Greasemonkey Scripts for Facebook in 2026: What Still Works

Back in 2010, Greasemonkey scripts for Facebook could recolour the site, widen the home page and add keyboard shortcuts. Facebook has been rebuilt several times since, and those old scripts no longer work. You can still customize Facebook with userscripts in 2026, though, as long as you pick tools that are still maintained and accept that Facebook’s frequent code changes can break any script overnight.

Quick answer: Install a userscript manager (Greasemonkey or Violentmonkey in Firefox, Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey in Chrome and Edge), then add Facebook scripts from Greasy Fork, checking that each was updated recently. For colours and layout, use the Stylus extension with a Facebook theme. Before any add-on, try Facebook’s own Feeds tab and dark mode, which do much of what the old scripts did.

How to install Greasemonkey scripts for Facebook in 2026

1. Install a userscript manager.
   • Greasemonkey: the original, for Firefox only.
   • Tampermonkey: the most popular manager for Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari.
   • Violentmonkey: a free, open-source option for Chrome, Edge and Firefox.
2. Chrome and Edge only: since the switch to Manifest V3, userscripts run only after you allow them. Right-click the Tampermonkey icon, choose Manage extension and turn on Allow User Scripts (Chrome 138 and later), or turn on Developer mode at chrome://extensions.
3. Find a script on Greasy Fork by searching “Facebook”. Sort by recently updated and read the reviews.
4. Click Install this script, confirm in your manager, and reload Facebook.

What Facebook userscripts can still do

• Hide clutter: remove Reels, “People you may know” or sponsored blocks from the feed.
• Change the layout: widen the news feed or hide the left and right sidebars.
• Show exact timestamps instead of “3 h”.
• Expand comments or make videos and photos open larger.

Read a script’s code or reviews before installing it. A userscript runs inside your logged-in Facebook page, so a bad one could read your messages or post for you. Stick to popular, open scripts.

Change Facebook colours with Stylus

The 2010 Facebook Colour Changer script is gone, but user styles do the same job more safely because they only change CSS. Install Stylus, then pick a Facebook theme from UserStyles.world to change colours, fonts and spacing.

Facebook extensions: Social Fixer and F.B. Purity

Facebook Fixer, one of the scripts we loved in 2010, lives on in spirit through full extensions:

• Social Fixer: news feed filters, a most-recent feed, hidden panels, full timestamps and a comment navigator. Its last release (31.1) dates from September 2023, so some features may not work on today’s Facebook.
• F.B. Purity: began as a Greasemonkey script in 2009 and grew into a browser extension. Its site has reported that some feed filtering is broken after Facebook code changes, so check its news page first.

Built-in Facebook settings to try first

• Feeds tab: see posts from Favorites, Friends, Groups or Pages in date order, without the algorithm.
• Favorites: mark close friends and pages so their posts appear first.
• Dark mode: Menu > Settings & privacy > Display & accessibility.
• Snooze or unfollow: the three-dot menu on any post hides a person or page for 30 days or for good.

On a slow connection, the lighter Facebook Lite app is another way to cut clutter. You can also try quick, temporary changes with our guide to editing any web page live in your browser.

FAQ

Does Greasemonkey still work with Facebook?

Yes, Greasemonkey and other userscript managers still run scripts on Facebook, but most scripts from before 2020 broke when Facebook moved to its new design. Use scripts updated in the last few months.

Is it safe to use userscripts on Facebook?

Only with trusted, popular scripts. A script can see everything on the page while you are logged in, so avoid unknown scripts that ask for wide permissions.

Can Facebook ban you for using scripts?

Scripts that only change how Facebook looks to you are rarely a problem. Scripts that automate liking, posting or friending can break Facebook’s terms and get an account restricted.

Originally written by guest author Gili from Avirtualexit.com, a social networks tips and tricks website. Updated for 2026 by QuickOnlineTips. You can also share your Facebook tips and write a guest article.