SocialFocus: Hide Distractions for iPhone

Quick summary

SocialFocus: Hide Distractions is a Safari browser extension created by Yevhen Tretiakov that helps people reduce time wasted on popular social and messaging sites. Instead of blocking entire services, it gives you granular controls to remove specific UI elements that encourage endless browsing.

How the tool operates

The extension works by hiding chosen pieces of a website’s interface so they do not appear while you browse in Safari. You pick which sections or buttons to conceal on each supported site, letting you keep only the parts you need and avoid attention-grabbing features.

Options for Facebook

• Turn off the notifications icon
• Remove the Marketplace section
• Hide the Groups tab
• Disable the Watch/Video hub
• Conceal the Friends shortcuts
• Remove Reels and short-format clips
• Suppress the People You May Know suggestions
• Hide Stories
• Disable the Home feed

Instagram customization

• Hide your main feed
• Remove Stories from view
• Conceal the Search control
• Turn off the Explore button
• Disable the Reels control
• Remove the Notifications icon

YouTube adjustments

• Remove the video endscreen elements
• Hide Subscriptions listings
• Conceal the Explore area
• Turn off Comments
• Suppress Shorts
• Remove related videos in the sidebar on watch pages
• Clear the sidebar and recommended tiles on the homepage

Reddit controls

• Hide the main feed
• Remove comments from posts

Twitter (X) tweaks

• Remove the “Who to follow” suggestions
• Hide the “Trends for you” section
• Turn off the Notifications control
• Conceal the Explore button
• Disable the Home timeline

LinkedIn options

• Hide the Home feed
• Dismiss the messaging popup
• Conceal post metrics (likes, views)
• Remove comments under posts
• Turn off the Notifications bell

Limitations and platform scope

This extension only modifies websites when you use Safari on a computer — it does not work inside mobile apps for these services. Changes apply in-browser and won’t affect other devices unless the extension is installed there as well.

Alternative suggestion

If you prefer a different approach, consider Rave Watch Party (free) for shared viewing and focused group sessions rather than individual content filtering.

Why you might use it

SocialFocus is useful for anyone who wants to reduce distraction without fully cutting off social platforms. By hiding the most addictive sections, you can concentrate on relevant content and limit time lost to auto-playing videos, suggested posts, and endless recommendation lists.