Escape the Algorithm - Social Feed Blocker icon

Escape the Algorithm - Social Feed Blocker

by Center for Kids Who Want to Read Good and Who Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too, Inc. · escapethealgorithm.org · Tools
FeaturedEstablished publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Hide distracting feeds and suggested content on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and more to unhook your brain from social media addiction

Users
1,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
32
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#24K
#20K among extensions
Version
1.0.32
updated 25 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 2 years
01,0002,000Jul 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 1,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
01632Jul 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 32 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 Escape the Algorithm - Social Feed Blocker

Regain control of your time online. Don't let sophisticated algorithms decide what you watch, read, and think about. Escape the Algorithm hides the endless feeds and algorithmic recommendations on the world's most popular social media, short-video, and professional networking sites — while leaving everything else working normally. You can find the full list of supported sites on our website below. ⚡ What it does When you open a supported site, the main feed and suggested content are hidden by default and video autoplay is stopped. Search, messages, notifications, profiles, and posting all keep working — you just skip the infinite-scroll trap engineered to keep you there. Unlike blockers that lock you out completely, nothing is deleted: every feed is still one click away when you genuinely want it. 🎯 Built for intentional browsing • A show/hide toggle on each page lets you peek at a hidden feed when you actually need it • If you reveal a feed, a 10-minute timer quietly re-hides it so a quick peek doesn't turn into an hour • Hardcore mode removes the toggles entirely for stricter blocking when you really mean it • Autoplay of the next video stays off, so one video doesn't turn into ten • Turn blocking on or off per site from the popup 🔒 Privacy first — and you can verify it • No tracking, no analytics, no data collection • Everything runs locally in your browser; your settings never leave your device • Fully open source — audit every line: https://github.com/nestolobo/escapethealgorithm 🧠 The mission The internet should make us smarter, more curious, and happier — not more anxious and distracted. Escape the Algorithm is a small step toward an internet that's a resource for learning and entertainment instead of a slot machine for attention. 📬 Get in touch Bug reports, feature ideas, or thoughts about a better internet: ✉️ ernest@escapethealgorithm.org 🌐 https://www.escapethealgorithm.org 💻 GitHub issues and pull requests welcome

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months0+0.0%+4+0.01
1 year+364+57.2%+14+0.03

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Escape the Algorithm - Social Feed Blocker appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
algorithm#10
social#49+41

Version history

10 versions recorded
1.0.3225 Sep 2026
1.0.311 Sep 2026
1.0.289 Feb 2026
1.0.268 Oct 2024
1.0.2516 Sep 2024
1.0.243 Aug 2024
1.0.2226 Jul 2024
1.0.2124 Jul 2024

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
8 Jul 2024
Size
48 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
escapethealgorithm.org
Support
escapethealgorithm.org
Extension ID
ichpbppanfcipepejbhffpcbdghfbggl

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 4, likelihood 1
Permissions
storagenotifications
Site access
*://*.youtube.com/**://*.facebook.com/**://*.instagram.com/**://*.twitter.com/**://*.x.com/**://*.tiktok.com/**://*.pinterest.com/**://*.linkedin.com/*

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