Block Apps & Sites

Block a specific app or site on iPhone, Android, Windows, or Mac.

• How to Block Reddit on iPhone (That Actually Sticks) — Block Reddit on your iPhone, in the app and in Safari, so NSFW subreddits and late-night scrolling stop being one tap away. Screen Time steps plus a firmer fix.
• How to Block Reddit on Android: App, Chrome and Third-Party Clients — Block Reddit on an Android phone across the app, Chrome, Samsung Internet and sideloaded clients. Why Digital Wellbeing timers fail, and what to use instead.
• How to Block X (Twitter) on iPhone, Including NSFW Media — Block X (formerly Twitter) on iPhone, covering the app, x.com in Safari and its image servers. Hide sensitive media natively, then lock it down for good.
• How to Block X (Twitter) on Android, or Limit It to a Time Window — Block X (Twitter) on your Android phone completely, or allow it only during a set window. Digital Wellbeing steps, why they slip, and a schedule that holds.
• How to Block Instagram on iPhone (Reels, Explore and All) — Block Instagram on your iPhone, covering the app, Reels, Explore and instagram.com in Safari. Native limits, why they fail, and a block that holds.
• How to Block Instagram on Android, Including at Night — Block Instagram on your Android phone all day or just at night. Covers Digital Wellbeing, why pausing the app doesn't stick, and an Instagram block that lasts.
• How to Block TikTok on iPhone for Good — Block TikTok on your iPhone across the app, the website and its video servers. Why TikTok's screen-time passcode is easy to beat, and a block that holds.
• How to Block TikTok and TikTok Lite on Android — Block TikTok, TikTok Lite and sideloaded copies on Android in one rule. Why Digital Wellbeing and TikTok's passcode slip, and a block that survives reinstalls.
• How to Block YouTube Shorts on iPhone (and What's Not Possible) — Can you block YouTube Shorts but keep YouTube on iPhone? An honest answer, the Shorts feed limit setting, and three setups that work in practice.
• How to Block YouTube Shorts on Android: What Works in 2026 — Block YouTube Shorts on Android without losing long videos, where that's possible. The Shorts limit, the Firefox route, and when to block YouTube entirely.
• How to Block Snapchat on iPhone (and Break the Streak Habit) — Block Snapchat on iPhone when streaks, Spotlight or late-night messages have taken over. Snapchat has no adult time limit, so here's what does work.
• How to Block Snapchat on Android Without It Creeping Back — Block Snapchat on your Android phone with a block that survives reinstalls, cloned apps and late-night impulses. Native options, side effects and lock-in.
• How to Block OnlyFans on Every Device, Including Lookalike Sites — Block OnlyFans on your phone and computer, plus the lookalike sites and social media routes that lead back to it. A shame-free guide for people trying to quit.
• How to Block NSFW Discord Servers (An Honest Guide) — You can't block individual Discord servers at the network level. Here are Discord's sensitive media settings, and when blocking Discord entirely is right.
• How to Block Dating Apps on iPhone: Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, Grindr — Block Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, Grindr and other dating apps on iPhone, stop reinstalls through App Store age ratings, and add an accountability lock.
• How to Block Telegram on iPhone and Android (and Why It's Tricky) — Block Telegram on iPhone, Android and desktop. Why Telegram can get around DNS blocks, what NoorI does cover, and the extra steps that close the gap.
• How to Block Porn on Windows 11 (Every Browser, Not Just Edge) — Block porn on a Windows 11 or 10 PC across Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Brave. Compare Family Safety, the hosts file and network-level DNS filtering you can lock.
• How to Block Porn on a Mac (Safari, Chrome and Firefox Alike) — Block porn on a MacBook or iMac in every browser. Where Screen Time's Limit Adult Websites falls short, and a network-level filter you can't quietly undo.
• How to Block Porn on Google Chrome (Policies, SafeSearch and DNS) — Block adult sites in Chrome with SafeSearch, Chrome policies and a DNS filter. Why extensions fail, and how to stop secure DNS and incognito bypassing it.
• How to Block Porn on Your WiFi Router (and Where It Falls Short) — Block porn on your home WiFi router with family DNS like 1.1.1.3 or OpenDNS FamilyShield, why devices escape it, and how to pair it with per-device filtering.
• How to Block YouTube on Windows 11 (Full Block or Work-Hours Only) — Block YouTube on a Windows PC in every browser, or only during work hours. Hosts file steps, the embed trade-off, and a block you can't just switch off.
• How to Block YouTube on Mac (Safari, Chrome and the App Alike) — Block YouTube on a MacBook with Screen Time or a DNS rule covering every browser. Work-hours schedules, Restricted Mode, and a lock you can't quietly undo.
• How to Block Reddit on Windows and Mac (Without Losing Dev Answers) — Block Reddit on your computer in every browser, including old.reddit and redd.it links. Native options, scheduled blocks, and why subreddit blocking is limited.
• How to Block X (Twitter) on Your Computer, Including t.co Links — Block X (Twitter) on a Windows PC or Mac in every browser and the desktop app. Covers x.com, twitter.com, twimg and t.co, plus schedules and trade-offs.
• How to Block Instagram on a Computer (Windows PC and Mac) — Block Instagram on your laptop or desktop once the phone app is gone. Covers instagram.com and its image CDN, what Facebook shares, and stopping relapses.
• How to Block Gambling Sites on Every Device (Casinos, Betting, Crypto) — Block gambling and betting sites on your phone and computer: self-exclusion schemes, bank gambling blocks and DNS category blocking a relapse can't undo.
• How to Block Betting Apps on Your Phone (iPhone and Android) — Block betting and casino apps on iPhone and Android: app store restrictions, Always-on VPN lockdown, and DNS blocking that stops installed apps working.
• How to Block Steam and PC Games (Epic, Battle.net, Riot and More) — Block Steam, Epic Games, Battle.net and Riot on your PC to stop gaming binges. What DNS blocking stops, what offline games ignore, and native limits.
• How to Block Roblox on PC, Mac, iPhone and Android — Block Roblox on PC, Mac, iPhone and Android, or only on school nights. Roblox parental controls, what a network block stops, and the console gap.
• How to Block Netflix and Streaming Sites (Disney+, Prime Video, Max) — Block Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, Max and Twitch on your laptop and phone, or only at night. Shared CDN caveats, and why smart TVs differ.
• How to Block News Sites to Stop Doomscrolling and Focus — Block news sites like BBC, CNN, NYT and Google News during work hours. A deep-work setup for developers and writers with one daily news window.
• How to Block NSFW AI Image Generators and AI Porn Sites — Block NSFW AI image generators, AI porn and nudify sites. Why they slip past filters, how category plus custom-domain blocking works, and DNS limits.