Life & fun · September 16, 2015

Detox for Facebook
Replace your Facebook feed with PH, HN, DN and more.
Detox for Facebook launched on September 16, 2015 with 377 votes, #23 of 3,463 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.
In plain words
Detox for Facebook is a browser extension that replaces the Facebook feed with content from Product Hunt, Hacker News, Designer News, and other sources. Designed for users who want to reduce time spent on Facebook while maintaining browser access to the platform, it redirects feed content to tech and design-focused news instead. The extension works with Safari and other browsers, making it useful for people seeking alternative information sources.
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