Shutout
Lock yourself out of Screen Time & stop doomscrolling.
Shutout launched on December 29, 2024 with 406 votes, #59 of 5,365 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Shutout is a tool that locks users out of their device's Screen Time settings to prevent them from overriding app usage limits. It removes the ability to ignore limits or disable restrictions, eliminating workarounds that undermine self-imposed boundaries. Designed for people struggling with excessive screen time and doomscrolling, Shutout forces compliance with preset limits once activated, removing the need for willpower to maintain the restrictions.
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From the sources
Shutout locks you out of Screen Time so that you don't have to rely on willpower to beat your screen addiction. No "Ignore Limit" button, no turning off your limits, and no workarounds. Set it, forget it, and enjoy a life without doomscrolling.
Shutout locks you out of Screen Time. No "Ignore Limit" button, no turning off your limits, and no workarounds.
Spending too much time on your phone? Screen Time not helping, ’cause you keep pressing "Ignore Limit" or turning off your restrictions? No "Ignore Limit" button, no turning off your limits, and no workarounds. "What I hated most about other screen time apps was how easy they were to turn off. With Shutout, that's no longer a problem. I finally have something that actually works!" "I've tried Opal and Screen Time and none of them seem to work, I can always turn them off easily— Shutout is the only solution that's worked for me, since you can't turn it off. A week in and I've already seen a huge improvement in my day-to-day and work." Shutout sets your Screen Time password for you, but makes…from shutout.app
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