Control for Instagram icon

Control for Instagram

by Sam Bardsley · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Lets you take control of your time by limiting Instagram features

Users
487
+68 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
6
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#44K
#37K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 12 Nov 2024

Users

monthly, 2 years
0244487Jul 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 487 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
036Jul 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 6 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Control for Instagram

With this extension you can remove Reels, the explore page, apply grayscale cross website, and even make your inbox the only page you can access on a browser. This gives you the ability to control your time on Instagram by removing distracting features or by turning it into a messenger.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+13+2.7%00.00
30 days+68+16.2%00.00
6 months+204+72.1%+20.00
1 year+378+346.8%+40.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Control for Instagram appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
instagram#96−13

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.112 Nov 2024
1.029 Jul 2024

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
29 Jul 2024
Size
24 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
lhcfmgohmlglpmihbcadilobemamjpnm

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
storage
Site access
*://*.instagram.com/*

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