Tempus: Stop Scrolling

What it does

Tempus helps people stop mindless scrolling by adding friction before a session begins. It can block Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, pause you when opening distracting apps, enforce daily limits, and track distraction-free streaks over time. It’s built for people who want practical control over short-form content without relying on complicated productivity systems.

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  I built an app to block Shorts and Reels2025 · scrollguard.app · ▲690

  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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