From keyword-level Reddit filtering to unbypassable desktop blockers — every platform covered, with copy-paste presets and honest reviews of what actually works.
Featured tools
The most widely-installed ad and tracker blocker — free, open source, and built for efficiency
Best for: Firefox users who want the most capable tracker and ad blocker available. Chrome users should be aware of the MV2/MV3 situation and may want to consider switching to Firefox for best results.
Install free →Strip recommendations, Shorts, comments, and the homepage feed from YouTube — keep search and subscriptions
Best for: YouTube users who want to keep search and subscriptions but eliminate every algorithmic surface — the gold-standard YouTube de-doomscroller
Install free →Desktop-only blocker with the strictest lockouts on Mac and Windows, one-time purchase
Best for: Desktop users who want the strongest available lockouts and don't want a recurring subscription
Get Cold Turkey Blocker →The most powerful Reddit-specific keyword, flair, and subreddit filter available in 2026
Best for: Anyone who wants to keep using Reddit but block specific topics across keywords, flair, and subreddits
Install free →Cross-device site and app blocker with scheduled sessions and locked focus modes
Best for: Anyone who works across multiple devices and needs the block to follow them everywhere
Try free →The largest commercial VPN network — 6,000+ servers, double VPN, and built-in ad/malware blocking
Best for: General-purpose VPN for hiding Reddit/social media from your ISP, bypassing geo-restrictions, and getting ad blocking bundled in one subscription
Try NordVPN →Use cases
Surreal AI images with 'share if you see it' captions are flooding Facebook feeds, especially for older users. Here's how to identify AI slop and stop it with Facebook's own controls plus a free browser extension.
Difficulty: easy redditFilter out ragebait — posts engineered to provoke outrage — from your Reddit feed with a keyword preset, subreddit blocks, and comment filtering.
Difficulty: easy linkedinSynergy. Thought leader. Disruption. Authentic. Circle back. LinkedIn buzzword posts are a specific kind of noise. Here's how to reduce them without unfollowing half your network.
Difficulty: easy twitterWhether you follow him or not, Elon Musk posts dominate the Twitter/X For You feed in 2026. Here's how to get him out of your timeline using native muting, the Following tab, and browser tools.
Difficulty: easy linkedinLinkedIn isn't supposed to be Twitter — but your feed probably has politics in it anyway. Here's how to reduce political posts without leaving your professional network.
Difficulty: easy linkedinStop the 'I work 18 hours a day and here's what I learned' posts without disconnecting from anyone. Three methods that actually reduce hustle content in your LinkedIn feed.
Difficulty: easyGuides
reddit filtering
Verified-this-month roundup of every Reddit keyword filter worth installing in 2026 — with strengths, weaknesses, and the right pick for your specific use case.
youtube
There's no master off-switch for YouTube Shorts on iPhone. Here's what actually works: Screen Time App Limits, a Safari content blocker like AdGuard, and why the YouTube app itself is unreachable by either.
youtube
How to permanently replace YouTube's algorithmic home feed with a clean search bar — keep subscriptions, kill the recommendation grid. Covers all browsers and mobile workarounds.
native os
How to configure every iOS Screen Time feature — app limits, downtime, website blocking, and passcode hardening — so the limits you set actually hold.
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Turn your daily scrolling hours into a dollar figure — plus what platforms earn from your time. Shareable PNG card included.
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How much of your waking life goes to screens? Enter your daily average and see the lifetime total — in years, not hours.
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