Reddit Liberation: Feed Blocker

Reddit Liberation: Feed Blocker

Chrome extension to break the distraction loop of reddit, while still maintaining it's productive utility. works on old.reddit.com

What is Reddit Liberation: Feed Blocker?
'Reddit Liberation: Feed Blocker' is a unique Chrome extension designed to enhance productive use of Reddit. It blocks the distracting scrolling feeds but retains productive elements like accessing comment threads through external links or whitelisted subreddits. Now, eliminate unproductive Reddit usage while preserving its utility.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.75 (12)
Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2023-03-07)
Creation date: 2021-11-25
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 23.58K
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Summary

Extension to block scrolling reddit feeds, while still allowing the user to directly go on reddit comment threads through third party links (e.g. google search, or a message from a friend). Comes with a whitelist system, which allows users to specify specific subreddits the user doesn't want to block, and a blacklist system, which allows users to specify subreddits to block completely (comment threads included).

Purpose: Reddit has become ubiquitous in many of our lives. Which is why it's incredibly difficult to block the entire website with a generic website blocker. As reddit can be used for both productive and unproductive means, this app aims to eliminate the unproductive time sink elements of reddit (the infinite content cycle of feeds), and keep the productive elements (e.g. finding answers through a link given by google search, or a whitelisted subreddit).

This app aims to lower or eliminate time wasted by reddit in a smarter way than attempting to block it outright.

I am looking to always improve the app, so any feedback is welcome.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Saves time
  • Allows whitelisting of certain subreddits
  • Blocks distracting and time-consuming parts of Reddit
Cons
  • Still allows suggested posts to pop up
  • Some users find it too lenient in blocking direct sub links
Most mentioned
  • Very useful
  • Blocks distracting parts of Reddit
  • Allows whitelisting of subreddits
  • Saves time
Recent reviews
by Nathan Yee Nathan Yee, 2024-01-28

The suggested posts on the right still pop up for me.
by Alae Alae, 2024-03-18

Perfect
by Tom Bartel Tom Bartel, 2023-11-16
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Safety
Risk impact

Reddit Liberation: Feed Blocker is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Reddit Liberation: Feed Blocker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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