Pauze: Block Distractions

BalRaksh

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About this app

Pauze helps you stop doomscrolling and take control of your screen time by blocking addictive content across your favorite apps.

Social media apps are designed to keep you hooked — endless feeds, short videos, and algorithm-driven content loops. Pauze breaks that cycle by automatically detecting and blocking distracting content so you can stay focused and productive.

🚀 Supported Apps & What You Can Block

Pauze supports blocking distracting content in several commonly used apps, including:

• Instagram
Helps block access to Reels and reduce endless scrolling

• YouTube
Detects and exits Shorts automatically

• Facebook
Helps block Reels or limit usage

• Snapchat
Helps block Spotlight content

• LinkedIn
Helps reduce feed distractions

• TikTok
Supports limiting app usage

• Instagram Lite
Helps control usage and reduce distractions

Pauze is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any of these apps or their respective companies.

⚡ Key Features

• Block short-form video feeds
Stop Reels, Shorts, Spotlight, and other addictive content instantly

• Block full apps
Completely block distracting apps when needed

• Smart automatic detection
Pauze detects distracting screens in real time and exits them instantly

• Stay focused & productive
Perfect for studying, working, or reducing phone addiction

• Lightweight & battery efficient
Runs smoothly in the background

• Privacy-first design
No login, no tracking, no personal data collection

⚙️ How Pauze Works

Pauze uses Android’s Accessibility Service to detect when distracting content (like short-video feeds or social media timelines) appears on your screen. When detected, it automatically blocks or exits those screens to prevent endless scrolling.

🔐 Accessibility Permission Disclosure (Play Store Compliant)

Pauze requires Accessibility Service permission to function.

This permission is used only to:

Detect when supported apps and distracting content (Reels, Shorts, feeds, etc.) are opened
Automatically block or exit those screens

Pauze does NOT:

Collect personal data
Read messages or sensitive content
Store or share any user information

All processing happens locally on your device.

💡 Why Use Pauze?

Modern apps are built to keep you scrolling. Pauze helps you:

• Stop doomscrolling
• Reduce social media addiction
• Improve focus and productivity
• Control your screen time
• Build healthier digital habits

🔒 Privacy

Pauze is built with privacy at its core:

• No login required
• No internet required for core features
• No personal data collected
• No tracking or analytics abuse
• Everything runs on-device