How to Block Reddit r/popular and r/all
To block r/popular and r/all without blocking Reddit, install SiteBlocker for Chrome or Firefox, open the Block List tab, and switch on the Reddit r/popular section. Leave reddit.com off your block list. Both front pages stop opening and their navigation links are hidden, while the subreddits you actually subscribe to keep working.
What still works with Reddit r/popular blocked
Only Reddit r/popular is affected. The rest of Reddit carries on as normal.
- The subreddits you subscribe to
- Your own home feed
- Search, comments and messages
- Saved posts and profiles
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Why people turn Reddit r/popular off
- + r/popular and r/all are the parts of Reddit you never chose — an algorithmic firehose of whatever is loudest today.
- + The subreddits you subscribed to are the ones you decided were worth your time. The front page is the opposite of that decision.
- + Blocking reddit.com entirely also cuts off the niche communities most people actually came for.
Block Reddit r/popular 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 Reddit r/popular
Turn on the Reddit r/popular switch. Reddit r/popular 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 Reddit unblocked and only Reddit r/popular is affected — or attach the section to a schedule so it applies during your work hours only.
Blocking Reddit r/popular: FAQ
Do my own subreddits still work?
Yes. Only /r/popular and /r/all are blocked. Every other subreddit, your home feed, search, comments and messages are untouched.
Can I block one specific subreddit?
Not with sections — the catalog covers r/popular and r/all only. For any other single subreddit, SiteBlocker Pro adds keyword blocking, which matches pages by URL, title or content.
Does this work on old.reddit.com?
Yes. old.reddit.com, new.reddit.com, np.reddit.com and sh.reddit.com are all covered alongside reddit.com.
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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