Twitter Demetricator Firefox

Twitter Demetricator

Twitter Demetricator hides all the metrics on Twitter. Follower, like, and retweet counts all disappear. The result lets you try out Twitter without the numbers, to see what happens when you can no longer judge yourself or others in metric terms.

Features & Capabilities

Twitter Demetricator is a Chrome extension designed to hide all numerical metrics on Twitter—follower counts, likes, retweets, and notifications. By removing these numbers, users can interact with Twitter content without the influence of social validation metrics, encouraging a more authentic and less judgment-driven experience. This extension helps disrupt the obsession with social media statistics, prompting users to rethink how metrics affect their posting behavior, following choices, and emotional response while engaging online.

With Twitter Demetricator, the usual counts like "29.2K Tweets" transform simply into "Tweets," removing the quantified social pressure often associated with these numbers. It invites users to experience the platform on purely content and connection terms rather than performance metrics. This tool is ideal for anyone looking to reduce social media anxiety and understand the impact metrics have on digital interaction. For detailed information, visit the Twitter Demetricator project page.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V2 Add-on
By:
Ben Grosser
Daily users:
518 -1
Rating:
4.47
(36)
Version:
1.6.1 Last updated: 2023-01-17
Version code:
5513364
Creation date:
2018-03-03
Risk:
High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
Content scripts matches:
  • *.twitter.com
Size:
85.61KB
Email:
gr*****@bengrosser.com
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-19
Compare stats and ranking:

Other platforms

Chrome
Twitter Demetricator (v1.6.1)
3,000 4.49 (55)

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.
Developed by:
Ben Grosser
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/twitter-demetricator/
Email:
gr*****@bengrosser.com
Website:
https://bengrosser.com/projects/twitter-demetricator/

User Reviews

Users appreciate Twitter Demetricator for reducing anxiety by hiding follower counts, views, and other metrics, leading to a more peaceful Twitter experience. It's especially favored by creators for minimizing notification stress. However, users report that recent Twitter changes have broken the add-on's functionality, and updates are overdue. A common complaint is the lack of customization, as it hides all metrics instead of allowing selective hiding. Some metrics like bookmarks are not hidden, and hiding of other icons can be inconsistent. Additional improvements like hiding metrics in DMs are requested.
Pros
  • Effectively hides Twitter metrics like follower counts and view counts, reducing fixation and social comparison.
  • Provides a more peaceful and less stressful Twitter experience by removing social validation indicators.
  • Well-executed and creative add-on that fulfills a unique need for users wanting to avoid clout and e-peen comparisons.
  • Generally well-liked by creators as it reduces notification dread and metric anxiety.
  • Easy to use and does what it promises effectively.
Cons
  • The add-on has stopped working correctly as of mid-2024 due to changes in Twitter, and updates are lacking.
  • Does not provide options or toggles to selectively hide specific metrics; hides all by default, limiting user customization.
  • Fails to hide some metrics such as bookmark counts and shows/hides reply icons incorrectly after recent Twitter UI changes.
  • Sometimes hides retweet information unintentionally, which users may not want.
  • Does not hide follower counts in direct messages, which is a requested feature.
Recent reviews
helped me years ago as someone with anxiety but I was disappointed when I downloaded it again and found it wasn't working. please update this extension, it would be a great help
by Fi*****, 2026-04-24

No longer works
by HA*****, 2026-04-03

by 退出*****, 2025-04-01
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Is Twitter Demetricator Safe?

Risk impact
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Twitter Demetricator 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
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.

Twitter Demetricator has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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