgrade to Pro from the popup — no need to open Settings; the upgrade button is right in the icon menu.
  • Changelog page — this page! Access it from Settings or the popup footer.
  • Creator link — find a link to the maker in the popup and Settings footer.

Improvements

  • Smaller site rows in Settings — the guided sites list takes less space so you can see more of your settings at once.

v1.0.5 — March 2026

New

  • Instant blocking — sites are stopped before they even load. No more flash of the page before the pause appears.
  • Popup quick controls — click the extension icon to check today’s stats, add or remove the current site, and pause blocking.
  • Pause mode — take a break from prompts for 15 min or 1 hour. Resumes on its own.
  • Session countdown [Pro] — set a time limit before you visit a site. A bar at the top shows how much time is left.
  • Auto-close tab [Pro] — when your time is up, the tab closes itself after a 10-second warning. You can always click “Keep open.”
  • Adjust session length on the prompt — use + / − to pick how long you want the session to last, right before you continue.
  • Daily question rotation — a different mindful question each day so it never feels stale.
  • Welcome page — shown when you first install, to help you get set up quickly.
  • Session history [Pro] — see a log of which sites you visited and what intention you set.
  • Pin reminder — a guide and badge that help you pin the extension so it’s always one click away.

Bug Fixes

  • “Continue” did nothing — fixed a bug where clicking Continue sometimes had no effect.
  • Stats counted twice — closing the prompt page no longer logs the same event twice.
  • Added sites didn’t appear — custom sites added on the welcome page now show up immediately.
  • Blocking stopped after restart — blocking now reliably resumes after restarting the browser.

Improvements

  • No new-tab override — the extension no longer replaces your new tab page.
  • Faster, lighter — removed external font loading; uses your system font instead.

v1.0.0 — Initial Release

Launch

  • Intention prompt before visiting guided sites
  • Manage your blocked sites in Settings
  • Basic stats: how many times you paused vs. continued
  • 5-second breathing pause before you can continue