Who should use InstaBlocker?

InstaBlocker is a consumer product built for instagram users seeking distraction-free browsing.

Is InstaBlocker free?

Yes — InstaBlocker is free to use.

What platforms does InstaBlocker run on?

InstaBlocker runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is InstaBlocker still maintained?

Unverified. InstaBlocker has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who makes InstaBlocker?

InstaBlocker is developed by Mohammad Anwar.

How long has InstaBlocker been around?

InstaBlocker first shipped in 2024.

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InstaBlocker

Name: InstaBlocker
Author: Mohammad Anwar

mohammadanwar.devBrowser DevTools & extensions

InstaBlocker is a Chrome and Firefox extension that selectively hides Instagram features such as the feed, Reels, Stories, Explore, and chats. It includes password-protected settings and stores preferences locally without collecting user data.

FreeWebEmbeddable

Visit mohammadanwar.dev

Overview

8 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, InstaBlocker takes a focused approach. It focuses on reducing distracting Instagram use by blocking feeds, reels, stories, explore, and chats. InstaBlocker is a consumer product aimed at instagram users seeking distraction-free browsing. InstaBlocker is free to use. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Mohammad Anwar builds and maintains InstaBlocker, and it first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include feed blocking, reels blocking, and stories blocking.

Feed blocking
Reels blocking
Stories blocking
Explore blocking
Chat blocking
Password protection
Local storage
Privacy controls

Built with & integrations

Framework

Next.js

Hosting

Vercel

AI providers

multipleanthropic

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Detected from

Next.js: x-nextjs-prerender header · /_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
Vercel: x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header
multiple: bLangChain in the HTML · bLlamaIndex in the HTML
anthropic: bclaude in the HTML

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sep · 09:44 UTC
InstaBlock verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about InstaBlocker

What does InstaBlocker do?: InstaBlocker focuses on reducing distracting Instagram use by blocking feeds, reels, stories, explore, and chats. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use InstaBlocker?: InstaBlocker is a consumer product built for instagram users seeking distraction-free browsing.
Is InstaBlocker free?: Yes — InstaBlocker is free to use.
What platforms does InstaBlocker run on?: InstaBlocker runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is InstaBlocker still maintained?: Unverified. InstaBlocker has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes InstaBlocker?: InstaBlocker is developed by Mohammad Anwar.
How long has InstaBlocker been around?: InstaBlocker first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: Instagram users seeking distraction-free browsing
Model: B2C
Solves: Reducing distracting Instagram use by blocking feeds, reels, stories, explore, and chats.

Registered as

Chrome Web Store: hdpncmeafjdhdakcmhgfekddpnkehpdg
Firefox Add-ons: instablock

Developer

Mohammad Anwar

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 11 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: instablock-mohammadanwar-dev
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 11 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://mohammadanwar.dev/extensions/instablock

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