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ScrollBlock - No Reels/Shorts Live

Naresh Karthigeyan2 apps · 6.3K installsProductivityFreeIn-app purchases: $1.99 - $119.99 per itemdev.naresh.scrollblock

Block Reels, Shorts & Doomscrolling. Track screen time. Reclaim your focus.

Total installs
6,160
exact · Play shows 5,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
5 Feb 2026
8mo ago
Last update
5 Aug 2026
v1.3.5 · 2mo ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
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Installs per day · last 30 days

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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Top chart positions

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Permissions

9 in 1 group
1 Sensitive2 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage access
OtherSensitive9

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage accessupdate component usage statistics · PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Reel Blocker. Shorts Blocker. Screen Time Controller. ScrollBlock automatically blocks infinite scroll loops on Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok-style feeds before they trap you. If you've searched "block reels", "shorts blocker", or "stop infinite scroll", this is the app built for that exact problem. What ScrollBlock Does: ✓ Blocks Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and short-form video loops automatically ✓ Detects autoplay loops and exits them on your behalf - no manual action needed ✓ Tracks every blocked session and shows estimated time saved. ✓ Displays real usage patterns with on-device stats only - like never before. Default screen time limits and willpower don't work against apps engineered for addiction. ScrollBlock provides structural, automatic intervention - not another reminder you'll dismiss. How the Reel & Shorts Blocker Works: ScrollBlock uses Android's Accessibility Service to detect when you've entered a short-form video loop and automatically navigate away. This is the only technically reliable way to block Reels and Shorts without requiring you to act. See Your Habits Like Never Before. For the first time in screen time management, ScrollBlock brings data visualization that actually shows you the truth. Most apps give you a cold, easy-to-ignore number. ScrollBlock gives you a picture of your addiction that's hard to look away from. ✓ Heat maps that reveal exactly when during the day you're most vulnerable to scrolling traps ✓ Daily and weekly graphs showing your blocking history and rescued time over time. ✓ Per-app pie charts breaking down where your attention is actually going. ✓ Streaks and session timelines so you can see progress - or patterns you didn't know existed. No screen time app in this category has combined automatic loop-blocking with this level of visual insight. You don't just block the scroll. You understand it. When you see three hours of your Wednesday highlighted red on a heat map, something shifts. That's the moment ScrollBlock is designed for. Privacy-First. Zero Data Collection. ✓ No account required ✓ No ads, no tracking ✓ Everything stored on your device only ✓ No screenshots, no screen recording ✓ No data transmitted off your device Accessibility permission is used exclusively for blocking functionality. You decide when it's active. ScrollBlock Does NOT: — Read messages or personal content — Capture or record your screen — Access data from other apps — Send any information off your device Built for people who want enforcement, not willpower. Stop Reels. Block Shorts. Break the loop before it consumes you. Disclaimer: ScrollBlock is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Instagram, Meta, YouTube, Google, TikTok, or ByteDance in any capacity. All app names referenced are trademarks of their respective owners and are mentioned solely to describe compatibility. ScrollBlock operates entirely on-device and has no relationship with any third-party platform.

What's new

• Improved stability with numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. • Updated to target the latest required API level to comply with Google Play policies. • Added an experimental TikTok blocker (early preview. may not work perfectly on all devices). • Refreshed and improved the 48-hour launch offers.

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