IG Lock Puzzle (Chrome Extension)

Available on Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/nmoakakjpjoebfkbegjalcfpfoebkgog?utm_source=item-share-cb

A tiny nudge that locks Instagram behind a short puzzle. Press-and-hold for N seconds to unlock, then you get a cooldown window to use IG intentionally.

Features

• Full-screen overlay on instagram.com until you complete the puzzle
• Press-and-hold challenge (default 20s)
• Cooldown (default 5 min)
• Options page to tweak difficulty
• Popup to see status or lock immediately

Planned features

• Different types of puzzles
• Monetized puzzles
• Reroutes to custom pages

Install (Developer Mode)

1. Clone or download this repo.
2. Open Chrome → chrome://extensions/.
3. Enable Developer mode (top-right).
4. Click Load unpacked and select this folder.
5. Visit https://instagram.com → solve the puzzle.

Settings

• Right-click the extension icon → Options to set:
  • Hold duration (seconds)
  • Cooldown (minutes)

Files

• manifest.json – extension config (MV3)
• background.js – initialize defaults on install
• content.js – injects overlay & puzzle logic
• popup.html/popup.js – quick status + lock now
• options.html/options.js – settings UI

Notes

• This is a behavioral nudge, not anti-tamper DRM.
• Works on Chromium browsers that support MV3.

License

MIT