Merlin
SocialFocus: Hide Distractions

SocialFocus: Hide Distractions

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

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Users: 574 ▲ 32
Version: 5.6 (Last updated: 2024-04-28)
Creation date: 2023-12-10
Weekly download count: 34
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
Size: 1.35M
URLs: Website
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Hide distractions on websites such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn, Gmail and take back control of your attention!

While we acknowledge the distracting and engrossing nature of these sites, completely blocking them is not always feasible due to the valuable content they offer.

Social Focus allows you to selectively hide attention-grabbing components on each site.

For instance, on YouTube, you have the option to conceal recommended videos, shorts, comments, and more. Similarly, on Facebook and Instagram, you can hide the feed, reels, stories, and other elements. The same goes for each supported site.

• Some of 115+ available features:

YouTube:

  • Hide Home Recommended Videos, Video Page Sidebar, Related Videos, Shorts, Comments, Explore, Subscriptions, Video Endscreen, Thumbnails

Facebook:

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User reviews
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These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Blocks Facebook ads
  • Helps stop endless scrolling on Facebook mobile
  • Effectively hides distracting posts on Reddit
Cons
  • Doesn't hide all suggested/sponsored posts on Facebook/Instagram
  • Doesn't hide all distracting sections on Facebook mobile
  • No longer has the ability to block subreddit feeds
Most mentioned
  • Blocks Facebook ads
  • Hides distracting posts on Reddit
  • Doesn't hide all suggested/sponsored posts on Facebook/Instagram
Recent reviews
It works great on FB
by Frank 17896619, 2024-04-28
I would gladly pay for this, if only it worked! I encounter the same problems on Facebook as the few previous reviewers.
by Firefox user 13394445, 2024-04-26
Hiding Suggested posts on Facebook also hide your whole feed, including friends posts and such that you still want to see. Thanks a lot for this add-on, please fix :)
by Firefox user 12972321, 2024-04-15
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Safety
Risk impact

SocialFocus: Hide Distractions is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this add-on unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

SocialFocus: Hide Distractions may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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