# de-Algorithm - Feed Blocker

> Lose the addictive feed, keep the information. de-Algorithm blocks Reddit/YouTube feeds while still allowing access to all posts and videos.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `de-algorithm`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Punths
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 0.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-18
- **First published:** 2026-02-24
- **Size:** 17 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/de-algorithm/)

## Description

Use de-Algorithm to block distraction feeds on Reddit and YouTube while still letting you open specific posts and videos.

de-Algorithm allows direct Reddit post pages and YouTube watch pages, but blocks general feed pages that encourage endless scrolling. If you try to open a blocked page, you’ll be redirected to a random Wikipedia article instead.

<strong>Features:</strong>
- Blocks Reddit home and subreddit feeds
- Blocks YouTube home and feed pages
- Allows direct Reddit post links and YouTube watch links
- Redirects blocked pages to a random Wikipedia page
- Hides suggested videos sidebar on YouTube watch pages

de-Algorithm runs automatically once installed. You can keep using Google or direct links to access the exact content you want, without getting pulled into the feed.

## Rankings

- #63,645 — Overall
- #10 — algorithm

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webNavigation`
- `tabs`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `*://*.reddit.com/*`
- `*://reddit.com/*`
- `*://*.youtube.com/*`
- `*://youtube.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`
- `youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/de-algorithm)