# Bye For You - Remove 'For You' X Tab

> Removes the 'For You' tab from X (Twitter) and defaults to the 'Following' timeline.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/bye-for-you](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bye-for-you)

## Overview

- **ID:** `bye-for-you`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** alterebro
- **Category:** social-communication
- **Daily users:** 247
- **Weekly downloads:** 9
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2025-07-02
- **Size:** 15 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bye-for-you/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/alterebro/bye-for-you](https://github.com/alterebro/bye-for-you)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bye-for-you/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bye-for-you/privacy/)

## Description

Bye For You is a lightweight browser extension that removes the 'For You' tab from X (Twitter) and switches you back to the 'Following' timeline, so you only see posts from people you actually follow.

Install in seconds and enjoy a cleaner, more focused feed without changing other sites. This simple tool keeps your X experience lean by eliminating feed noise and helping you follow only who you choose.

## Rankings

- #7,379 — Overall
- #41 — remove
- #61 — x

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `twitter.com`
- `x.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
- 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/bye-for-you)