ScrollDetox: Reclaim Focus

Tejas Tidake

About this app

ScrollDetox: Reels & Shorts Blocker | Digital Detox | Reclaim Focus | Screen Time & Phone Addiction

Ever opened Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts for "just 5 minutes" and looked up an hour later?
You're not alone.

Short-form content is designed to keep you scrolling. One swipe becomes ten. Ten videos become hundreds. Before you know it, valuable time, focus, and energy have disappeared.

ScrollDetox helps you break the cycle.
Instead of blocking entire apps, ScrollDetox targets only the endless short-form feeds that fuel mindless doomscrolling.

Keep Instagram.
Keep YouTube.
Keep the features you need.
Block the endless scrolling you don't.

▶️ Block Reels & Shorts Without Deleting Your Apps
Unlike traditional app blockers, ScrollDetox allows you to continue using the parts of Instagram and YouTube that matter.
Use messaging.
Watch long-form videos.
Search for information.
Stay connected.
Simply stop getting trapped in endless scrolling sessions.

Currently supports:
• Instagram Reels
• YouTube Shorts
More platforms may be added in future updates.

Three Powerful Modes:

🔒 Strict Mode:
Need complete control?
Strict Mode blocks endless scrolling entirely.
Open a Reel or Short and ScrollDetox immediately prevents the next endless swipe.
Perfect for work, studying, deep focus, or digital detox periods.

1️⃣ One Pass Mode:
The feature that makes ScrollDetox unique.
Sometimes you genuinely need to watch a Short or Reel.
1 Pass Mode allows you to watch the video you intentionally opened.
The moment you try to scroll to the next video, ScrollDetox takes you back.
No rabbit holes.
No accidental binge sessions.
Just one video.
Then you're done.

☕️ Break Mode:
Life isn't about extreme restrictions.
Break Mode allows controlled short-form content sessions while keeping you in control.
• Up to 15 minutes per session
• Fixed daily allowance of 60 minutes
• Multiple breaks throughout the day
• Automatic return to protection once time expires

Enjoy content without losing hours.
Track Your Progress
See the impact of your new habits.

📊 ScrollDetox provides simple, meaningful insights including:
• Shorts blocked today
• Reels blocked today
• Total videos blocked
• Time spent on Instagram Reels
• Time spent on YouTube Shorts
• Daily break allowance usage
• Estimated focus reclaimed

Watch your progress grow as your scrolling decreases.
Reclaim Your Time

🏆 Every blocked video is a choice.
A choice to focus.
A choice to create.
A choice to study.
A choice to be present.

ScrollDetox estimates how much time you've reclaimed from endless scrolling so you can see the real impact of your decisions.

🛡️ Privacy First
Your data belongs to you.
ScrollDetox:
✓ Works completely offline
✓ Requires no account
✓ Requires no login
✓ Uses no analytics SDKs
✓ Uses no trackers
✓ Uses no advertising SDKs
✓ Collects no personal information
✓ Stores no data on external servers
All processing happens locally on your device.

Permissions & Disclosures:
• Accessibility Service: Used solely to detect and block short-form screens (Shorts/Reels) locally in real-time.
• Foreground Service: Runs a background service with a persistent notification to prevent Android from killing the blocker.
• Notifications: Used to show blocker status and manage breaks.

🌱 Who Is ScrollDetox For?
• Students trying to study without distractions
• Professionals who want deeper focus
• Creators who need control over social media usage
• Parents building healthier digital habits
• Anyone tired of losing hours to endless scrolling

Take Back Control
Your attention is valuable.
Your time is limited.
Stop letting endless feeds decide where both go.

User Support:
We’re here to ensure you have the best experience possible. For any queries or support, please contact us at [e-mail].

Download ScrollDetox today and take back control from endless Reels and Shorts.

What’s new

Streamlined onboarding setup with simplified dialogs and a tap-to-play tutorial.