# BetterBook

> Makes Facebook better by making it less - Make the Facebook UI better by removing things that I consider extraneous - Making the layout more user-friendly - Discourages users from spending time on Facebook

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/betterbook](https://chrome-stats.com/d/betterbook)

## Overview

- **ID:** `betterbook`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Erik Thiem
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.3.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-10-13
- **Size:** 9.75 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/betterbook/)
- **Website:** [http://www.erikthiem.com](http://www.erikthiem.com/)

## Description

BetterBook is a Firefox add-on designed to enhance the Facebook experience by removing extraneous elements, improving the layout, and promoting healthier usage habits by discouraging excessive time spent on the platform.

## Rankings

- #102,706 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*.facebook.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: facebook.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/betterbook)