# Distraction Free Reddit

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `distraction-free-reddit`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dylan Morrison
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 823
- **Weekly downloads:** 14
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (15 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-30
- **First published:** 2023-05-03
- **Size:** 78 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/distraction-free-reddit/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/djm30/Distraction-Free-Reddit/issues](https://github.com/djm30/Distraction-Free-Reddit/issues)

## Description

Distraction Free Reddit is a Chrome extension designed to help users eliminate distractions while browsing Reddit. By hiding elements like the main feed, r/all, popular, user profiles, full-page search, sidebars, and comments, it enables a focused and intentional Reddit experience. Users can further customize their experience using whitelist or blacklist modes, cutting down mindless scrolling and boosting productivity. Whether you want to declutter Reddit or concentrate on specific content, this addon streamlines your browsing for efficiency.

## Rankings

- #3,690 — Overall
- #208 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #25 — reddit
- #42 — free
- #69 — free vpn
- #81 — increase

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `tabs`

### Content script matches

- `*.reddit.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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 was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Overall, users praise Distraction Free Reddit for effectively blocking content and reducing doom scrolling, while appreciating its configurability. It works well for many, but some users report it doesn’t work at all or has OS-specific issues (notably Windows 11). A common wishlist item is finer-grained controls like per-subreddit whitelisting. The extension is well-received but not universally reliable across all systems.

### Pros

- Blocks most Reddit content (including comments) to reduce doom scrolling.
- Works as advertised and reliably performs as described.
- Adds friction to Reddit, helping users avoid long, aimless browsing and save time.
- Offers many options and is highly configurable, including sidebar behavior and other settings.

### Cons

- Not working for some users (reports of it doing nothing).
- Compatibility issues on Windows 11, with some users experiencing limited or no functionality there.
- Lacks fine-grained customization (e.g., per-subreddit whitelisting or more granular sidebar controls), a commonly requested feature.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/distraction-free-reddit)