Distraction Free Reddit

Name: Distraction Free Reddit
Rating: 4.2 (20 reviews)
Author: dylanjmorrison30

Remove the distracting parts of reddit and focus only on what really matters to you.

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Distraction Free Reddit is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you stay focused while browsing Reddit. By removing distracting elements such as the main feed, r/all, popular pages, user profiles, sidebar, comments, and full-page search, this tool minimizes mindless scrolling and enhances your productivity. Whether you want to block certain parts or customize your experience, features like whitelist and blacklist modes give you full control over your Reddit environment. Take control of your Reddit usage and focus only on what truly matters with Distraction Free Reddit.

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Version:

1.3.0 Last updated: 2025-04-14

Creation date:

2022-09-01

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
tabs

Size:

420.00KB

Email:

dy*****@yahoo.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-12

Ranking

# 23,419 ▲ 10

Other rankings

#48 in Well-being #25 in reddit keyword 46 ▲ 4 #119 in free keyword 90 ▲ 8

Other platforms

Distraction Free Reddit (v1.3.0)

157 4.20

(10)

User reviews

Distraction Free Reddit is praised for effectively hiding the Reddit main feed and helping users stay focused without falling into doomscrolling traps. Its simple and intuitive UI is well-liked, and it allows browsing specific subreddits while blocking the feed. However, multiple users desire features like partial comment display and sidebar notification blocking. There are some concerns about required permissions and occasional bugs where the feed still appears when it should be blocked. Overall, it meets the needs of users looking for distraction reduction on Reddit.

Pros

Effectively blocks or hides the Reddit main feed to reduce distractions and doomscrolling.
Simple, intuitive, and user-friendly interface.
Allows access to specific subreddits while blocking the main feed.
Works well and performs as expected.
Highly recommended by users who want to stay focused and avoid Reddit distractions.

Cons

Lacks options to partially enable comments, such as limiting number shown (e.g., first 20 or 50).
No current feature to block sidebars, notification bell, chat icon, or related tabs, which some users want.
Some users questioned why the extension requires permission to read browsing history.
Reports of occasional broken functionality where the main feed still shows despite enabling the extension.

Recent reviews

This works very well, but I would like an option to enable comments while only loading the first x amount (like the first 20 or 50) so I can see what people are saying without scrolling forever.

Da*****, 2025-06-19

exactly what I needed, the Reddit equivalent of Distraction Free Youtube (thanks!)

Re*****, 2025-05-27

Disabling comments by default is kinda weird but ok. It does not block newsfeed if it shows "loading icon". I can scroll like for a minute until the site loads completely and finally blocks everything.

Ya*****, 2024-12-22

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Distraction Free Reddit requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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Distraction Free Reddit has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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