How to Block Facebook Reels
To block Facebook Reels without blocking Facebook, install SiteBlocker for Chrome or Firefox, open the Block List tab, and switch on the Facebook Reels section. Leave facebook.com off your block list. Reels pages stop opening and their links are hidden, while Messenger, groups, events and Marketplace keep working. It is free.
What still works with Facebook Reels blocked
Only Facebook Reels is affected. The rest of Facebook carries on as normal.
- Messenger
- Groups and events
- Marketplace
- Your timeline and notifications
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Why people turn Facebook Reels off
- + Reels is Facebook’s answer to TikTok, and it behaves the same way: vertical, autoplaying, endless.
- + Most people keep Facebook for one specific reason — a group, an event, Marketplace, or messages — and get caught by Reels on the way.
- + Blocking facebook.com outright takes those out too, so the block never sticks.
Block Facebook Reels with SiteBlocker
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Install SiteBlocker
Add the free SiteBlocker extension to Chrome or Firefox. No account is required to start.
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Open the Block List tab
In the SiteBlocker app, open the Block List tab and scroll to "Distracting sections".
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Switch on Facebook Reels
Turn on the Facebook Reels switch. Facebook Reels stops opening and its buttons and thumbnails are hidden, on every device you are signed in on.
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Leave the site itself off your block list
Sections work alongside your block list, not instead of it. Keep Facebook unblocked and only Facebook Reels is affected — or attach the section to a schedule so it applies during your work hours only.
Blocking Facebook Reels: FAQ
Does Messenger still work with Reels blocked?
Yes. The Reels section covers only facebook.com/reel and facebook.com/reels. Messenger, groups, events, Marketplace and your timeline are untouched.
Does this cover the mobile site?
Yes. m.facebook.com and web.facebook.com are covered alongside facebook.com.
Is it free?
Yes. Section blocking is free for everyone and works without an account.
Other sections you can turn off
See all six on the short-form blocking page , or explore every SiteBlocker feature on the features page.
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