Cat Gatekeeper
Your Cutest Screen Time Blocker
Cat Gatekeeper helps you beat phone addiction. When you scroll social media for too long, an adorable orange cat takes over your screen and forces you to take a break. Free, no ads, zero data collection.
Who Needs Cat Gatekeeper?
If any of these sound like you, this orange cat was made for you
Mindless Phone Scrolling
You open social media without thinking and can't stop once you start scrolling
Time Slipping Away
Suddenly realize an hour has passed and you've accomplished nothing
Willpower Not Enough
You know you should use your phone less, but self-control alone doesn't work
You don't need more willpower — you need Cat Gatekeeper to guard your screen time!
How Does Cat Gatekeeper Work?
Choose your Cat Gatekeeper version and let the orange cat guard your focus
Set Usage Time
Set your social media usage limit (default 60 minutes) and break time (default 5 minutes)
Smart Timing
Only counts when a social media tab is active. Automatically pauses when you switch to other tabs or apps
Cat Appears
Time's up! A cute chubby orange cat takes over your screen, forcing you to take a break
Start Again
After the break, the timer automatically resets and you can continue browsing
Supported Social Media Platforms
Browser extension supports these 6 social media websites only
*Page access permission is only used to display the time limit overlay (cat overlay). No data is collected or transmitted.
Browser vs Desktop Feature Comparison
Choose the version that best fits your needs
Both versions are completely free, ad-free, and collect zero personal data
Download Cat Gatekeeper
Get Cat Gatekeeper free and let the orange cat guard your screen time
- Supports 6 social media sites
- Smart tab detection
- Lightweight & non-intrusive
- Zero configuration needed
- Monitor all applications
- Smart anti-interrupt mode
- Individual app configuration
- Customizable break duration
Extract and run. Cat Gatekeeper appears in system tray
First launch requires Screen Recording/Accessibility permission
How to Choose?
Choose Browser Extension if you:
- - Mainly want to limit social media usage
- - Want quick setup with zero configuration
- - Only browse on your browser
Choose PC Desktop App if you:
- - Want to control usage time for all apps
- - Need fine-grained individual settings
- - Often use IDEs, design software, etc.
Open source project, contributions welcome
View GitHub RepositorySee Cat Gatekeeper in Action
Watch how Cat Gatekeeper helps you beat phone addiction in just 60 seconds
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When you spend too much time on Reddit, X, Instagram and other social media, Cat Gatekeeper sends a cute orange cat to gracefully take over your screen and gently but firmly remind you: time for a break!
About the Author
An indie developer from Japan, creating fun products with love and code
zokuzoku
@konekone2026 · Indie Developer
A developer from Japan who believes the best productivity tool isn't a complex system — it's a fat cat. Silicon Valley spent billions on focus apps. I just sent a cat.
"The best productivity software of 2026 is a fat cat that doesn't care about your deadlines."
Questions or suggestions? Contact: zokuzoku.app@gmail.com
Please mention "Cat Gatekeeper" in the subject line
What Users Say
Users from around the world share their stories with the orange cat
"Nobody asked for this. But everyone needed it."
Sarah M.
Heavy Social Media User
"The best productivity software of 2025 is a fat cat that doesn't care about your deadlines."
James K.
Tech Enthusiast
"Silicon Valley spent billions on focus apps, habit trackers and dopamine detox. Japan shipped a big cat."
David L.
Developer
"I knew that cat always shows up when I'm working! This app perfectly replicates that experience."
Emily R.
Remote Worker
"They're so cute that I can't be mad. Let their cuteness heal you while you take a nice break."
Michael T.
Freelancer
"Free, no ads, open source. What more could you ask for?"
Chris P.
Developer
Cat Gatekeeper FAQ
Everything you want to know about Cat Gatekeeper screen time blocker
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Join over 10,000 Cat Gatekeeper users and let a cute orange cat help you beat phone addiction.
Cat Gatekeeper is completely free, forever ad-free, with zero data collection.