Overview
Stop Doomscrolling. Block YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Block YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Facebook Reels - and take back your focus. FocusTube is a powerful distraction blocker and productivity extension designed to stop doomscrolling without breaking the rest of your workflow. Unlike basic site blockers, FocusTube targets short-form video feeds specifically, so you can still use social media for work, messaging, and research. 🚫 BLOCK SHORT-FORM CONTENT • YouTube Shorts Blocker – Hide the Shorts shelf, sidebar links, and automatically redirect when opening Shorts • Instagram Reels Blocker – Disable Reels and Stories feeds • TikTok Feed Blocker – Block the For You page while keeping messaging accessible • Facebook Reels Blocker – Remove Reels and short-video distractions ⏱️ BUILT-IN FOCUS TIMER (POMODORO) • Customizable focus and break durations • Automatically locks settings during active focus sessions • Prevents disabling the extension mid-session 🧠 MODES FOR EVERY WORKFLOW • Strict Mode – No bypassing, no excuses • Warn Mode – Shows a warning with a conscious “Watch Anyway” choice • Passive Mode – No blocking, only visual cleanup ✨ VISUAL CLEANING • Removes distracting sidebars, shelves, and recommendation feeds • Reduces visual clutter to prevent accidental rabbit holes 🔒 PRIVACY-FIRST & OPEN SOURCE • 100% local - no tracking, analytics, or external servers • Fully open source and transparent 💡 WHO IS THIS FOR? • Students & professionals • People with ADHD • Anyone trying to reduce doomscrolling and improve focus 🔄 LATEST UPDATE v2.0.0 • LinkedIn feed blocking support • Expanded visual hiding controls • Redesigned popup & settings dashboard • Improved timer behavior and lock security
Details
- Version2.0.0
- UpdatedJanuary 13, 2026
- Size246KiB
- LanguagesEnglish
- Developer
Email
malekwael229@gmail.com - Non-traderThis developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.
Privacy
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- Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
- Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
- Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
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