Default to Following
Automatically switches web apps from 'for you' tab to 'following' to prevent distractions from algorithmic brainrot.
As of May 2026, Default to Following has 2 users in the Well Being category.
Usersdown 33.3 percent−33.3%
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Version
2.0
Manifest V3
History
2 snapshotsTracking since Apr 29, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 3 | — | — | 2.0 |
| May 27, 2026 | — | — | — | 2.0 |
| Now | 2 | — | — | 2.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- tabsscriptingstorage
- Host access
- https://x.com/home
Screenshots
About
Automatically switches web apps to 'following' tab from 'for you' to prevent brainrot and distraction. Gives more power to users to see what they signed up to see (by 'following' accounts), not what an algorithm wants them to see (suggested 'for you')
Technical
- Version
- 2.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 7.52KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- cmjghjbnnfjebmacdaofjldnbdkalblf
- Developer ID
- udf7921a0e325b035e82a7fbd3e9f4023
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Dec 7, 2024
- Last Updated (Store)
- Dec 8, 2024
- Last Scraped
- May 27, 2026
- Website
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- Support URL
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- Privacy Policy
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