Observed arrival · 2026-10-14
Scroll Less: Block the feed, keep the app
An iPhone tool that blocks Reels and Shorts in the Instagram and YouTube apps while leaving features like messaging and posting available.
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- For
- iPhone users who want fewer short-video feeds
- Worth noticing
- Its setup uses an iOS broadcast to detect Reels and Shorts, while the site says messaging and posting remain available.
Field notes
The page presents two modes: blocking Reels and Shorts in the native Instagram and YouTube apps, and hiding selected surfaces while browsing those services or Reddit inside Scroll Less. Its setup flow asks users to choose what to cut before starting an iOS broadcast. The screen-time calculator gives a projection using 16 waking hours per day and a 72-year lifespan, and says its estimate of time regained assumes a 25% reduction.
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