Free open-source browser extension • v0.2.3

Keep the web. Lose the scroll.

Block distracting websites & channels, hide Shorts/Reels, track screen time & set daily site budgets. 100% local & private.

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Chrome + Firefox No account MIT licensed

The real problem

You don't need to quit the internet.

You need to remove the parts that pull you in.

YouTube is useful. Shorts are the trap.

One channel turns into an hour.

Full-site blockers break your workflow.

Actual extension UI

The only digital wellbeing extension you'll ever need.

Detox is designed like a calm browser tool: quick controls, readable screen time, and channel rules one click away.

Detox extension home screen showing screen time today, website usage rows, advanced filters, and a block input — Control center: screen time and site rules in the popup.

Detox extension analytics dashboard showing weekly averages, comparison trends, and website time rankings — Detailed insights: weekly averages and site rankings.

Detox extension settings for blocking distracting websites — Flexible rules: easily block entire domains.

Detox YouTube blocker screen showing Hide Shorts enabled and two blocked YouTube channels — Surgical block: target distracting channels or feeds.

What Detox does

Block the habit, not the site.

Every feature is small on purpose: quick to understand, hard to overconfigure, easy to trust.

Block websites

Add a domain once and Detox quietly keeps the habit out of reach.

Block YouTube channels

Remove the channels that pull you in while keeping useful YouTube open.

Hide Shorts and Reels

The infinite feeds disappear, but the platforms still work normally.

Daily time budgets

Set 30 minutes for a site and get a clear warning before the limit lands.

Analytics & Insights

Weekly screen time bar charts, comparison trends, and domain-specific averages and rankings.

Enhanced Instagram Filters

Take control of your feed with new toggles to Hide Feed and Hide Stories alongside Reels.

Backup Import & Export

Export screen time history (30/60/all days) and configurations as JSON to sync across devices.

Signature feature

Block the channel, not YouTube.

Keep tutorials, music, and useful videos. Remove the channels that pull you into rabbit holes.

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YouTube feed Blocked: @drama_channel

CSS Grid tutorial@frontend_lab

One more shocking update@drama_channel

Deep focus playlist@quiet_music

Privacy by default

Your data never leaves your browser.

No account. No cloud sync. No subscription. No tracking. Detox stores your rules and history locally.

Local storage

Rules, budgets, and screen time stay inside the browser.

No browsing data sold
No analytics account
No paid bypass
No subscription trap

Built in public

Free. Open source. No catch.

Detox is built under the MIT license. Read the code, fork it, or contribute.

nisheet-patel/detox-extension

Local-first digital wellbeing for modern browsers.

License: MIT
Data: Local-first
Browsers: Chrome + Firefox
Runtime: Lightweight

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Official Extension

Available on Chrome Web Store

Install Detox directly from the Chrome Web Store to block distractions, hide Reels/Shorts, and budget your time. Always free, secure, and auto-updated.

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Start small

Keep the internet. Lose the distractions.

Install Detox, block one habit, and keep the parts of the internet you actually came for.

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