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Shortstop detects when you land on a Shorts video and automatically redirects you back. You can still watch regular YouTube videos, search, and browse channels -- Shorts are the only thing blocked.

Yes. Shortstop only targets the Reels feed inside Instagram. Your DMs, Stories, posts, and profile all work normally. You can also choose to hide the Explore tab.

Absolutely. Short-form feeds are the biggest source of mindless screen time. By blocking them, most users see a significant drop in daily usage within the first week. Shortstop removes the trigger so you don't need willpower.

Shortstop supports YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, Snapchat Spotlight, and Facebook Reels. You can selectively block just the short-form feeds, or use full app blocking to lock down entire apps completely. It also includes Strict Mode to prevent impulsive disabling, and built-in screen time stats to track your progress.

Shortstop does not collect any personal data. We use anonymous analytics (Firebase) to improve the app, with your explicit consent. No accounts, no tracking of your usage habits. See our privacy policy for details.

Yes. Shortstop includes a Mindful Pause feature that lets you temporarily disable blocking for 10 minutes. If you want even stronger commitment, enable Strict Mode -- it adds a cooldown period before you can turn off blocking, so you can't impulsively disable it.

Feed blocking is selective -- it only blocks the short-form video feed (like Shorts or Reels) while letting you use the rest of the app normally. Full app blocking locks the entire app so you can't open it at all. Use feed blocking when you still need the app for messaging or browsing, and full app blocking when you want a complete break.

Yes. Shortstop includes built-in screen time stats that give you a detailed breakdown of your daily usage, app-by-app time tracking, and trend reports. See how your habits improve over time.