SocialFocus: Hide Distractions

Name: SocialFocus: Hide Distractions
Rating: 4.6279 (86 reviews)
Author: Yevhen Tretiakov

Block feed, shorts, related and other distractions on time-wasting sites like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn...

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SocialFocus: Hide Distractions is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you regain control over your attention by selectively hiding distracting content on popular websites like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn, and Gmail. Instead of blocking entire websites, SocialFocus lets you customize which components to hide — such as feeds, recommended videos, ads, stories, comments, and more — allowing you to focus on valuable content without interruptions.

With over 115 features tailored for each supported site, you can personalize your browsing experience across multiple platforms. Additional functionalities include password protection, launch tweaks, import/export settings, and a dark/light theme switch. Compatible with multiple browsers and mobile versions, SocialFocus ensures a distraction-free online experience wherever you browse.

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Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

7.0 Last updated: 2025-03-07

Version code:

5899764

Creation date:

2023-12-10

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
activeTab

Size:

1.34MB

Email:

sw*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 806 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#38 in Feeds, News & Blogging

#111 in Appearance

#4 in data extraction keyword 63

#7 in focus keyword 18

#9 in social keyword 35

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Other platforms

SocialFocus: Hide Distractions (v7.0)

10,000 4.72

(109)

SocialFocus: Hide Distractions (v7.0)

1,932 5.00

(10)

User reviews

Users praise SocialFocus: Hide Distractions for its effective blocking of distracting social media features and its cross-platform support, which helps reduce doomscrolling and improve focus. It's noted as highly customizable and beneficial for regaining mindful social media use. However, concerns arise about privacy due to its closed-source nature and the need for extensive web access. Additionally, some specific features may not function properly, and initial setup may require user guidance. Overall, it is regarded as a valuable tool for managing social media distractions.

Pros

Effectively blocks distracting social media elements like stories, reels, shorts, and suggested posts to reduce doomscrolling and improve focus.
Works across multiple platforms and browsers including Firefox desktop and iOS Safari, improving user experience on different devices.
Highly customizable, allowing users to selectively hide unwanted content to tailor their social media experience.
Helps users feel more mindful and regain control over their social media consumption, leading to positive changes such as reading more and reducing dopamine addiction.
Widely appreciated by users for saving time and reducing emotional distress related to social media use.

Cons

The add-on is closed-source, leading to user concerns about privacy and data security, particularly because it requires access to website content including username and password inputs.
Some features, like hiding suggested posts on Instagram's homepage, do not always work as expected.
The user interface or operation might not be immediately intuitive—for example, users need to load the site first before toggling settings in the add-on for the site to be affected.

Recent reviews

This extension has helped me a lot with hiding things so i can be more mindful of how i consume social networks and avoid doom scrolling.

by Al*****, 2025-06-21

Bagus

by li*****, 2025-06-20

by mm*****, 2025-06-18

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Extension safety

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SocialFocus: Hide Distractions requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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