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Toxc edited this page May 9, 2026 · 1 revision

Features

ReelScroller adds three focused behaviours to Instagram Reels in Firefox.

Auto-scroll on video end

When the currently focused Reel finishes playing, the extension automatically scrolls to the next one. No tapping or clicking required.

  • Watches visible video elements on the page using a MutationObserver and ended event listeners.
  • Only activates on /reel/ and /reels/ URL paths — other Instagram pages are unaffected.

Ad skipping

Before scrolling to a Reel, the extension checks nearby visible DOM elements for known Instagram sponsorship labels. If a match is found, that Reel is skipped automatically.

Detected labels:

  • Ad
  • Sponsored
  • Paid promotion
  • Advertisement

See the Ad Detection page for more detail on how this works.

Global toolbar toggle

A single toolbar button controls the extension across all open Instagram tabs at once.

  • Click the button to toggle auto-scroll on or off.
  • The badge displays ON when the extension is active.
  • The toggle state is broadcast immediately — no tab refresh needed.

Persisted preference

Your on/off preference is saved in Firefox extension storage and survives browser restarts. On first install (or if no preference exists), the extension defaults to enabled.

Privacy note: Only the boolean on/off value is ever stored. No other data is written. See the Privacy page for details.

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