# 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!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/escape-the-algorithm](https://chrome-stats.com/d/escape-the-algorithm)

## Overview

- **ID:** `escape-the-algorithm`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ernest Wolfe
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 308
- **Weekly downloads:** 24
- **Rating:** 4.11 / 5 (9 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.31
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2024-09-14
- **Size:** 106 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/escape-the-algorithm/)
- **Website:** [https://escapethealgorithm.org/support](https://escapethealgorithm.org/support)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/escape-the-algorithm/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/escape-the-algorithm/privacy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #6,659 — Overall
- #367 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #1 — algorithm
- #21 — social
- #100 — suggestion
- #147 — tiktok

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `notifications`
- `*://*.youtube.com/*`
- `*://*.facebook.com/*`
- `*://*.instagram.com/*`
- `*://*.twitter.com/*`
- `*://*.x.com/*`
- `*://*.tiktok.com/*`
- `*://*.pinterest.com/*`
- `*://*.linkedin.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`
- `*.facebook.com`
- `*.instagram.com`
- `*.twitter.com`
- `*.x.com`
- `*.tiktok.com`
- `*.pinterest.com`
- `*.linkedin.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, facebook.com, instagram.com, twitter.com, x.com, tiktok.com, pinterest.com, linkedin.com
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/escape-the-algorithm)