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Focus Shield: No Shorts & Reels

by Daniel Ismail · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 17 Oct 2026

Block Shorts & Reels on YouTube, Facebook, & Instagram. A simple tool to remove distracting short-form videos & reclaim your focus.

Users
98
−6 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
4
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#85K
#71K among extensions
Version
1.0.1
updated 21 Aug 2025

Users

monthly, 14 months
052105Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 98 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 14 months
024Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 4 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 Focus Shield: No Shorts & Reels

Tired of YouTube Shorts and the endless scroll of Reels on Facebook and Instagram? ✅ Block YouTube Shorts, Facebook Reels, & Instagram Reels ✅ Allows videos on individual channel/profile pages ✅ Private & Secure: Your data is never tracked. Lightweight, fast, and safe to use. ✅ Simple Control: Easy On/Off toggle and instant redirection from short-form video links. Stop letting algorithms dictate your time. Install Focus Shield today and rediscover a more focused way to browse the web!

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−10−9.3%00.00
30 days−6−5.8%00.00
6 months+18+22.5%00.00
1 year+79+415.8%+10.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.0.121 Aug 2025
1.0.021 Aug 2025

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
21 Aug 2025
Size
22 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage
Site access
*://*.youtube.com/**://*.facebook.com/**://*.instagram.com/*

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