# Distraction Free Mode for Google Docs

> The distraction free mode (▣) for Google Docs hides all controls and buttons and lets you focus on the writing.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/distraction-free-google-docs](https://chrome-stats.com/d/distraction-free-google-docs)

## Overview

- **ID:** `distraction-free-google-docs`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Flow Apps
- **Category:** social-communication,other
- **Daily users:** 104
- **Rating:** 3.68 / 5 (19 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-11-27
- **First published:** 2018-02-16
- **Size:** 21 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/distraction-free-google-docs/)
- **Website:** [http://kallepersson.se/distractionfree](http://kallepersson.se/distractionfree)

## Description

Distraction Free Mode for Google Docs is a Chrome extension designed to help writers focus by hiding all controls and buttons, creating a clean and immersive writing environment. Users can select from multiple themes including dark mode for late-night writing, sepia for a warm tone, and a clean gray default theme. The extension emphasizes keyboard shortcuts to reduce the need to toggle interface elements, enhancing productivity. Your documents remain secure, and the extension's code is publicly available for transparency.

Whether you're crafting prose, poetry, or notes, this tool minimizes distractions and maximizes focus within Google Docs, making writing more enjoyable and efficient.

## Rankings

- #11,375 — Overall
- #78 — writing
- #99 — free
- #126 — google docs
- #164 — free vpn
- #237 — extract

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `docs.google.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: google.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/distraction-free-google-docs)