Focus - Remove Shorts & Reels

About

Like AdBlock, but for short-form content.

This extension lets you block, hide, and remove YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and Facebook Reels, directing your focus toward more meaningful, long-form content. Whether you're looking to hide Reels, disable Shorts, or just spend less time on social media, this tool can do it all across multiple websites.

Works as a Shorts blocker, Reels remover, and a general social media productivity tool.

Features for YouTube:
🚫 Block Shorts
🚫 Hide Shorts page
🚫 Remove Shorts from search results

Features for Instagram:
🚫 Block Reels
🚫 Hide Reels page
🚫 Hide Explore page
🚫 Blur Reels in DMs

Features for Facebook:
🚫 Block Reels
🚫 Hide Reels page
🚫 Blur Reels in Facebook Messenger

Changelog 📣

Aug 10th 2025 - v2.1.4
🛠️ Updated selectors for YouTube, Facebook and Instagram
🛠️ Fixed metric tracking bug
➕ Added an update page/changelog

Aug 10th 2025 - v2.1.3
🛠️ Bug fixes for Instagram and Facebook
➖ Removed mellowtel configuration from chrome webstore listing

May 14th 2025 - v2.1.2
🛠️ Fixed listing page screenshots
📈 Added metric tracking
✨ Tweaked Mellowtel configuration
🌎 Added support for 10 new languages
➕ Added uninstall page

May 8th 2025 - v2.1.1
🛠️ Slight UI improvements
🆕 Updated listing page

April 24th 2025 - v2.1.0
🛠️ Slight UI improvements
🌓 Added ability to toggle between light and dark mode
⚙️ Added settings page
✨ Integrated Mellowtel library for monetization

April 5th 2025 - v2.0.0
🆕 Rebranded to Focus
🎨 Massive UI makeover
⚙️ Added separate config pages for each website
✨ Added Facebook compatibility
✨ Added ability to block Shorts from search results
✨ Added ability to blur out Reels in DMs

Feb 4th 2024 - v1.1.0
🛠️ Fixed Shorts and Reels not being disabled by default

Dec 19th 2023 - v1.0.0
👶 Initial release