SocialFocus: Hide Distractions

Name: SocialFocus: Hide Distractions
Rating: 4.3214 (140 reviews)
Author: Yevhen Tretiakov

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

Overview

Firefox Add-ons Store

Daily users

15,689 ▼ 123

Data as of 2026-07-26

Rating:

4.32

(140)

Version:

7.7

Last updated: 2026-07-03

Feeds, News & Blogging

Features & Capabilities

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.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

7.7 Last updated: 2026-07-03

Version code:

6331659

Creation date:

2023-12-10

Risk:

Permissions:

Content scripts matches:

*.youtube.com
*.facebook.com
*.linkedin.com
*.twitter.com
twitter.com
*.x.com
x.com
*.reddit.com
*.instagram.com
*.google.com

Size:

1.75MB

Email:

sw*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-26

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 583

Other rankings

#33 in Feeds, News & Blogging ▼ 1

#87 in Appearance ▼ 1

#6 in social keyword 29

#11 in focus keyword 23

#21 in relate keyword 3

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Other platforms

SocialFocus — Hide Feeds, Block Shorts & Remove Distractions (v7.7)

40,000 4.60

(188)

SocialFocus (v7.7)

3,075 4.90

(14)

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Developed by:

Yevhen Tretiakov

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/socialfocus/

Email:

sw*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://socialfocus.app

Permission Change History

2026-07-04: Version 7.2 → 7.7

Add Permissions: management

User Reviews

SocialFocus is highly valued for reducing distractions by blocking feed items like Reels, Shorts, and suggested posts, and for boosting focus across desktop and Android with flexible settings. However, users report recurring issues: Instagram and Facebook blocking often stop working after platform updates, blocking can interfere with commenting, privacy‑policy inconsistencies raise concerns, and platform‑specific inconsistencies (e.g., LinkedIn) or lingering UI elements after updates. Overall, strong benefits exist alongside persistent reliability and policy concerns.

Pros

Blocks distracting content like Reels/Shorts, group suggestions, and sponsored posts to reduce doomscrolling
Significantly improves focus and gives users control over their social feeds
Works across desktop and Android (cross‑platform support)
Offers a range of configuration options and is easy to use
Widely praised as a major quality‑of‑life improvement for social media

Cons

Instagram blocking is not reliable and often breaks after updates (suggestions reappear)
Facebook blocking can stop working or fail to block items as intended
Blocking can interfere with posting or commenting on Facebook posts
Privacy policy inconsistency: Mozilla page claims no data collection while the site indicates data transmission
Inconsistent behavior across platforms (e.g., LinkedIn) and update-related UI glitches (some controls or buttons remaining visible)

Recent reviews

The recent update broke the extension. Now with any website you go on, there is a random chance that the website does not have the extension changes. The developer response (if you scroll down the recent reviews), does not help.

by cu*****, 2026-07-12

The last week update break the extension auto filter ability. Its now no longer work automatically . You must have to disable and re-enable to use the extension . Fix ASAP

by Fi*****, 2026-07-12

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Is SocialFocus: Hide Distractions Safe?

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.

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, facebook.com, linkedin.com, twitter.com, x.com, reddit.com, instagram.com, google.com, ycombinator.com, twitch.tv, pinterest.com, netflix.com, tiktok.com, bsky.app
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

SocialFocus: Hide Distractions is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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