Social tools

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

Social Tools: Chrome Extension for Enhanced Social Media Experience

'Social Tools' is a Chrome extension offering various utilities for an improved online social networking experience. It offers features including blocking 'seen' notifications for private messages, typing indicators and social media stories on platforms like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and Reddit, thereby allowing users to have a more private and comfortable browsing experience. It also allows users to switch on its functionalities based on their preferences, simply by clicking on the extension icon.

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Extension stats

By: https://alexstack.dev

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.64

(242)

Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2021-03-29)

Creation date: 2021-01-22

Permissions:

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

Size: 606.21K

Email: co*****@alexstack.dev

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 6,519 ▲ 76

Other rankings

#1455 in Social Networking ▲ 34 #9 in social keyword 11 ▼ 2 #26 in tools keyword 31 ▲ 8 #53 in social media keyword 10 ▼ 35 #126 in tool keyword 32 ▲ 9

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

User-friendly
Effective at hiding online status
Great for privacy on social networks
Long-time user satisfaction
Works as described

Cons

Not functioning properly or broken for many users
Lack of updates for improving performance
Limited compatibility with certain platforms or browsers
Poor customer service reported
No support for platforms like Instagram

Most mentioned

Not working anymore
Hope for updates and continued support
Great for privacy and being antisocial
Lifesaver for messenger
Long-time usage since 2021

User reviews

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

Jemil Cureg, 2025-01-09

perfect for someone like me so please dont remove the extension

klent dave buhi-an, 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!

Jay (Jasuki), 2024-08-31

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Social tools. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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