FB unseen

Blocks the ”seen” feature of the facebook messenger, and your friends will no longer be able to see if you read their messages.

FB Unseen: Take Control of Your Facebook Messenger

FB Unseen is a lightweight Firefox add-on designed to blocks Facebook's read receipts, ensuring your friends won’t know if you’ve read their messages. Ideal for those who prefer privacy, this simple yet effective extension requires no complicated setup—just install and enjoy the freedom from read receipts.

With FB Unseen, you also have the unique option to manually mark messages as read, giving you complete control over who sees your activity. Whether you're not ready to respond or simply want to avoid immediate replies, FB Unseen offers the perfect solution to maintain your privacy while using Facebook Messenger. Enjoy the benefits of connecting without the pressure of instant responses.

Manifest V2
Daily users:
2,598 -41
Version:
2.1resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Version code:
5726918
Creation date:
2016-06-30
Weekly download count:
29
Firefox on Android:
No
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://*.facebook.com/*
  • *://*.messenger.com/*
Size:
187.39K
Full description:
See detailed description
Updated:
a day ago

User reviews

Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Worked well in the past
  • Effective at preventing read receipts when it worked
Cons
  • Does not work with new Facebook updates
  • No support or updates since 2017
  • General complaints about functionality issues and being useless
Most mentioned
  • Add-on stopped working
  • Issues arise after Facebook updates
  • No support for the extension
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews

doesnt work at all
by Shanyiqua, 2025-03-12

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Add-on safety

Risk impact
High risk impact

FB unseen requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: facebook.com, messenger.com
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Risk likelihood
High risk likelihood

FB unseen may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension support email may not be valid.
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