Block It Out - Hide Shorts, Reels & Feeds

Name: Block It Out - Hide Shorts, Reels & Feeds
Author: vigneshrapaka

Focus enhancement suite for Instagram and YouTube. Features distraction-free modes, time management, and ad acceleration.

Overview

Firefox Add-ons Store

Daily users

5 ▲ 1

Data as of 2026-08-04

Version:

1.1.2

Last updated: 2026-08-04

Features & Capabilities

Stop doomscrolling. Block YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and addictive feeds to reclaim your focus. Perfect for ADHD management.

YouTube Shorts. Instagram Reels. Endless recommendations. "Suggested for you."

Most of us have opened an app to do one thing and ended up scrolling far longer than we intended.

Block It Out removes the parts of YouTube and Instagram that are designed to keep you scrolling, while keeping the features you actually use.

You can still watch videos, search for content, reply to messages, and keep up with people you follow. Block It Out simply gets rid of the distractions that get in the way.

Instagram

• Hide sponsored posts and "Suggested for you" content • Show posts only from accounts you follow • Blur images by default until you hover over them • Hide likes, follower counts, and comment counts • Focus Mode hides the Feed, Explore page, and Search, turning Instagram into a simple messaging app • Hide Stories and Reels

YouTube

• Remove Shorts from YouTube • Redirect Shorts links to the standard video player • Remove homepage recommendations • Hide distracting elements while watching videos • Keep Autoplay turned off

Time Awareness

• Track how long you've been browsing • Get a reminder after extended scrolling sessions

Other Features

• Optional grayscale mode • Lightweight and customizable

Privacy

Block It Out runs entirely in your browser.

• No account required • No tracking • No data collection • No information sold or shared

Stop fighting the algorithm. Install Block It Out and reclaim your focus today.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

vigneshrapaka

Daily users:

5 1

Version:

1.1.2 Last updated: 2026-08-04

Version code:

6393522

Creation date:

2025-12-26

Risk:

Permissions:

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

35.87KB

Email:

vi*****@66pixels.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 43,133 ▲ 3,896

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Developed by:

vigneshrapaka

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/blockitout/

Email:

vi*****@66pixels.com

Website:

https://vigneshrapaka.com

Publisher Change History

2026-06-23: he*****@vigneshrapaka.com to vi*****@66pixels.com

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Permission Change History

2026-06-23: Version 1.0.0 → 1.1.0

Add Host permissions: <all_urls>

Remove Host permissions: *://*.instagram.com/* *://*.youtube.com/* *://music.youtube.com/* *://*.google.com/* *://*.bing.com/* *://*.duckduckgo.com/* *://*.yahoo.com/*

Add Permissions: activeTab

Is Block It Out - Hide Shorts, Reels & Feeds Safe?

Risk impact

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Block It Out - Hide Shorts, Reels & Feeds requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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Block It Out - Hide Shorts, Reels & Feeds may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has recently changed publisher email (might be a transfer in ownership)
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