FocusTube: Distraction Blocker

Block YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Facebook Reels - and take back your focus. FocusTube is a powerful distraction blocker and productivity extension designed to stop doomscrolling without breaking the rest of your workflow. Unlike basic site blockers, FocusTube targets short-form video feeds specifically, so you can still use social media for work, messaging, and research. 🚫 BLOCK SHORT-FORM CONTENT • YouTube Shorts Blocker – Hide the Shorts shelf, sidebar links, and automatically redirect when opening Shorts • Instagram Reels Blocker – Disable Reels and Stories feeds • TikTok Feed Blocker – Block the For You page while keeping messaging accessible • Facebook Reels Blocker – Remove Reels and short-video distractions ⏱️ BUILT-IN FOCUS TIMER (POMODORO) • Customizable focus and break durations • Automatically locks settings during active focus sessions • Prevents disabling the extension mid-session 🧠 MODES FOR EVERY WORKFLOW • Strict Mode – No bypassing, no excuses • Warn Mode – Shows a warning with a conscious “Watch Anyway” choice • Passive Mode – No blocking, only visual cleanup ✨ VISUAL CLEANING • Removes distracting sidebars, shelves, and recommendation feeds • Reduces visual clutter to prevent accidental rabbit holes 🔒 PRIVACY-FIRST & OPEN SOURCE • 100% local - no tracking, analytics, or external servers • Fully open source and transparent 💡 WHO IS THIS FOR? • Students & professionals • People with ADHD • Anyone trying to reduce doomscrolling and improve focus 🔄 LATEST UPDATE v2.0.0 • LinkedIn feed blocking support • Expanded visual hiding controls • Redesigned popup & settings dashboard • Improved timer behavior and lock security