Hide Shorts, Reels, Stories & Sponsored – YouTube, Facebook & Instagram
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Hide Shorts, Reels, Stories, Videos, Sponsored, Ads & Explore on YouTube, Facebook & Instagram. Pro unlocks more control.
Take Control of Your Social Media
Hide the distracting parts of YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram without blocking the platforms you still need. Choose exactly what you want to hide and keep the rest of your browsing experience intact.
Hide YouTube Shorts, Facebook Reels, Stories, Sponsored Posts, Ads, and Videos, plus Instagram Reels, Stories, and Explore to create a cleaner, more focused browsing experience for work, studying, deep work, or everyday browsing.
Whether you're a student, developer, remote worker, creator, or productivity enthusiast, Hide helps you reduce social media distractions, stop endless scrolling, and take back control of your attention with simple one-click controls.
Free and Pro
Every filter works on the free plan — YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
Free: filters are on and protecting you by default — except Sponsored &
Ads, which is the one you opt into. Change them freely for your first
7 days, then up to 3 filter changes per day. The popup shows a small ad
and up to two partner or sponsor placements.
Pro: unlimited filter changes, full per-toggle control, and a completely
clean popup — no ads, no sponsor slots.
Key Features
YouTube
• Hide YouTube Shorts from the homepage, feed, and navigation
Facebook
• Hide Facebook Reels from your timeline and feed
• Hide Facebook Stories
• Hide Facebook Sponsored posts and Ads
• Hide distracting Facebook Videos
Instagram
• Hide Instagram Reels from your feed and navigation
• Hide Instagram Stories and the Stories tray
• Hide Instagram Explore links and the Explore grid
Smart Blocking
• Opening a hidden content link — YouTube Shorts, Facebook Reels, Stories or Watch, or Instagram Reels, Stories or Explore — takes you to that platform's home page instead
• Hidden videos are paused so they don't continue playing audio in the background
• Smooth Instagram feed — hidden Reels and Stories become compact placeholders so your feed keeps loading instead of stalling or jumping back to older posts
More Control
• Focus Mode to reduce distractions and improve concentration
• Simple one-click controls for each platform (unlimited on Pro)
• Dark / Light / Auto Mode
• Lightweight and fast
• Privacy-friendly — your settings stay on your device
• Clean and modern interface
• Ad-free popup on Pro
Why Use Hide?
Short-form content is designed to keep you scrolling.
YouTube Shorts, Facebook Reels, and Instagram Reels, Stories, and Explore can interrupt your focus and create endless distraction loops.
Hide helps you:
• Stay focused while studying or working
• Reduce mindless scrolling
• Create a cleaner YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram experience
• Improve concentration and digital wellbeing
• Build healthier browsing habits
Focus more on what matters — and less on algorithm-driven distractions.
Your privacy matters.
Hide does NOT:
• Track your browsing activity
• Record the pages you visit or the content you view
• Follow you across websites
• Sell your data
Your filter settings are stored on your own device and are never sent to us.
Free accounts: a random install ID is sent to our server to check your
plan. It is not linked to any personal information.
Pro accounts: your name and email are stored so we can verify your licence
and provide support. Payments are handled by Freemius — we never see your
card details.
The free plan shows a small ad supplied by the AdsOnBread network, plus up
to two partner and sponsor placements chosen by us. To show the ad, a random
token that changes every 24 hours is sent to the ad network so the same ad
isn't repeated. The partner and sponsor placements send nothing at all —
they are simply fetched from our server. None of it is linked to you, your
account, or anything you browse. Pro removes all of them.
Changelog
v3.3.1
• placement changes for ads
v3.3.0
• consolidate the popup footer from four blocks into one panel
• replace the review-for-Pro offer with a "Help us improve" claim form
• remove the community button, refer-a-friend row and reward icons
• collapse the rewards panel by default as a native <details>
• condense the status card to a single "8 of 8 filters on" line
• slim the mode card, upgrade link and welcome-back notice
• align reward actions in a fixed column across all 50 languages
• restyle Share feedback as an accent link instead of a button
• fix padlock alignment on the master switch in all states and both directions
• translate every new string in all 50 locales, none falling back to English
• retire 22 obsolete catalog strings and the list formatter
• preserve all filter, permission, entitlement and payment behavior
v3.2.0
• expand language support from 8 to 50 locales
• add 42 languages including Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Korean and Chinese
• add right-to-left layout for Arabic, Persian and Hebrew
• add correct plural forms for languages needing three to six
• separate European Portuguese from the Brazilian translation
• fit all 50 store names within Chrome's 75-character limit
• fix doubled spacing on the Chinese "Hiding:" label
• preserve English UI, control set and popup height
• preserve all filter, permission, subscription and payment behavior
v3.1.0
• add native Chrome i18n infrastructure
• localize 166 user-facing messages
• add Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Hindi, Indonesian, and Japanese
• package locale files through the extension build
• add translation length and catalog validation
• verify all locales in Chrome across Free and Pro states
• preserve English UI and existing extension behavior
• fix text-based user ID sentinel for localization safety
• document locale-specific implementation decisions
v3.0.0
• Added Pro: unlimited filter changes, full per-toggle control, and a
completely clean popup — no ads, no sponsor slots
• Free plan now includes unlimited changes for your first 7 days, then 3
filter changes per day — every filter keeps working either way
• Improved Facebook and Instagram hiding reliability
• Popup redesign with account and plan status
v2.6
• Moved the popup ad from the very bottom to directly below the filter toggles, above the status card.
v2.5
• Hide is now free and ad-supported: a single small ad appears at the very
bottom of the popup, below "Your feed, your rules". It funds continued
development of the extension
• The ad appears only inside the extension's own popup — nothing is added to
YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram. On the pages you browse, Hide still only
ever removes content
• The ad network stores a random token that expires after 24 hours, used only
to limit how often the same ad is shown. It is not tied to your name,
account, or browsing history
v2.4
• "Hide Sponsored" is now "Hide Sponsored & Ads" — the name matches what it
already does.
• Now clears ads from the main feed, not just the sidebar.
• Hidden feed ads collapse into a small "Sponsored post hidden" card instead of
vanishing, keeping the feed scrolling smoothly. Sidebar ads are removed outright
• This filter now starts turned off — it's the one you opt into. Every other
filter is still on by default, and current users keep theirs on
v2.3
• Fixed filters not restoring their default enabled state after reinstalling the extension
• New filters now respect existing user preferences instead of enabling automatically
• Fixed popup opening wider than its content, removing the extra empty space
v2.2
• Added a "Hide Sponsored" toggle
• Removes sponsored posts from your sidebar
• Removes ad posts (partially) from your feed
• Stopping any ad video audio along with them
v2.1
• Fixed Facebook videos continuing to play audio in the background after being hidden — hiding a video now stops it instead of only removing it from view
• Fixed Hide Videos also hiding Facebook Reels: the Reels tray, reel posts, and reel pages now stay visible unless Hide Reels is turned on
• Hide Videos no longer blanks a Facebook reel opened from its own link, and switching between reels and normal pages now updates instantly
v2.0
• Added Instagram support: hide Reels, Stories, and Explore
• Smooth Instagram feed — hidden Reels and Stories become compact placeholders, so the feed keeps loading instead of stalling or jumping back to older posts
• Added an Instagram tab and app icon to the popup
v1.9.1
• Fixed Facebook filtering issues on newer Facebook routes and subdomains
• Improved Reels, Stories, and Watch blocking reliability for desktop Facebook pages
• Fixed Youtube Shorts visibility issue
v1.9
• Added an Auto option to the popup theme switcher so Light, Dark, and device-based theme selection work from the same control
• Updated Facebook Reels and video selectors for more reliable hiding on newer Facebook markup
v1.8
• Added an optimized lightweight build system for faster performance and cleaner extension packaging
• Improved dynamic content filtering and navigation handling for YouTube and Facebook pages
• Enhanced reliability when blocking Shorts, Reels, Stories, and distracting content during page refreshes
• Refined popup UI with dedicated Focus Mode, Shorts, Reels, and Facebook Stories icons
• Improved toggle-row alignment, icon sizing, and overall visual consistency
• Minor UI polish and performance optimizations for a smoother browsing experience
v1.7
• Complete popup UI redesign with a modern card-based layout
• Improved toggle rows, tabs, and CTA sections
• Enhanced usability and cleaner visual hierarchy
• Better responsive layout and smoother interaction experience
v1.6
• Added Dark Mode / Light Mode toggle
• Improved popup accessibility and visual consistency
• UI enhancements and smoother interactions
v1.5
• Added tab system for organizing YouTube and Facebook controls
• Improved navigation and settings management
v1.4
• Performance optimizations and faster execution
• Enhanced privacy and Chrome Web Store compliance updates
• Internal stability improvements
v1.3
• Improved modal interface and toggle system
• Added active status indicators and count display
• Refined modern UI components
v1.2
• Added option to hide Facebook Stories
v1.1
• Hide Facebook Reels “See more” button
• Redirect Facebook Reels page to homepage
v1.0
• Initial release
Latest reviews
- KM Abdullah Al-Noman
- Thanks for making so good tool
- HT. Mai Na
- Overall, this extension is really useful, and I appreciate the effort put into creating it. However, I sometimes find it slow and inconvenient to use, especially when browsing Facebook. When I scroll through my feed, videos often turn into large black rectangles for a while before finally disappearing. This makes the browsing experience feel interrupted and inconsistent. Ads and other unwanted content can also take some time to disappear after loading. It would be much better if the extension could hide or block these elements immediately, before they appear on screen, rather than displaying black placeholders while processing them. Ideally, I would like to see only text and images, without videos, Reels, or ads interrupting the flow of browsing. I hope the extension can be optimized to make content filtering faster and provide a smoother, more seamless browsing experience across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and other supported platforms. Thank you for developing such a helpful tool!
- deep mondal
- good web for hide short
- deep mondal
- good web for hide short
- Sudipto Mondal
- very good side
- Philip Evangelisti
- Excellent blocker. My mind feels less cluttered and more fucused. Highly recommended!
- Zahirul Islam
- "Saved me from hours of mindless doomscrolling! It cleans up YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram instantly. Lightweight and actually works."
- Ahmed Khan
- very good extensions
- Md Alamin
- This extension is really helpful for staying focused. It removes distracting content like Reels and Shorts, so I can use social media without getting pulled into endless scrolling. Simple, lightweight, and very useful for productivity. Highly recommended!
- Ricky Bobby
- Tried it to block reels on Facebook, didn't block anything.
- Abir Tasir
- just wow
- Hello World
- best extension to hide social media distractions
- A7
- best extension to hide social media distractions
- Gareth Holland
- I only needed it to block ads on facebook, afraid I either see it flickering between hiding then showing the same advert making the page unusable, or not blocking the majority of adverts. I tried reaching out for support who never got back in contact.
- Anisur Rahman
- Really Useful one.
- Imon Ahmed
- W extension . It has all feature , even works with multiple platform W
- Imon Ahmed Likhon
- W extension . It has all feature , even works with multiple platform ,W
- Matheus de Paula
- works well
- Quách Anh
- okay for user
- Stephane Masse
- I’ve been using Facebook Purity for years, but unfortunately it hasn’t been updated in a while, and more and more ads started getting through. I tried several other extensions, but none of them worked reliably. This is the only one I’ve found that actually blocks the ads, especially the sponsored posts. Really impressed so far. Keep up the good work!
- Buckeye DM
- on FB, doesnt block ads, doesnt block "follow" posts, and doesnt bloch sponsored. How did this get a 4.6 star rating?
- Sarah Simon
- It works pretty well, but it doesn't capture all sponsored posts on Facebook.
- Debora Drower
- It works like it says
- Md. Abdun Nur Tushar
- Great extension! It’s simple, useful, and easy to use. It works smoothly and makes things much more convenient. Highly recommended!
- Jahirul Islam
- Alhamdulillah, WaafFaa is honestly a great help for me. It hides Reels and keeps all the unnecessary content away from my Facebook and YouTube feeds. As a Muslim, I can’t watch every type of content, so having a cleaner and more controlled feed helps me protect my eyes and use social media with more peace of mind. Definitely one of the best tools I’ve found for this. JazakAllahu Khairan!
- Joshua Wallace
- Does exactly what it needs to do and seems to be updated regularly to remove any new ways that websites try to sneak in reels.
- SimO gamer
- Cool extension, got rid of my doomscrolling addiction
- Brad M
- Paywall just added, GG.
- Nikola Kotláriková
- Good idea so I will not stop at videos and will not be watching XY minutes something that was not intended.
- ashik mahmud
- Perfectly working
- Derradji Med ali
- I liked it in Facebook
- Ryan Rodehorst
- Just installed and works perfectly!
- Ryan Hunt
- Does not hide reels on Facebook. 17/07/26
- Percy Vega
- Hides Reels on my feed, but does not hide Suggested ("Follow") and Sponsored posts.
- mainuddin ahmed
- Perfect!
- Sanvir Gaming
- Best
- Abdullah Ammar
- It is the only real reels blocker right now, tnx brother Ibrahim
- Tahomina Jannat
- This extension does exactly what it promises. It removes distracting Shorts, Reels, and Stories from YouTube and Facebook, making browsing much cleaner and more focused. The setup is simple, it’s lightweight, and I haven’t noticed any impact on browser performance. The toggle controls are easy to use, and it’s great to have a way to reduce endless scrolling without blocking the platforms completely. Highly recommended for anyone trying to cut down on short-form content and stay productive.
- Jordan
- Awesome extension it actually works facebook reels and shorts were annoying this extention is nice
- rhed perez
- Literally the only thing that actually works!!
- A. Murtezaa
- I love that the suggested reels tab is gone with this extension AND if a "post" is on my feed with a video/reel it'll just force reload the page instead.
- Tom Barrister
- If it stops working, remove it from Chrome and add it again.
- Bình Lê Thanh
- Worked perfectly! Thank you so much!
- md alfadhossen111
- wow! it is working
- Cassius C
- I needed this!
- Jordan Pease
- Seriously, thank you so much for this extension. The old extension I was using to remove reels stopped working completely but this one is doing the job perfectly!
- Tószegi Máté
- I am using it for a long time now and it works perfectly! I can absolutely recommend it.
- Shakil Hossen
- Super useful. I definitely recommend it!
- MD SIYAM TALUKDER
- best of the best
- Panduka Neluwala
- Can you add a feature that does not allow to disable very easily ? like to do a pussle or typing some sentence.. some other extensions has that kind of feature.. then it would be much effective.. this is a tool tha i have been waiting for..