Observed arrival · 2026-10-30
Thumbbreak counts reels, not minutes
A forthcoming Android app that counts reels and Shorts as you scroll, then applies a break at a limit you set.
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- People trying to limit short-video scrolling
- Worth noticing
- The page says the Android app uses Accessibility permission to detect reels, while keeping counts on the phone without an account.
Field notes
The page explains that Android Accessibility permission is used to detect a new reel and increment the count, and says the app only watches apps the user selects. Its proposed break controls include freezing the feed while leaving chats available, or locking the app briefly. The interactive estimator turns daily scrolling time into an annual reel estimate; the app itself is still awaiting launch.
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