Who should use RayBlocker?

RayBlocker is a consumer product built for firefox users who want to reduce short-form video distractions.

Does RayBlocker have a free plan?

Yes — RayBlocker is free to use.

What platforms does RayBlocker run on?

RayBlocker runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is RayBlocker still active?

Unverified. RayBlocker 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 RayBlocker?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Shorts Blocker for YouTube, YT Shorts Blocker, and Shortstop : Block Shorts/Reels.

Who makes RayBlocker?

RayBlocker is developed by YASEDEM.

When did RayBlocker launch?

RayBlocker first shipped in 2026.

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RayBlocker

Name: RayBlocker
Author: YASEDEM

mozilla.orgOther video & streaming

RayBlocker is a Firefox browser extension that detects YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels during in-page navigation and redirects users to the respective site home page. It is intended for individuals who want to limit short-form video content and reduce social media distractions.

FreeWebEmbeddable

Visit mozilla.org

Overview

6 features

RayBlocker sits in PulseGate's Other video & streaming category. It focuses on avoiding distracting YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels while browsing social video sites. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who want to reduce short-form video distractions. RayBlocker costs nothing to use. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

YASEDEM builds and maintains RayBlocker, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 6 catalogued features are shorts blocking, reels blocking, and SPA detection. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek. RayBlocker is currently in beta.

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

Shorts blocking
Reels blocking
SPA detection
Home redirection
Site permissions
No data collection

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed1 Sept · 21:13 UTC
RayBlocker: Shorts & Reels Blocker verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about RayBlocker

What is RayBlocker?: RayBlocker focuses on avoiding distracting YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels while browsing social video sites. It is catalogued under Other video & streaming on PulseGate.
Who should use RayBlocker?: RayBlocker is a consumer product built for firefox users who want to reduce short-form video distractions.
Does RayBlocker have a free plan?: Yes — RayBlocker is free to use.
What platforms does RayBlocker run on?: RayBlocker runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is RayBlocker still active?: Unverified. RayBlocker 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 RayBlocker?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Shorts Blocker for YouTube, YT Shorts Blocker, and Shortstop : Block Shorts/Reels.Shorts Blocker for YouTube YT Shorts Blocker Shortstop : Block Shorts/Reels
Who makes RayBlocker?: RayBlocker is developed by YASEDEM.
When did RayBlocker launch?: RayBlocker first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 1 Sept 2026
Status: 🟡 Beta
Built for: Firefox users who want to reduce short-form video distractions
Model: B2C
Solves: Avoiding distracting YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels while browsing social video sites.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: rayblocker-shortsreels-blocker

Developer

YASEDEM

Index record

Indexed: 1 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 1 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: rayblocker-shorts-reels-blocker-mozilla-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 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: 1 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/rayblocker-shortsreels-blocker

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