# Instagram Focus — Chat Only

> Blocks Instagram Reels, Explore, and distracting content. Keeps only the DM/chat functionality.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/instagram-focus-chat-only](https://chrome-stats.com/d/instagram-focus-chat-only)

## Overview

- **ID:** `instagram-focus-chat-only`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Made by hand
- **Category:** privacy-security,social-communication,tabs
- **Daily users:** 14
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-14
- **First published:** 2026-03-11
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/instagram-focus-chat-only/)

## Description

Redirects all other Instagram features to the DMs section. Suitable for individuals who wish to use Instagram solely for using DMs with peers, rather than become distracted in scrolling or exploring instagram. There is a on and off button too. Instagram focus - Chat only

## Rankings

- #29,026 — Overall
- #195 — instagram

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `*://*.instagram.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.instagram.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: instagram.com
- 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/instagram-focus-chat-only)