App info
- Installs
- 100+
- Category
- Productivity
- Content rating
- Everyone
- Version
- 4.0.0
- Released
- Jun 29, 2026
- Last updated
- 10 Oct 2026
- In-app purchases
- No
- Contains ads
- No
- Promo video
- No
- Requires Android
- 7.0
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What's newin version 4.0.0
☀️ ScrollDetox 4.0 - Day Off & Major Polish! • Day Off: Pause blocking until midnight to relax, with quick home screen access. (Full Day Break) • Custom Block Alerts: Personalize your reminder message shown when a short is blocked. • Setup Guide: Smooth animated tutorial to enable protection effortlessly. • Performance & Battery: Critical responsiveness fixes & optimizations on Android 14 to 16.
About this app
Block addictive Reels & Shorts, while keeping Instagram & YouTube usable.
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ScrollDetox: Reclaim Focus | Reels & Shorts Blocker | Digital Detox Stop losing hours to mindless doomscrolling without giving up the apps you actually need. Most blockers fail because they either block the entire app (cutting you off from messages & tutorials) or feel like a digital prison that you uninstall out of frustration. ScrollDetox is designed for real life: it surgically blocks only the short-form feeds while keeping Instagram DMs, posts, and YouTube long videos completely accessible. Keep the apps. End the mindless scroll. ✨ 3 THOUGHTFUL MODES BUILT FOR REAL LIFE 🔒 Strict Mode: Zero Distractions Complete protection against endless scrolling. Blocks every Reel & Short instantly. • Deep Work & Study: Stay laser-focused during exams and work without temptation. • Better Sleep: Stop losing hours of sleep scrolling in bed late at night. • Parent-Friendly: Let kids watch educational long videos while preventing short-form feeds from ruining attention spans. 1️⃣ 1-Pass Mode: Watch on Purpose, Never by Accident Have you ever opened an app for one specific video, but got trapped by the algorithm? 1-Pass Mode solves this: • Quick Tutorials: Need a 1-minute recipe or coding tip instead of a 15 min video? Search and watch it intentionally. • Shared Links: When a friend sends you a Reel, watch that single video without getting sucked into the endless feed. You watch what you choose. But the moment your thumb habitually swipes to the next video, Scroll Detox blocks it. You stay in control, not the algorithm. ☕️ Break Mode: Mindful Scrolling (Includes Day Off Pass) A balanced lifestyle is better than rigid restriction: • Controlled Sessions: Take breaks in sessions up to 20 min from a daily 60-minute allowance so you don’t burn all your free time in one sitting. Perfect for lunch breaks or waiting in line. • ☀️ Day Off Pass (Full Day Break): Genuinely need a day to unwind for a holiday, weekend, or celebration? Unlock a full day off until midnight. To prevent impulsive dopamine-driven decisions, a short 30-second rewarded pause gives you a mindful moment to think if you truly need a full day off or if a quick break is enough. Resumes automatically next day, with home screen shortcut access. 📊 ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS, NOT JUST NUMBERS ScrollDetox helps you understand your habits and take real control: • Discover your peak distraction hours and time-of-day scrolling patterns. • Track focus hours reclaimed, blocked attempts, and streak consistency. • Compare Instagram Reels vs YouTube Shorts scrolling habits. • Visual habit calendar to celebrate your consistency day by day. 🔔 PERSONALIZED & RANDOMIZED BLOCK ALERTS Replace robotic "Blocked" popups with words that matter to you. Write your own goals, tough love reminders, or randomize mindful prompts to snap you out of the trance. 💡 WHY CHOOSE SCROLL DETOX? ✓ Keep Instagram: Chat with friends in DMs, view stories, browse posts and profiles. ✓ Keep YouTube: Watch lectures, tutorials, podcasts, and long videos. ✓ Smooth Animated Setup: Get protected in under 30 seconds. ✓ Tiny Footprint: Ultra-lightweight (~6 MB), zero background battery drain, and butter-smooth on Android 14 to 16. ✓ 100% Private: Short-form content detection and analytics operate entirely on your phone. No accounts, no data collection. Core detox works completely offline. 📱 PERMISSIONS • Accessibility Service: Detects supported short-form screens (Reels/Shorts) and navigates away in real time. Never tracks screen content or keystrokes. • Foreground Service: Keeps your protection running reliably in the background. • Notifications: Shows break countdowns and protection status. SUPPORTED PLATFORMS • Instagram Reels • YouTube Shorts (More platforms coming soon) SUPPORT & FEEDBACK Questions or ideas? Contact: tejas2004dev@gmail.com 🌐 Website: https://getscrolldetox.pages.dev Reclaim your time. Scroll less with ScrollDetox and focus on what truly matters!