Horizon
Horizon
The only app blocker that auto-closes short videos without blocking entire apps. Reduce screen time and beat doomscrolling.
Available on Android 9+
Short video addiction (Shorts, Reels, TikTok) wastes hours daily. Stop scrolling and reclaim screen time without extreme measures.
Block short-form content without blocking what matters
Block Shorts without blocking YouTube. Watch long videos, search, and use comments freely.
Auto-close Reels while keeping DMs, Stories, and posts accessible. Hide Explore feed too.
Block the entire TikTok app or just the infinite scroll video feed. Beat TikTok addiction.
Block Snapchat Spotlight while keeping Snaps, Stories, and messages working perfectly.
Set screen time limits with Timer mode or schedule blocking times. Reduce phone usage your way.
No data collection. Everything works locally on your device. Digital detox without compromise.
Start blocking short videos in 3 simple steps
Free on Google Play Store for Android 9+. No ads, no subscriptions required for basic features.
Grant Horizon permission to detect and auto-close short videos. Works entirely on your device.
Block YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok feeds. Set screen time limits or schedule blocking.
Horizon's YouTube Shorts blocker uses Android's accessibility service to detect when you open Shorts and automatically closes it. Long videos, search, comments, and subscriptions remain fully accessible. It's selective blocking that targets only the short video feed.
Yes! Our Instagram Reels blocker intelligently auto-closes only the Reels section. Your DMs, Stories, posts, and profile stay completely functional. You can also hide the Explore feed separately.
Absolutely. By blocking the infinite scroll of short videos (Shorts, Reels, TikTok), Horizon helps you reduce phone usage dramatically. Set daily screen time limits with Timer mode or schedule blocking during work/study hours to reclaim focus and beat phone addiction.
Horizon blocks: YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Instagram Explore, TikTok (full app or just feed), and Snapchat Spotlight. It's a comprehensive short video blocker and scroll blocker for all major platforms.
Zero data collection. Horizon works 100% locally on your device. The accessibility service only detects UI patterns to identify short videos - nothing is stored, transmitted, or tracked. Complete digital detox privacy.
Yes. The "Conscious Pause" feature disables all blocking for 10 minutes, giving you time to decide if you really want to scroll. It's designed to help improve self-control without being too restrictive.
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