Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to LockyFeed — a pause before the feed

Social media blocker + music-only YouTube. All local.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   X Feed Muter▲141

   Mute users and keywords instantly

   2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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   YouTube banned adblockers so I built an extension to skip their ads▲713

   Hi HN! Since Youtube no longer allows AdBlockers, I built my own extension to get around their video ads. If there is an ad it temporarily manipulates the video; Mutes the volume, sets speed to 10x, and skips it if there is a button. Chrome Webstore link: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ad-accelerator/gpbo... Code: https://github.com/rkk3/ad-accelerator

   2023 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Scream to Unlock – Blocks social media until you scream “I'm a loser”▲242

   Hi all, I kept wasting time on social media, even though I’d promised myself I’d stay focused. Regular site blockers didn’t help. I needed something that felt annoying enough to break the habit. That’s how the idea came up: make the blocker ask me to say something embarrassing out loud before it lets me back in. If I actually have to yell “I’m a loser” into my mic. Even better - the louder I screamed, the more time I’d get. So I put together Scream to Unlock. It’s silly, but so far it’s done its job. My social feeds stay locked unless I really want them. Extension link -…

   2025 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   UnDistracted▲134

   Selectively block features of time wasting sites in chrome

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   lockrMail▲195

   Own the power to organize and protect your email inbox

   2021 · app.lockrmail.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sadblock▲155

   Block sad/depressing news from your social feeds

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Feed Remover▲85

   Your own browser extension to get rid of unwanted social media feed! 5 minutes to setup, hours saved.

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Unweb▲98

   Adblock for distracting crap like feeds and related content

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   1Blocker for Mac 3.0▲123

   Block unwanted content in Safari

   2019 · 1blocker.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MinimalHero▲99

    Prevent mindless feed-scrolling and multitasking in Chrome.

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    HNBlocker – Chrome extension that lets you block other HN users▲38

    2013 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Newsfeed Burner▲112

    Burn away distractions on Facebook, Linkedin and Youtube

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Block Facebook▲178

    Chrome Extension that protects your privacy by blocking FB

    2018 · sarimhaq.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Block Clock▲68

    Block social networks so you can focus on work.

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    FeedZen▲75

    Block addictive content on social media

    2019 · feedzen.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    FlipFeed▲114

    Step into someone else's Twitter feed

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Secateur▲65

    Block or mute an account and all it's followers

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    1Blocker X▲113

    A fast and secure content blocker for iOS

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Filter Everything Online▲70

    Hide spoilers, profanity, politics, distractions by keywords

    Nov 2025 · filter-everything-online.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BeTimeful Browser Extension▲98

    Save 2 hrs daily by making social media less addictive

    2021 · betimeful.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Twitter Block Chain▲67

    Chrome extension to block all followers/following on a page

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Single Page YouTube▲64

    Watch your YouTube homefeed without the distractions

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Locksy▲4

    Only app where the countdown starts the moment you hit send!

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    DeepLock▲1

    Lock distracting websites until your focus session ends

    Mar 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →