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Social Media Time Limiter

by videosforabdullah · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 19 Oct 2026

Track and limit time on Facebook & Instagram. Get notified and see a red overlay when your limit is reached.

Users
50
+22 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
5
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#109K
#91K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 1 Jun 2026

Users

monthly, 5 months
02550May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 50 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 5 months
025May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 5 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 Social Media Time Limiter

⏰ SOCIAL MEDIA TIME LIMITER — TAKE BACK YOUR TIME Spending too much time on Facebook and Instagram without realising it? Social Media Time Limiter helps you set a daily limit — and actually stick to it. ────────────────────────────────── HOW IT WORKS ────────────────────────────────── 1. Set your daily time limit (e.g. 30 minutes) 2. Browse normally — the extension quietly tracks your time 3. When you hit your limit: → Your browser sends you a notification → The page turns RED with a full-screen alert → You're reminded to stop and take a break ────────────────────────────────── KEY FEATURES ────────────────────────────────── ⏱ Custom Time Limits Set any limit from 5 minutes to 8 hours. Adjust anytime in 5-minute steps directly from the popup. 🔴 Red Screen Alert When your limit is reached, an unmissable red overlay appears on Facebook and Instagram — impossible to ignore. 🔔 Browser Notifications Receive an instant notification the moment your daily limit is hit. 📊 Daily Usage Tracker See exactly how many minutes you've used today with a live progress bar — green when you're on track, red when you're over. ⏸ Pause Anytime Need to use social media for work? Toggle tracking off with one click and turn it back on when you're done. 🔄 Daily Reset Your usage resets automatically every midnight. Fresh start every day. ────────────────────────────────── WHO IS THIS FOR? ────────────────────────────────── ✔ Freelancers and remote workers who get distracted during work hours ✔ Students who want to protect study time ✔ Anyone doing a digital detox or social media fast ✔ Parents who want to model healthy screen habits ✔ People who have tried and failed to limit social media on willpower alone ────────────────────────────────── PRIVACY — YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE ────────────────────────────────── ✅ No account required ✅ No data collected or sent anywhere ✅ Everything stored locally on your browser only ✅ No ads, no tracking, no third-party services ────────────────────────────────── PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED ────────────────────────────────── - Tabs — to detect when you are on Facebook or Instagram - Storage — to save your time limit and daily usage on your device - Notifications — to alert you when your limit is reached - Alarms — to check your usage every 10 seconds in the background ────────────────────────────────── Stop scrolling. Start living. Install Social Media Time Limiter and take back your focus today.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+12+31.6%00.00
30 days+22+78.6%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Social Media Time Limiter appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
social media#28+18

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.11 Jun 2026
1.030 May 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
30 May 2026
Size
14 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
abdullahiqbalbaloch.github.io
Extension ID
plfnjhhignembchefdbjgffahcpjfdci

Permissions and risk

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

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