A browser extension that helps you stay focused by blocking distracting websites and hiding addictive UI elements on social media.
- Manual blocklist — add specific websites or URLs to block
- Keyword blocklist — block any URL containing specific keywords (e.g. "poker" blocks all URLs with "poker" in them)
- Community blocklists — one-click enable curated blocklists for porn, gambling, and fake news sites (powered by StevenBlack/hosts)
For each supported site, choose one of three modes:
- Allow — site works normally
- Filter — selectively hide distracting UI elements (feed, shorts, reels, comments, recommendations, etc.)
- Block — completely block access to the site
- Disable countdown — configurable delay before the extension can be disabled, preventing impulsive toggling
- Extensions page blocking — optionally block access to
chrome://extensionsto prevent quick circumvention
| Site | Filter Options |
|---|---|
| Hide Messenger, Reels, Gaming, Marketplace, Chat Sidebar, Likes/Comments. Redirect to Friends feed. Grayscale. | |
| YouTube | Hide Home Feed, Shorts, Comments, Sidebar Suggestions, End Screen Cards. Block Shorts pages. Grayscale. |
| Hide Feed, Reels, Explore, Stories. Block Reels pages. Grayscale. | |
| X / Twitter | Hide Feed, Trending, Who to Follow. Block Explore page. Grayscale. |
| Hide Feed, Popular/All links, Awards. Grayscale. | |
| Redirect Feed to My Network. Block Feed, Games/Puzzles. Hide Home button, News Sidebar, Notifications. Grayscale. | |
| TikTok | Grayscale. |
Focus Tools uses Manifest V3 and works on:
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Other Chromium-based browsers (Brave, Opera, Vivaldi, etc.)
Firefox is not supported (Firefox uses a different extension API for Manifest V3).
Install Focus Tools from the official Chrome Web Store listing: Focus Tools on the Chrome Web Store.
- Clone or download this repository
- Open your browser and go to
chrome://extensions(oredge://extensionsfor Edge) - Enable Developer mode (toggle in the top-right corner)
- Click Load unpacked and select the
focus-toolsfolder - The Focus Tools icon will appear in your browser toolbar
- Popup — click the Focus Tools icon in the toolbar to quickly block the current site, see extension status, or access settings
- Options page — right-click the icon and select "Options" (or click the settings button in the popup) to configure all features: manage your blocklist, set site modes, customize per-site filters, and adjust the disable countdown
Contributions are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Focus Tools stores all data locally on your device. No personal data is collected or transmitted. See PRIVACY_POLICY.md for details.