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   ScrollPause▲16

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   I wanted to find a way to use Instagram without ending up scrolling for two hours every time I open the app to see a friend's story. Most screen time apps I found focus on blocking the app itself instead of the addictive feed, so I created this app to allow me to keep using the "healthy" and "social" features and block the infinite scrolling (Reels) After implementing the block on Instagram Reels, I got addicted to YouTube Shorts and Reddit feed. So, I extended the app to cover these as well. To avoid replacing the scrolling for regular feeds, I also added a feature that shows a pop-up when…

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   Reclaim Scroll Detox▲64

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   SpeedBump▲196

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   Barrier▲373

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   ScreenBreak▲125

   Stop mindless scrolling and earn app access through effort

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   Shutout▲414

   Lock yourself out of Screen Time & stop doomscrolling.

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   PAUSE▲379

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    DREAM SHEEP▲179

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    Just Minutes▲8

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    RegularMonk▲11

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    Pausee▲2

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    YScroll▲9

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