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Dev tools · March 25, 2026

DopaMean

Trick your brain that you have not deleted the app!

DopaMean launched on March 25, 2026 with 4 votes, #2,516 of 23,380 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

What it does

Trick your brain that you have not deleted the app! Breaking the loop of deleting and reinstalling social apps is tough because muscle memory takes over. DopaMean fixes this. It is a minimal web app that adds a realistic fake icon to your home screen. Delete your real apps, install this PWA, and tap it when the urge hits. You get a forced 30-second pause to rethink your scrolling habit. It is free, open-source, requires no account, and has zero tracking. Try it out and break the dopamine loop.

Replace doomscrolling with mindful pauses. Create home screen shortcuts that intercept social media habits with science-based friction.

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