Observed arrival · 2026-09-21
Kindgate, a Gate Instead of a Wall
A Safari tool for iPhone and iPad that quiets YouTube and Instagram without blocking them outright.
- For
- iPhone users trying to reduce social-media distraction
- Worth noticing
- The check-in records only the two named sites, not a browsing history
Field notes
The product uses selective friction rather than a hard block: feeds are narrowed, then a timed or post-count checkpoint interrupts automatic scrolling. Its documented controls include a ten-minute delay, pre-set morning steps, evening plans, a candlelight-style night display, and Shortcuts actions. The privacy model is unusually constrained by design: the homepage says there is no account or server, and that the check-in log names only YouTube and Instagram rather than recording general browsing history.
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