# Unscroll Instagram

> Only shows you content from people you follow and disables the "reels" and "explore" tab on Instagram.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `unscroll-instagram`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Asyncrom
- **Category:** appearance,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 1,410
- **Weekly downloads:** 72
- **Rating:** 4.14 / 5 (28 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-08
- **First published:** 2024-01-07
- **Size:** 21 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/unscroll-instagram/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/droemmelbert](https://github.com/droemmelbert)

## Description

Unscroll Instagram removes the distraction of Reels, Explore, and recommended posts so you only see posts and stories from people you follow. It prevents infinite scrolling, hides or removes the Reels and Explore tabs, and can optionally disable the home feed so only your inbox remains accessible.

Privacy-focused and open-source: the extension collects no data, is free to use, and is provided as-is under the GNU GPL v2. View the source code on GitHub: https://github.com/droemmelbert/unscroll-instagram

## Rankings

- #2,722 — Overall
- #324 — Social & Communication
- #7 — instagram
- #27 — install
- #32 — scroll
- #67 — poll

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `www.instagram.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: instagram.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users broadly praise Unscroll Instagram for a cleaner feed, time saved, and reduced doomscroll. They say it effectively hides or disables most suggested posts and reels, with several calling it life-changing. Yet multiple reviews report partial effectiveness or instability: some content remains visible or blurred, the Reels tab or Explore page can persist, and reliability varies. Notable drawbacks include the absence of an on/off switch and occasionally removing the Story tab or overreaching beyond the intended scope.

### Pros

- Works as expected and provides a clean feed
- Reduces procrastination and time-wasting by avoiding suggested posts and reels
- Life-changing, helping to curb doomscroll and addiction
- Effectively hides/disables most suggested posts and reels

### Cons

- Partial effectiveness: some content remains visible or blurred
- Not consistently effective: Reels tab or Explore page can persist
- Lacks an on/off switch to easily enable/disable the extension
- Removes more than intended (e.g., Story tab)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/unscroll-instagram)