A gentle interruption that gives you your choice back when endless scrolling takes over.
Users
3
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#329K
#258K among extensions
Version
0.6.3
updated 13 Apr 2026
Users
monthly, 6 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 6 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About BackToYou
Have you ever "woken up" 30 minutes deep in a feed of Shorts, Reels, or endless comment sections?
The internet is built on autoplay. BackToYou introduces the autostop. It is a small, quiet companion for those moments when your attention drifts a little further than you intended.
💡 Why I built this
BackToYou started by accident. One day, I closed a tab by mistake while I was deep inside an endless scrolling loop. I felt so surprised that I suddenly had my choice back. That small moment of silence stayed with me. BackToYou is a humble attempt to recreate that moment on purpose.
What it does
Unlike traditional website blockers that rely on strict timers or guilt-trips, BackToYou doesn't tell you what to do. Once it detects the familiar rhythm of the endless scroll—like swiping through a continuous feed of Shorts or drifting deep into a comment section—it quietly steps in.
Without any warning timers or popups, it simply closes the tab. The noise stops, the trance breaks, and you are suddenly left with a quiet screen. In that unexpected pause, you get your space to breathe, allowing you to choose if you want to hit 'Reopen' or finally step away.
✨ How It Works:
Reel Mode: Notices when you are swiping through short-form feeds (Shorts, Reels, etc.). After a randomized threshold of swipes, it gracefully closes the tab.
Comment Mode: Becomes active when a video ends but you keep scrolling through the comments and recommended videos.
Adjustable Randomness: To keep the pause feeling like a natural surprise rather than a strict rule, it triggers after a random number of swipes. You have full control over the minimum and maximum limits.
Going back is easy: If you genuinely want to keep watching, just press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + T (or use the popup) to reopen the tab exactly where you left off.
Smart Detection: Any deliberate click or keypress counts as active intention and resets the counters. BackToYou stays completely out of your way when you are actively exploring.
🛡️ Privacy First & Always
BackToYou runs entirely locally on your device. It doesn’t track you, profile you, or send your data anywhere. Absolutely nothing is collected or monetized.
