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Are absolutely ridiculous rules like that public somewhere or did someone make this up? And if not, the person didn't understand the point. The app is primarily

Are absolutely ridiculous rules like that public somewhere or did someone make this up? And if not, the person didn't understand the point. The app is primarily about breaking the cycle of addiction to apps, not about using the phone or the apps less!

tdaltonc 10y ago
They also interpret our app as "modifying the function of other apps." We're working through the appeals process and I'm hoping that they'll see the light the way you have!
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- jolux 10y ago
  What exactly does it do? >Space loads a Moments of Zen before apps you need space from. This short-circuits instant gratification and puts you in charge again. So if I hit an app icon, it launches your app instead? I don't understand the details entirely, but I can see why they wouldn't want that.
  - tdaltonc 10y ago
    Let's say you want to use facebook less. Space creates a space-launcher icon that you put where you used to keep facebook on your home screen. Now you click the space-launcher instead of clicking facebook. The space-launcher loads a 2-12 second meditation exercise, then loads facebook.
    - jolux 10y ago
      Ok, I get it now. If that's the case then you should look at or suggest to Apple apps like Workflow and Launch Center Pro which can also be used to provide shortcuts and integrations in other apps from the home screen. Is that the kind of thing you're going for? I realize it's probably not exactly the same but maybe it's along the same lines.
      - tdaltonc 10y ago
        Ya! That is one of our lines of reasoning almost verbatim; specifically those two apps.
leereeves 10y ago
> breaking the cycle of addiction to apps Apple works hard to make their devices and apps addictive.
tdaltonc 10y ago
We're looking in to ways to solve this problem too. You're right that that's way easier on android, but we've found some tricks in iOS that might work too.
ClassyJacket 10y ago
I can't wait for Android to get basic features the iPhone had in 2007, like a backup system and permission system that work properly and automatically on every app, and actual software updates. Plus a watch that's actually decent. Then I can switch away from Apple's dictatorship and not have to worry about being told what I can and can't use ever again. Pixel is getting close, but still needs to not have insane design decisions like the weird oversized spacing of every app, and the fingerprint sensor in the stupidest place possible.
- BoorishBears 10y ago
  There's an automatic backup system for apps, but because of the amount of freedom Android apps have it's trivial to do things that it can't catch

tdaltonc 10y ago

They also interpret our app as "modifying the function of other apps." We're working through the appeals process and I'm hoping that they'll see the light the way you have!

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jolux 10y ago
What exactly does it do? >Space loads a Moments of Zen before apps you need space from. This short-circuits instant gratification and puts you in charge again. So if I hit an app icon, it launches your app instead? I don't understand the details entirely, but I can see why they wouldn't want that.
- tdaltonc 10y ago
  Let's say you want to use facebook less. Space creates a space-launcher icon that you put where you used to keep facebook on your home screen. Now you click the space-launcher instead of clicking facebook. The space-launcher loads a 2-12 second meditation exercise, then loads facebook.
  - jolux 10y ago
    Ok, I get it now. If that's the case then you should look at or suggest to Apple apps like Workflow and Launch Center Pro which can also be used to provide shortcuts and integrations in other apps from the home screen. Is that the kind of thing you're going for? I realize it's probably not exactly the same but maybe it's along the same lines.
    - tdaltonc 10y ago
      Ya! That is one of our lines of reasoning almost verbatim; specifically those two apps.

leereeves 10y ago

> breaking the cycle of addiction to apps Apple works hard to make their devices and apps addictive.

tdaltonc 10y ago

We're looking in to ways to solve this problem too. You're right that that's way easier on android, but we've found some tricks in iOS that might work too.

ClassyJacket 10y ago

I can't wait for Android to get basic features the iPhone had in 2007, like a backup system and permission system that work properly and automatically on every app, and actual software updates. Plus a watch that's actually decent. Then I can switch away from Apple's dictatorship and not have to worry about being told what I can and can't use ever again. Pixel is getting close, but still needs to not have insane design decisions like the weird oversized spacing of every app, and the fingerprint sensor in the stupidest place possible.

BoorishBears 10y ago
There's an automatic backup system for apps, but because of the amount of freedom Android apps have it's trivial to do things that it can't catch