ScrollGuard
ScrollGuard
Block endless scrolling without losing your social life. Stay connected with friends while cutting out the algorithm-driven distractions.
Thousands of hours saved from brainrot
"Just checking a DM" turns into 42 minutes lost to Reels
One quick video before bed... suddenly it's 2 AM
Your entire day's energy and focus drained by mindless scrolling
The algorithm is designed to keep you hooked.
It's not a willpower problem. It's a design problem.
Block distractions, not apps. You choose
Instagram Reels & TikTok
The biggest time drains
YouTube Shorts
Endless autoplay loops
Explore & For You Pages
Algorithm rabbit holes
Messages & DMs
Stay connected with friends
Stories & Posts
See updates from people you follow
Your Social Life
No need to delete apps or accounts
Unlike screen time apps that lock everything, ScrollGuard surgically removes only the addictive parts while preserving genuine connections.
Average time saved by users every single day
Mental clarity and energy for things that matter
Time for hobbies, relationships, and goals
"Finally, an app that just works. Smooth optimization, simple and user-friendly interface, and no ads at all. It delivers its purpose without clutter. Huge respect to the developers for building something this clean."
— Lezan Ali
"Seems to work as intended, very useful app. Edit: I've used it for many months now, and I'm not scrolling anymore, at all. Potentially life changing app."
— KD
"This isn't just a great app; this is a truly God level app. The user interface is so clean and ridiculously intuitive, you just inherently know how to use it from the second you open it. Every tap, every swipe, every single interaction is buttery smooth and instantaneous."
— Madhusudan Payra
"The best app I've ever downloaded! Helps me avoid doom scrolling a lot. I still find work arounds, but this makes it much harder. Great design and awesome settings and no ads. Would recommend to anyone."
— Anonymous User
"Started using this during finals week and my grades actually improved. Being able to check Instagram without getting sucked into Reels was exactly what I needed."
— Sarah M.
"I finished two books this month. Haven't done that in years. This app quietly does its job without being annoying about it."
— James T.
All content detection and blocking happens on your device.
ScrollGuard doesn't sell your data or track what you watch.
Minimal resource usage. Works silently in background.
No. ScrollGuard only removes the short-form video feeds like Reels, Shorts, and TikTok's For You page. Everything else stays fully functional — you can still send messages, view stories, browse posts, watch long-form YouTube videos, and use all other features normally.
Screen time apps lock you out of entire apps or set timers that interrupt your experience. ScrollGuard takes a different approach — it removes only the addictive algorithmic feeds while keeping the useful parts of your apps working. You don't need timers, willpower, or to delete anything.
ScrollGuard works with Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, and LinkedIn. It blocks Reels, Shorts, Spotlight, and other short-form video feeds across all of these apps. Available on both Android and iOS.
Yes. ScrollGuard only blocks the Reels and Explore feeds. Your DMs, stories, posts, and notifications all work exactly the same. You can open Instagram, reply to a message, and close it — without getting pulled into an hour of Reels.
Yes, that's exactly what ScrollGuard does. It blocks the Shorts feed and Shorts suggestions while keeping regular long-form videos, your subscriptions, search, and everything else on YouTube fully accessible.
ScrollGuard lets you keep all your social media apps installed while removing the parts that cause doom scrolling — the algorithmic short-form video feeds. You keep your connections, messages, and content from people you follow, but the endless Reels, Shorts, and For You feeds are gone.
Yes. ScrollGuard is free to download and the core blocking features work without paying. There are optional premium features for extra customization like per-app controls and custom scroll detection modes. Available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
No. ScrollGuard content blocking works 100% on your device. All content detection and blocking happens locally — nothing is sent to external servers. The app doesn't track what you watch and doesn't sell your data. There are no ads either.
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