Block Reels & Shorts: Detox

Block Reels and Shorts without deleting the apps you still need. Digital Detox is a reels blocker that helps you stop scrolling Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and TikTok while keeping your DMs and useful videos. You know the moment: you open your phone for one quick thing, tap into a social app, and suddenly 20 minutes disappear. Reels, Shorts, TikTok, Spotlight, Stories, and Explore are designed to keep you scrolling from one post to the next. Digital Detox is built for that exact loop. Instead of blocking your entire phone, it blocks the most distracting social feeds while keeping the rest of your apps usable. Use social apps when you actually need them. Block the parts designed to trap your attention. WHAT YOU CAN BLOCK • Instagram Reels • Instagram Explore • YouTube Shorts • Snapchat Stories • Snapchat Spotlight • TikTok • Facebook Reels WHY DIGITAL DETOX EXISTS Most app blockers are too aggressive. They block entire apps or create complicated schedules. Digital Detox is simpler. It focuses on the most addictive parts of social media: infinite scrolling feeds and short-form video loops. You may still want YouTube for useful videos. You may still need Instagram messages. You may still use Snapchat or Facebook to stay connected. But that does not mean you want to fall into Reels, Shorts, Spotlight, Stories, TikTok, or Explore every time you open them. Keep the useful parts. Block the scroll traps. Get back to your day. HOW IT WORKS Open Digital Detox, choose the feeds you want to block, and enable Accessibility permission. When one of your selected scrolling surfaces is detected, the app shows a simple blocking screen before scrolling begins. No noisy dashboards. No subscriptions after install. No hidden paywalls. No complicated setup. Just a focused tool built to reduce screen time and break automatic scrolling habits. USE DIGITAL DETOX TO ✅ Reduce screen time ✅ Stop doomscrolling ✅ Block Reels and Shorts ✅ Spend less time on TikTok-style feeds ✅ Stay focused while studying or working ✅ Build healthier phone habits ✅ Keep social apps without getting trapped in them ✅ Make your phone feel calmer and more intentional BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Digital Detox is not about perfection. You do not need to quit the internet or delete every app. You just need a little friction where your attention disappears. That is what this app does. It helps interrupt the loop before one video becomes fifty. It helps you notice when you are about to scroll without thinking. And it gives you a chance to choose what you actually wanted to do. Maybe that means getting back to work. Maybe that means studying. Maybe that means sleeping earlier. Maybe that means being more present. A CLEANER PHONE ROUTINE Digital Detox is designed to feel calm, minimal, and easy to use. Choose what to block, check Accessibility status, set reminders, and reset your blocks anytime. You stay in control. Turn blocks on when you want structure. Turn them off when you need flexibility. PRIVACY-FIRST BLOCKING Digital Detox uses Android Accessibility permission to detect supported scrolling screens and show a blocking screen when one of your selected feeds is opened. Detection runs locally on your device. Digital Detox does not collect, store, sell, or transmit the content you view. WHY IT HELPS Short-form feeds remove stopping points. There is always another video, another reel, another story, another clip. Digital Detox adds a stopping point back into your phone. That small pause can be enough to break the habit. If you are searching for a screen time app, social media blocker, Reels blocker, Shorts blocker, TikTok blocker, doomscrolling blocker, focus app, app blocker, or digital wellbeing tool, Digital Detox is built for you. Less feed. More focus. More day. Digital Detox is not affiliated with Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, Meta, or Google.

Improved stability: premium features now load safely, so the app no longer crashes if the store is unavailable. New: after you've been using Digital Detox for a couple of days, we'll politely ask what you think - your rating helps others find the app. Bug fixes and performance improvements.