You don't need the news! icon

You don't need the news!

by philsmithson · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Blocks over 100 news sites as well as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Users
4
−1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#265K
#221K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 17 Jul 2022

Users

monthly, 3 years
024Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 4 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
001Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 1 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 You don't need the news!

Sick of opening news sites and social media and losing time and focus while you work? This extension blocks them out so you can focus on getting back to work and remaining productive.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−20.0%00.00
30 days−1−20.0%00.00
6 months+3+300.0%00.00
1 year+2+100.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.017 Jul 2022

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
17 Jul 2022
Size
124 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
youdontneedthenews.com
Extension ID
bgaiinkldeidiiphcbipeomcajmndomh

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
activeTabscripting
Site access
https://api.npoint.io/*

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