# SocialFocus: Hide Distractions > Block feed, shorts, related and other distractions on time-wasting sites like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn... Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/socialfocus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/socialfocus) ## Overview - **ID:** `socialfocus` - **Platform:** Firefox - **Type:** Firefox add-on - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Yevhen Tretiakov - **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance - **Daily users:** 15,515 - **Weekly downloads:** 175 - **Rating:** 4.32 / 5 (140 ratings) - **Version:** 8.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-11 - **First published:** 2023-12-10 - **Size:** 1.88 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-05 - **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/socialfocus/) - **Website:** [https://socialfocus.app](https://socialfocus.app/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/socialfocus/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/socialfocus/privacy/) ## Description 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. ## Rankings - #600 — Overall - #33 — Feeds, News & Blogging - #89 — Appearance - #6 — social - #11 — focus - #22 — relate ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `storage` - `activeTab` - `management` - `alarms` ### Host permissions - `*://*.youtube.com/*` - `*://*.facebook.com/*` - `*://*.linkedin.com/*` - `*://*.twitter.com/*` - `*://twitter.com/*` - `*://*.x.com/*` - `*://x.com/*` - `*://*.reddit.com/*` - `*://*.instagram.com/*` - `*://*.google.com/*` - `*://news.ycombinator.com/*` - `*://*.twitch.tv/*` - `*://*.pinterest.com/*` - `*://*.netflix.com/*` - `*://*.tiktok.com/*` - `*://*.bsky.app/*` ### Content script matches - `*.youtube.com` - `*.facebook.com` - `*.linkedin.com` - `*.twitter.com` - `twitter.com` - `*.x.com` - `x.com` - `*.reddit.com` - `*.instagram.com` - `*.google.com` - `news.ycombinator.com` - `*.twitch.tv` - `*.pinterest.com` - `*.netflix.com` - `*.tiktok.com` - `*.bsky.app` ## Safety - **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact - **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood ### Analysis details - 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 - This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe. > Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing). ## Review summary 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) ## Similar extensions and apps - [Digital Habits: Focus - Hide Distractions](https://chrome-stats.com/d/reddfocus) — 103 users, 5.00 / 5 - [Reclaim: Remove Shorts, Reels & Feeds](https://chrome-stats.com/d/reclaim-focus) — 1 users, 5.00 / 5 - [Digital Habits: Focus - Hide Distractions](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mindshield) — 103 users, 5.00 / 5 - [Keep Me Focus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/keep-me-focus) — 9 users - [UnDistracted - Hide Facebook, YouTube Feeds](https://chrome-stats.com/d/undistracted) — 912 users, 4.43 / 5 - [FocusTube - Shorts, Reels & Feed Blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/focus-tube) — 288 users, 5.00 / 5 - [FocusTube YouTube Distraction](https://chrome-stats.com/d/focustube-youtube-distraction) — 9 users, 3.00 / 5 - [No distractions](https://chrome-stats.com/d/no-distractions) — 1 users - [Hide Shorts, Stories, Reels & Video](https://chrome-stats.com/d/hide-shorts-stories-reels) — 42 users - [ZenFeed - Hide Shorts & Reels](https://chrome-stats.com/d/zenfeed-hide-shorts-reels) — 27 users, 5.00 / 5 - [Block Feeds: YouTube, Instagram, Twitter (X)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/block-social-feeds) — 28 users - [Focus Guard Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/focusguardpro) — 1 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/socialfocus)