# Newsbleed

> Leave the filter bubble behind

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `newsbleed`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kyle Conroy
- **Category:** privacy-security,social-communication,other
- **Version:** 1.0.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-06-14
- **Size:** 18 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/newsbleed/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/kyleconroy/newsbleed/issues](https://github.com/kyleconroy/newsbleed/issues)

## Description

Newsbleed is a lightweight Firefox add-on that hides the news feed, trending topics, and activity ticker. Leave the filter bubble behind and regain control over the content you see.

## Rankings

- #138,115 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `www.facebook.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: facebook.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/newsbleed)