Escape the Algorithm - Social Feed Blocker Firefox

Escape the Algorithm - Social Feed Blocker

Hide distracting feeds and suggested content on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to unhook your brain from social media addiction. Works automatically, easy to disable, stores none of your data, and saves you hours of wasted time!
Escape the Algorithm - Social Feed Blocker
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Features & Capabilities

Escape the Algorithm is a Chrome extension that unhooks you from endless feeds by automatically hiding the main feed and autoplay on major platforms like YouTube, X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. In about 30 seconds, it helps you reclaim time and focus by preventing scroll-worthy content from hijacking your day.

Privacy-friendly and easy to use—no data is stored by the extension. You can disable it anytime, and it’s designed to make the internet a tool for learning and entertainment again. For updates, you can reach out at ernest@escapethealgorithm.org.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V2 Add-on Privacy & Security Developer Tools Content
By:
Ernest Wolfe
Daily users:
292 -4
Rating:
4.11
(9)
Version:
1.0.29 Last updated: 2026-05-26
Version code:
6278191
Creation date:
2024-09-14
Risk:
Very high risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • storage
  • notifications
  • *://*.youtube.com/*
  • *://*.facebook.com/*
  • *://*.instagram.com/*
  • *://*.twitter.com/*
  • *://*.x.com/*
  • *://*.tiktok.com/*
  • *://*.pinterest.com/*
  • *://*.linkedin.com/*
Content scripts matches:
  • *.youtube.com
  • *.facebook.com
  • *.instagram.com
  • *.twitter.com
  • *.x.com
  • *.tiktok.com
  • *.pinterest.com
  • *.linkedin.com
Size:
101.57KB
Email:
er*****@escapethealgorithm.org
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-14
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# 6,722 ▼ 113
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Chrome
Escape the Algorithm - Social Feed Blocker (v1.0.28)
1,000 4.97 (29)

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Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.
Developed by:
Ernest Wolfe
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/escape-the-algorithm/
Email:
er*****@escapethealgorithm.org
Website:
https://escapethealgorithm.org/support

Permission Change History

2026-05-26: Version 1.0.28 → 1.0.29
Add Permissions: *://*.pinterest.com/* *://*.linkedin.com/*

User Reviews

by Ce*****, 2026-05-22
by Fi*****, 2026-05-14
Want to choose to remove spesific aspects of the website, not all of it. I want to be able to view my instagram profile, and nothing else. I want to view a spesific facebook group, nothing else. I don't want all or nothing, I want customisation.
by Bu*****, 2026-05-05
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Is Escape the Algorithm - Social Feed Blocker Safe?

Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Escape the Algorithm - Social Feed Blocker requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
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Escape the Algorithm - Social Feed Blocker is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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