Tired of slop? This is a uBlock Origin filter list that nukes the Reels tab, non-follower posts, and ALL video content from the platform. I'm trying to make Instagram be what my parents said Facebook was.
If you scroll past your friend's posts, this is what you get:
I didn't feel like fixing the layout, so this will just blur the slop. This has the added bonus of making you aware of how much algorithmic filler there is!
Warning
This will remove all videos, including ones from your friends... Any help would be appreciated.
instagram.com##a[href="/reels/"]
instagram.com##article:has(div:has-text(/^Follow$/)):style(opacity: 0.2 !important; filter: blur(2em) grayscale(100%) !important; pointer-events: none !important;)
instagram.com##article:has(div:has-text(/^Suggested for you$/)):style(opacity: 0.2 !important; filter: blur(2em) grayscale(100%) !important; pointer-events: none !important;)
instagram.com##article:has(div[aria-label="Video player"]):style(opacity: 0.2 !important; filter: blur(2em) grayscale(100%) !important; pointer-events: none !important;)
Yo, I see you want to know what Facebook was for us oldies.
Here's a complementary set of ublock filters to accomplish just that.