Who is Instagram DM Only for?

Instagram DM Only is an open-source project built for instagram users who want a distraction-free messaging experience.

Does Instagram DM Only have a free plan?

Yes — Instagram DM Only is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Instagram DM Only run on?

Instagram DM Only runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.

Is Instagram DM Only still active?

Unverified. Instagram DM Only 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.

What are alternatives to Instagram DM Only?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Instagram Following Only, OnceDM, and Disable Instagram Feed.

Who develops Instagram DM Only?

Instagram DM Only is developed by Jota.

How long has Instagram DM Only been around?

Instagram DM Only first shipped in 2026.

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Instagram DM Only

Name: Instagram DM Only
Author: Jota

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Instagram DM Only is a Firefox browser extension that redirects Instagram to Direct Messages and hides the feed, Reels, Stories, and other distracting content. Users can toggle the behavior from the extension icon, with support for Firefox on desktop and Android.

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Overview

7 features

Instagram DM Only is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on avoiding Instagram feeds and distractions while focusing on direct-message conversations. Instagram DM Only is an open-source project aimed at instagram users who want a distraction-free messaging experience. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.

It is developed by Jota, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 7 catalogued features are DM-only view, feed blocking, and reels blocking. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

DM-only view
Feed blocking
Reels blocking
Stories blocking
Toggle control
Firefox for Android
Content blocking

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableAndroid

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed16 Sep · 08:01 UTC
Instagram DM Only verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Instagram DM Only

What does Instagram DM Only do?: Instagram DM Only focuses on avoiding Instagram feeds and distractions while focusing on direct-message conversations. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Instagram DM Only for?: Instagram DM Only is an open-source project built for instagram users who want a distraction-free messaging experience.
Does Instagram DM Only have a free plan?: Yes — Instagram DM Only is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Instagram DM Only run on?: Instagram DM Only runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.
Is Instagram DM Only still active?: Unverified. Instagram DM Only 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.
What are alternatives to Instagram DM Only?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Instagram Following Only, OnceDM, and Disable Instagram Feed.Instagram Following Only OnceDM Disable Instagram Feed
Who develops Instagram DM Only?: Instagram DM Only is developed by Jota.
How long has Instagram DM Only been around?: Instagram DM Only first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
License: Open Source
First seen: 16 Sept 2026
Built for: Instagram users who want a distraction-free messaging experience
Model: Open source
Solves: Avoiding Instagram feeds and distractions while focusing on direct-message conversations.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: instagram-dm-only

Developer

Jota

Index record

Indexed: 16 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 16 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: instagram-dm-only-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 16 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 16 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/instagram-dm-only

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