FocusTube 2.5.0

New:
• Added Reddit feed blocking for Home, News, Popular, All, and community pages. Individual posts, comments, and search remain accessible.
• Added optional blocking of YouTube Playables navigation and discovery shelves.

Improvements:
• Redesigned Settings on wider screens with a cleaner two-column layout.
• Improved mode badge readability and popup layout.
• Fixed settings synchronization and locking across the popup, Settings page, and content scripts.
• Improved Instagram Warn mode recovery and behavior during breaks.
• Improved browser testing, localization, and release reliability.

Privacy:
• Reddit support adds access to reddit.com and www.reddit.com.
• No analytics, telemetry, tracking, remote code, or additional API permissions were added.

Thanks to @aptitudepi for suggesting Reddit feed blocking and helping test it on Firefox.

FocusTube 2.4.1

• Updated the extension name and description to better reflect Shorts, Reels, and feed blocking.
• Updated localized extension metadata across all supported languages.
• Refreshed release documentation and metadata validation.

No runtime behavior changes, new permissions, analytics, telemetry, tracking, or remote code were added.

FocusTube 2.4.0

Added:
• Optional Instagram suggested and sponsored post filtering.
• Optional LinkedIn suggested-post and network-activity filtering.
• Localized controls and overlays across supported languages.
• Review prompts after blocking distractions.

Improved:
• More reliable Instagram Reel blocking during Strict mode and focus timers.
• Better timer duration synchronization across Settings and the popup.
• Safer media handling when filtered posts are collapsed.
• Improved browser compatibility, regression coverage, and release validation.

Privacy:
• No new permissions.
• No analytics, telemetry, or tracking.
• Firefox private-window access remains disabled.

FocusTube 2.3.2 is a maintenance update focused on Firefox private-browsing handling and stricter site validation.

• Disables FocusTube in Firefox private windows so private-session activity is not written to extension storage.
• Tightens supported-site hostname checks to reject lookalike domains.
• Improves Firefox test and validation coverage.

No new permissions, telemetry, analytics, remote code, or backend communication were added.

FocusTube 2.3.0 improves cross-browser distraction blocking and stability.

• Added an option to hide the “Most relevant” shelf on YouTube Subscriptions.
• Improved dynamic page handling for YouTube and other supported sites.
• Scoped Facebook Reels blocking to Reels pages.
• Added Facebook controls for Stories and People You Might Know sections.
• Improved Warn mode media handling.
• Updated extension security settings, content script separation, and icon metadata.
• No analytics, telemetry, or project-controlled backend.

FocusTube 2.2.0 is a maintenance and stability release.

Changes in this version:
- Added warn mode support for Instagram Reels and Explore pages.
- Improved warn mode behavior for TikTok and Facebook.
- Added a Facebook option to hide Reels shelves in the feed.
- Removed the unstable Instagram in-feed Reels hiding option because Instagram’s feed markup could leave broken or blank feed content.
- Improved popup/menu toggle alignment.
- Added security and compatibility hardening for extension pages.
- Improved cross-browser manifest handling for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.

FocusTube remains privacy-first: no analytics, no telemetry, and no project-controlled backend.

Version 2.1.0

Improved overall performance and stability

Bug fixes and internal optimizations

Enhanced focus features for a smoother YouTube experience

Minor UI/UX refinements

Better compatibility with recent YouTube layout updates

v2.0.0

• Added LinkedIn feed blocking and visual distraction hiding
• Expanded visual hiding controls across all supported platforms
• Redesigned popup and settings for clearer per-platform control
• Improved focus timer behavior and lock security
• Performance and stability improvements for single-page apps (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok)

This update focuses on stronger blocking logic, better performance, and improved reliability across platforms.

v1.8: The Customization Update ⚙️

• New Options Dashboard: You can now configure Focus durations (15-60m), Break durations (5-15m), and toggle notification sounds.
• Declutter Mode: Don't use a specific platform? You can now hide its card from the extension popup entirely to keep your interface clean.
• Data Portability: Added Import/Export functionality to backup your settings and stats.
• Modular Engine: Completely rewritten internal architecture for faster performance and better stability.
• Hotfix (v1.8.1): Fixed an issue where the timer default duration was incorrect.

v1.8: The Customization Update ⚙️

• New Options Dashboard: You can now configure Focus durations (15-60m), Break durations, and toggle notification sounds.
• Declutter Mode: Don't use a specific platform? You can now hide its card from the extension popup entirely.
• Data Portability: Added Import/Export functionality to backup your settings and stats.
• Performance: Completely rewritten internal architecture for faster performance and better stability.
• Bug Fixes: Fixed issues with system notifications and visual hiding on YouTube.

Minor improvements and bug fixes.
UI updates and improved stability.
Added support for Facebook Reels.

Initial public release. FocusTube blocks or limits access to short-form video feeds on supported websites to help reduce distractions during study or work sessions.