Social tools

Name: Social tools
Rating: 4.640495867768595 (242 reviews)
Author: https://alexstack.dev

Provides useful utilities for users of social networks: Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Reddit...

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Social Tools is a versatile Chrome extension designed for privacy-conscious users of popular social networks like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and Reddit. It offers useful utilities that allow you to block sending "seen" message indicators, typing notifications, and story views on Facebook and Instagram, ensuring your activity stays private.

A new experimental feature enables you to block delivery receipts on Facebook and Messenger when only your PC is online. With simple setup and easy activation via the extension icon, Social Tools gives you greater control over your social media interactions without compromising functionality. Support the developer through the provided links and enjoy a discreet social media experience.

Extension Privacy & Security Social Media Productivity

By:

https://alexstack.dev

Users:

8,000

Rating:

4.64

(242)

Version:

1.0.0 Last updated: 2021-03-29

Creation date:

2021-01-22

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
https://www.facebook.com/*
https://www.messenger.com/t*
https://*.instagram.com/*

Size:

592.00KB

Email:

co*****@alexstack.dev

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

16 hours ago

Ranking

# 10,453 ▲ 139

Other rankings

#1468 in Social Networking ▲ 2 #6 in social keyword 35 #17 in social media keyword 14 #29 in tools keyword 64 ▲ 1 #98 in tool keyword 67 ▲ 7

User reviews

Users love the Social Tools extension for its discreet social media browsing and reliable performance on Messenger, praising it as an indispensable free tool. However, multiple reviews highlight that it has not been updated recently, causing it to stop working on various platforms including Instagram. Users also note limited browser support beyond Chrome and express frustration over poor customer service. Despite current functionality issues, many hope for future updates and continued support to restore its usefulness.

Pros

Allows users to browse social media discreetly, combining curiosity with privacy.
Has been reliable and effective since at least 2021, with several users praising its performance.
Works well on Messenger and serves as a useful tool for managing social availability.
Highly appreciated as a free tool that performs its intended functions.
Users find it lovable and essential, giving it positive ratings and gratitude.

Cons

No recent updates leading to the extension not working currently for many users.
Not working on Instagram and some other platforms as reported.
Lack of customer service and support when issues arise.
Limited browser support, mainly for Chrome, with users wishing for versions for other browsers like Safari, Opera, or Firefox.
Has become unreliable or broken on multiple occasions over time.

Recent reviews

jan 9 2025 doesnt work anymore ): i hope theres a new update

Je*****, 2025-01-09

perfect for someone like me so please dont remove the extension

kl*****, 2024-10-10

It lets me be nosey & antisocial all at once, so it definitely deserves this 5 star rating 😂. Hopefully it stays around for the foreseeable future!

Ja*****, 2024-08-31

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Extension safety

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.

Social tools requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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Social tools has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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