The Focus Hub
Practical guides and deep dives on how to protect your attention, break bad habits, and actually reduce your screen time.
How to Block Apps on iPhone: Every Method, Explained
To block apps on iPhone, use Apple's free Screen Time (Time Allowances and Screen Time Schedule on iOS 27, App Limits and Downtime on iOS 26) or an app blocker built on Apple's Screen Time technology.
How to Block TikTok on iPhone
To block TikTok on iPhone, you can use Apple's free Screen Time settings or an app blocker that uses Apple's Screen Time technology, like Locked In.
How to Block Instagram on iPhone
To block Instagram on iPhone, use Apple's free Screen Time settings or an app blocker built on Apple's Screen Time technology, like Locked In.
How to Block YouTube on iPhone
To block YouTube on iPhone, use Apple's free Screen Time settings or an app blocker built on Apple's Screen Time technology, like Locked In.
How to Block Reddit on iPhone
To block Reddit on iPhone, use Apple's free Screen Time settings or an app blocker built on Apple's Screen Time technology, like Locked In.
How to Block Facebook on iPhone
To block Facebook on iPhone, use Apple's free Screen Time settings or an app blocker built on Apple's Screen Time technology, like Locked In.
How to Block Games on iPhone
To block games on iPhone, limit the Games category in Apple's free Screen Time, or pick the Games category (or single games like Roblox) in an app blocker built on Apple's Screen Time technology, like Locked In.
How to Block Apps by Location on iPhone
Yes, but not with Apple's Screen Time alone, which blocks by time, not by place.
How to Schedule App Blocks on iPhone
To block apps at set times on iPhone, use Screen Time Schedule (iOS 27) or Downtime (iOS 26) in Apple's free Screen Time, or a recurring schedule in an app blocker like Locked In.
App Blocker With an Accountability Partner
Yes. Several iPhone app blockers bring a friend into the decision.
Locked In vs Opal
It depends on whether you need a hard lock or friendly friction.
Locked In vs ScreenZen
It depends on whether you want to slow yourself down or lock apps for a stretch of time.
Locked In vs one sec
Pick one sec to use apps more intentionally, and Locked In to keep them closed for a while.
Best accountability-partner app blockers: Locked In vs LockPact vs AppBlock
Pick by how strict you want it and whether your friend has an iPhone.
ADHD and Phone Addiction: Why Willpower Fails
Why dopamine loops are harder to break for neurodivergent brains and how to build external guardrails that actually work.
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: How to Stop Doomscrolling at Night
Why your brain fights sleep and the tiered strategy to reclaim your nights using physical barriers and automated blocks.
Digital Minimalism in 2026: The Tools Actually Worth Using
A realistic look at the tools available to reclaim your attention today, from dumbphones to contextual app blockers.
How Kids Bypass Screen Time in 2026 (And How to Stop It)
A deep dive into the common loopholes children use and how Guardian approval adds accountability when limits fail.
How to Choose an App Blocker That Actually Works
Compare friction strength, accountability features, and trade-offs between Opal, Brick, Screen Time, and more.
Why Apple Screen Time Doesn't Work (And Best Alternatives)
The real reasons Apple Screen Time fails for adults and parents, with technical fixes and bypass solutions.