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I set a 15 minute daily limit on Instagram. I also have my phone setup to block all non-essential apps between 7:00AM and 6:00PM on the weekdays, and I am not u

I set a 15 minute daily limit on Instagram. I also have my phone setup to block all non-essential apps between 7:00AM and 6:00PM on the weekdays, and I am not usually hitting my 15 Insta-minutes on those days. I could probably reduce that to 10 and still catch up on anything from friends and family. But the extra 5 minutes is just enough time to enjoy some interesting content from the hobby-influencers I follow, yet not enough time to get sucked into the click-bait stuff. Before setting limits I was probably at 30-60 Insta-minutes per day. Now I spend that extra time commenting on HN, which I would like to think is a more productive endeavor.

cmh89 4y ago
Can you recommend that app to block non-essential apps? I reflexively open stuff on my phone
- EduardoBautista 4y ago
  It comes standard on iOS. "Screen time" under settings.
- tpowell 4y ago
  It’s not cheap (like $99 annually) but I’ve gained a ton of time back with Opal. I think this is a referral link, but I’ve already paid for it. Founders are young, out of Paris. https://link.opal.so/D3ttGLGSF9xGFNVj7 https://link.opal.so/D3ttGLGSF9xGFNVj7
  - aprilnya 4y ago
    That’s double what I pay for ProtonMail…
- anthomtb 4y ago
  I use the Screen Time feature built into iOS. It looks like Android has similar capabilities: iOS: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208982#:~:text=Go%20to%20Settings%20and%20tap,child%2C%20or%20tap%20Not%20Now https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208982#:~:text=Go%20to%20S.... Android: https://support.google.com/android/answer/9346420?hl=en#zippy=%2Climit-how-much-time-you-spend-in-an-app-each-day https://support.google.com/android/answer/9346420?hl=en#zipp...
- hiidrew 4y ago
  Love this app. Funny enough I found via a Twitter ad, the only Twitter ad that's successfully converted me - https://one-sec.app/ https://one-sec.app/
bs7280 4y ago
my iPhone saves my login credentials when I delete/reinstall it, so I delete instagram every Sunday or Monday then reinstall on Friday/Saturday, because I don't have the self control to actually limit myself with the screentime functionality.

cmh89 4y ago

Can you recommend that app to block non-essential apps? I reflexively open stuff on my phone

EduardoBautista 4y ago
It comes standard on iOS. "Screen time" under settings.
tpowell 4y ago
It’s not cheap (like $99 annually) but I’ve gained a ton of time back with Opal. I think this is a referral link, but I’ve already paid for it. Founders are young, out of Paris. https://link.opal.so/D3ttGLGSF9xGFNVj7 https://link.opal.so/D3ttGLGSF9xGFNVj7
- aprilnya 4y ago
  That’s double what I pay for ProtonMail…
anthomtb 4y ago
I use the Screen Time feature built into iOS. It looks like Android has similar capabilities: iOS: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208982#:~:text=Go%20to%20Settings%20and%20tap,child%2C%20or%20tap%20Not%20Now https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208982#:~:text=Go%20to%20S.... Android: https://support.google.com/android/answer/9346420?hl=en#zippy=%2Climit-how-much-time-you-spend-in-an-app-each-day https://support.google.com/android/answer/9346420?hl=en#zipp...
hiidrew 4y ago
Love this app. Funny enough I found via a Twitter ad, the only Twitter ad that's successfully converted me - https://one-sec.app/ https://one-sec.app/

bs7280 4y ago

my iPhone saves my login credentials when I delete/reinstall it, so I delete instagram every Sunday or Monday then reinstall on Friday/Saturday, because I don't have the self control to actually limit myself with the screentime functionality.