Safe Search for Instagram

by Andres Hernandez · Privacy & Security

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Blocks accidental Instagram Web likes, follows, comments, stories and double taps.

Users

0 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#305K

#246K among extensions

Version

0.1.0

updated 20 Jun 2026

Users

monthly, 4 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 4 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Safe Search for Instagram

Safe Search for Instagram helps reduce accidental interactions while using Instagram Web. Choose what to block: Likes Follows Comments and replies Stories and profile avatars that open stories Double click/tap The extension includes a simple popup with individual controls and an optional 4-digit PIN. When PIN protection is enabled, reducing protection requires entering the PIN. After the correct PIN is entered, PIN protection turns off and can be enabled again with a new PIN. Privacy-first by design: No data collection No external servers No analytics No ads No message reading Minimal permissions The extension only runs on instagram.com and stores only settings plus a local PIN hash in Chrome storage.