----- This post was inspired by sinner76's post over at https://forum.nofap.com/index.php?threads/pluckeye.300403/. I thought I would update it for 2024, for those wanting more up to date resources ----- This guide is for Window ONLY. In my case, I am using Windows 11. If you're reading this thread, you're likely wanting to use Plucky (formerly known as Pluckeye). https://www.pluckeye.net/ is the original site, although the more up-to-date site is https://pluckyfilter.com/. Plucky helps you block potentially triggering sites, and aids you with your self-control-related issues. It is not an alternative to trying to control urges - view it as a condiment to go with your metaphorical NoFap-burger. Plucky describes itself as having : Image Blocking - Plucky can block all images and videos on all sites. This only applies in Classic Mode Delay - Delay which will allow sites to be unblocked after a set period of time - for example a delay of 5 minutes means you must wait 5 minutes until you can view a recently allowed site. Lockdown - Adding onto Delay, if you try and uninstall Plucky during the delay period, it won't uninstall. Cross-Device Synchronisation - Settings will carry over to your devices, as long as they support Plucky. Scheduled Blocking - You're able to block sites at certain times, as well as being able to set a full internet blackout at certain times. Accountability - Accountability Partners are able to see what sites you've allowed, for an extra feeling of responsibility. These aren't all the features, and I won't list them all, as it will fill the whole post. Now, here's the setup guide - simplified and placed in one area: Step 1: Go to https://getplucky.net/ and click the blue "installer" button - it should have a Windows logo. You may find your antivirus may remove the file - look inside your antivirus and ensure it won't delete the installer or block it's functions. Step 2: Once it has fully downloaded, bring the .exe file and place it on your desktop. Double click the .exe. Step 3: Installing Plucky It will ask for admin privileges. Allow it. Read and accept the agreement - like this https://imgur.com/a/Z7dq6Vk Click next, and choose what browsers you would like Plucky to support - in my case I use Firefox and Chrome, so I selected them, like this https://imgur.com/NV66ChP Click next, and check your settings - you can go back now if you need. When you're ready, choose "Install" and Plucky will install for you. When it's done, click "Finish" - like this https://imgur.com/bfvcy8y Open Command Prompt as an administrator and type Code: cd "C:\Program Files\Pluck\v\1.16.12\bin" Into your CMD window. This command will bring you into the Plucky directory. Test that Plucky is installed correctly, by trying Code: pluck version . If it works, it'll bring back a version number (displayed as "1.16.12" for example) Using the Command Prompt to setup Pluck Use Code: pluck delay Using either h/m/s depending on how long you want the delay for. For example, if you want a 3 hour delay, you would type Code: pluck delay 3h Set the delay at a relatively low number at first, to make sure that the software is suitable and is working correctly Use Code: pluck future To check if any changes are due to be processed. If you want to cancel these changes, type Code: pluck abort To abort the changes before they go through. Blocking Sites If you want to block a site completely, use Code: pluck + block https://example.com If you want to block a site's images, use Code: pluck + block example.com image/ You can also use /video and /text to block these aspects of a page. Blocking Programs If you want to block an application's access to the internet, use Code: pluck + block program:program.exe Removing Blocks If you need to remove a block on a site, use Code: pluck - block example.com If you need to remove a block on a site, use Code: pluck - block program:example.exe Forcing an extension to be enabled to make Plucky work [HIGHLY RISKY] Plucky can use an extension as a requirement for Plucky to work. This is a "last resort" in a way. I personally use "Blocksi Web Filter for Chrome" - it allows you to block certain categories of content, as well as allowing you to block certain YouTube genres. https://chromewebstore.google.com/d...gocogcbffgkbn?hl=en-GB&utm_source=ext_sidebar is the link for it Click the blue "Add To Chrome" button. It'll ask for permissions relating to search history and tab URLs - allow it, as it's designed for this. Once it's been added to Chrome it'll open a new tab and show this - https://imgur.com/Bcszc7F. Click the "FREE" button. It'll then begin the setup wizard. Click next at the bottom right to continue. It'll ask for what preset you would like to use - choose "Children" - you can change it later https://imgur.com/ILwTrQp It'll then ask you to put a password in, and to confirm it. DON'T USE ONE OF YOUR USUAL PASSWORDS I recommend opening a Notepad document, and typing word spam into it like this - sudsudhsfhdu - and copy-pasting it into your password boxes. Message a close friend, partner, or family member this password. Click "Verify Password" - like this - https://imgur.com/JZIclQu Delete the notepad file, and empty your recycle bin. If you want to open the extension after the inital setup, you'll need to ask the trusted person for the password. It'll now say you're all set - click "Skip Wizard" at the top right. You'll be brought to this page - https://imgur.com/f52ib3O Make sure Security Risk, Unethical and Adult/Mature Content is blocked. It'll look like this if it's blocked - https://imgur.com/R64fqpA If you feel comfortable enough, leave the other 4 categories (Bandwidth Consuming, Business, Personal and Unrated) alone. You can look at each categories' features it covers, and customise to your needs, if you like. Make sure Safe Search is enabled, like this - https://imgur.com/LZNKLxi If you need, you can go up to "URL Filter", and allow certain URLs. I allowed Imgur in my case, so I can upload images. Be careful with this. https://imgur.com/o71Ep4n Leave the other settings on the top bar alone, as Plucky does these features and they may clash. Don't close the website yet. Copy the URL into a text file, so it looks like this Code: chrome-extension://pgmjaihnmedpcdkjcgigocogcbffgkbn/options.html You need the ID of the extension, in order to link it with Plucky. The code is always here: "chrome-extension://pgmjaihnmedpcdkjcgigocogcbffgkbn/options.html". Copy this ID and keep it safe on a document Now, open Plucky's directory in CMD, and type Code: pluck + require [ID] In my case, the ID is "pgmjaihnmedpcdkjcgigocogcbffgkbn" You can now close the Blocksi tab. You'll find if you disable Blocksi, it'll prevent Plucky from working, so be careful with this. You can undo this by using Code: pluck - require [ID] What I would recommend is blocking all potentially triggering sites, such as Reddit, Twitter, Tumblr, Blogspot and PornHub. I hope this helps somebody with their NoFap journey. Feel free to look at https://docs.pluckeye.net/overview for more details and setup options. This post is being updated as I learn more about Plucky. I wish to help others in the same situation as me.
