I built this because X became impossible to use without getting sucked into endless scrolling.
The algorithm is incredibly good at showing engaging content - which is exactly the problem. I wanted to check updates from people I follow, not spend 40 minutes on rage bait and viral threads.
X Detox lets you:
- Hide the "For You" feed and keep only "Following"
- Remove trending topics and "What's happening"
- Hide engagement metrics (likes, retweets, view counts)
- Disable infinite scroll with a customizable post limit
It's not about quitting X entirely - it's about using it intentionally.
I'm a software engineer in Tokyo and this is part of a series of "digital detox" extensions I've been building. Feedback welcome!
ktg0215|1 month ago
The algorithm is incredibly good at showing engaging content - which is exactly the problem. I wanted to check updates from people I follow, not spend 40 minutes on rage bait and viral threads.
X Detox lets you: - Hide the "For You" feed and keep only "Following" - Remove trending topics and "What's happening" - Hide engagement metrics (likes, retweets, view counts) - Disable infinite scroll with a customizable post limit
It's not about quitting X entirely - it's about using it intentionally.
I'm a software engineer in Tokyo and this is part of a series of "digital detox" extensions I've been building. Feedback welcome!