# GrayMode

> Turn distracting sites grayscale to break the scroll loop. Presets for social media, video, news. Custom blacklist, adjustable intensity. No tracking — all data stays local.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/graymode](https://chrome-stats.com/d/graymode)

## Overview

- **ID:** `graymode`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** vi
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-14
- **First published:** 2025-12-11
- **Size:** 54 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/graymode/)
- **Website:** [https://exts.dev/graymode/](https://exts.dev/graymode/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/graymode/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/graymode/privacy/)

## Description

Stop doom-scrolling. Start focusing.

GrayMode removes color from distracting websites, making them boring enough to leave. When social media loses its visual appeal, you naturally spend less time scrolling and more time working.

How it works

Bright colors trigger dopamine and keep you hooked.
GrayMode applies a grayscale filter to the sites you choose, reducing visual stimulation and helping you break the endless scroll loop.

Features

• Global toggle — enable/disable with one click
• Preset categories — Social Media, Video, News, Messengers
• Custom blacklist — add your own distracting sites
• Adjustable intensity — from 50% to 100% grayscale
• Zero setup — works immediately after install

Preset sites include

Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Netflix, Discord, Telegram, and more.

Why grayscale?

Research suggests that removing color from interfaces reduces compulsive usage.
Tech companies spend millions making apps colorful and engaging — GrayMode fights back by stripping away the visual "hooks".

Perfect for

→ Remote workers fighting distractions
→ Students during exam season
→ Anyone tired of losing hours to social media

Privacy-first

• No tracking
• No accounts
• No data collection
All settings are stored locally in your browser.

Take back your attention. Try GrayMode today.

## Rankings

- #65,680 — Overall
- #161 — messenger

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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