How to Block Reddit on Firefox for Android

Reddit can answer a specific technical question and then keep you scrolling through unrelated communities for another hour. In Firefox for Android, BlockDistraction can block the entire service, target one path, or allow a controlled amount of access.

Block Reddit Completely

Open BlockDistraction from Firefox's Extensions menu, create a rule, and enter:

Leave the redirect field empty for the standard blocked page. A complete redirect URL can instead send you to a task list, reading queue, documentation site or another useful destination.

This broad domain rule is the right choice when Reddit is not needed in the active routine. Pro users can keep it in a Work or Study Rule List profile and switch to a less restrictive profile later.

Block One Subreddit or Reddit Section

If some communities are genuinely useful, add the path to the rule instead of blocking the whole domain. For example:

Replace examplecommunity with the subreddit you want to block. You can also target a broad discovery page such as:

Path-specific rules let useful communities remain available while removing the part of Reddit that creates the habit loop.

Use a Daily Limit Instead of a Full Block

Pro Daily Limits are useful when Reddit is valuable in small amounts. Select Daily limit as the assignment mode, set a daily budget, and save the rule in the intended profile.

Matching Reddit pages remain available while the budget lasts. BlockDistraction counts visible foreground use locally on the device. After the limit is exhausted, the rule begins blocking until the next local day.

Use a Schedule for Work or Sleep Hours

Choose Schedule when Reddit should be unavailable during predictable periods. A weekday work schedule, a study block, or an evening cutoff can repeat automatically without consuming a time budget.

A rule assignment can use Schedule or Daily limit, but not both together. If your goal is "never during work," choose Schedule. If the goal is "no more than 20 minutes," choose Daily limit.

Check the Result

1. Save the rule and confirm that the intended Rule List profile is active.
2. Return to Firefox and open the matching Reddit URL.
3. If the page remains available, check the category state and assignment mode.
4. For a Daily Limit rule, remember that access is expected until the budget is exhausted.