# Control for Instagram

> Lets you take control of your time by limiting Instagram features

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `control-for-instagram`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sam Bardsley
- **Category:** search-tools,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 273
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-14
- **First published:** 2024-07-28
- **Size:** 28 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/control-for-instagram/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/SamB221/controlForInstagram/issues](https://github.com/SamB221/controlForInstagram/issues)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/control-for-instagram/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/control-for-instagram/privacy/)

## Description

Control for Instagram is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you manage your Instagram usage and reduce distractions. It allows you to remove features such as Reels and the Explore page and apply a grayscale filter across websites to minimize visual distractions. You can even restrict your Instagram experience to just the inbox page, effectively turning it into a dedicated messaging platform. This extension empowers you to take control of your time on Instagram by customizing your browsing experience to suit your focus and productivity needs.

## Rankings

- #7,005 — Overall
- #16 — instagram
- #35 — control
- #47 — install
- #56 — self control
- #82 — messenger

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `*://*.instagram.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.instagram.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: instagram.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/control-for-instagram)