Scout - Online Accountability av Scout

Scout – Online Accountability turns online activity into real-time communication with the people you trust.

Scout is an extension that allows users to add specific websites and keywords to a monitoring list. When a listed site or a keyword is detected in the user's URL, Scout automatically sends a screenshot of the website (along with the URL, page title, and timestamp) directly to the inbox of an accountability partner set up by the user.

There’s no dashboard to manage, no external apps, no systems level permissions required, and no stored history. Everything happens directly within the browser, and the screenshots go straight from the user's screen to the partners email.

How it works:

Anyone can use scout, but only registered emails can receive alerts. For example, when a person registers an email, that means their spouse, all of their kids, and anyone in their extended family can use the software by entering that persons email into the accountability partner section. Each user can have their own list, and alerts from each user come with their name in the email title. To register an an email it only costs $2.

With Scout:
• A parent can receive an email notification when their child logs in to do homework
• A person can be notified when bills were paid by their spouse or roommate, so nothing slips through the cracks
• When kids agree to screen time limits, parents can verify if they were respected or not

Scout’s monitoring can be turned on and off intentionally. So if YouTube or other sites are off limits after 9pm, a child can enable monitoring at that time each night. If they follow the rules, the accountability partner (mom or dad) will receive a notification, and if they don’t, that can become a conversation as it happens and not an argument later on.

It’s designed to be:
• Private
• Lowest cost available
• Simple (just add a registered email and a website/keyword list)
• Shareable (a registered email can be used by multiple people, on multiple different browsers at the same time)

Scout's goal isn’t to shame or spy on every last thing a person does online, but to hopefully be used to support healthy habits, communication, and transparency, unlike other options that strip away privacy in the hope to expose or incriminate a person.

While Scout can monitor every site a user visits by entering “www.” or “.com” into the monitored list, this is always the user’s choice. Users retain full control over enabling, disabling, or changing Scout’s settings at any time. When settings are changed, the accountability partner receives an email showing both the previous and current monitored lists, as well as notifications when monitoring is enabled or disabled. Accountability only works when it’s voluntary — Scout is built around that principle.

For most people, they dont need a nuclear option when they want accountability, and Scout hopes to serve these people in an inexpensive, lightweight, and flexible way. If you’re trying to build better habits or add an extra layer of transparency without a heavy, big brother style monitoring system, Scout can help.

Note: Emails may be sent to the spam folder depending on your email provider. Change your filter settings and add Scout to your contacts list to ensure alert visibility.

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Scout is designed for people who want accountability

🔒 Accountability, Not Enforcement
Scout works best when there is mutual understanding and consent between the user and their accountability partner. It’s built to support transparency, trust, and follow through — to challenge bad habits and be a source of positive pressure. Its designed to help encourage people to make the right choices. Scout does not try to force a persons behavior. Instead, it supports people who choose accountability as a way to develop trust, reinforce commitments, and strengthen their relationships.