# disinterest

> Making websites that one bit less interesting.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `disinterest`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sami Jokela
- **Category:** appearance
- **Version:** 0.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-08-10
- **First published:** 2020-08-08
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/disinterest/)

## Description

disinterest is a Firefox add-on that aims to reduce the addictiveness of websites by fading out colors and turning down brightness. It makes alternative activities appear more stimulating while still allowing access to your favorite social media.

## Rankings

- #142,648 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `tabs`
- `storage`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/disinterest)