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The strategy that has worked for me so far is to delete all any addicting app (entertainment, social media, etc) that has a web version. I still can access them

The strategy that has worked for me so far is to delete all any addicting app (entertainment, social media, etc) that has a web version. I still can access them with browser, but the experience is not the same, so after a while, I get bored, and close them.

hilux 3y ago
I do this too. Of course, the companies fight back, e.g. Facebook messaging isn't (last I checked) available through the Facebook-in-the-browser; it requires the Messenger app.
- davesmylie 3y ago
  https://mbasic.facebook.com https://mbasic.facebook.com - at least for now a cut down version that still allows messenger designed for those with low bandwidth. I would be curious to hear your experience - it's been functional for me for quite some time, but just recently it's had a banner declaring that it was going away....
  - kmstout 3y ago
    It also provides easy access to the "poke" functionality.
- interbased 3y ago
  This is correct for messenger.com itself, but you can access Messenger through Facebook.com - it's just another tab on the website. If you don't want to visit Facebook.com, though, then yes you're out of luck.
cortesoft 3y ago
Well I am screwed, then, because I already only access everything via the web browser on my phone, I don’t have any entertainment or social media apps… but I still browse hackernews and Reddit too much.
- boredpudding 3y ago
  I use Firefox on my phone with extensions. I have a block extension running to block distracting things. My news is literally only a digital newspaper subscription on my phone. So once I've read that, there's nothing more to read for the rest of the day.
- 946789987649 3y ago
  Try using any extensions which let you block websites (even better if there's a schedule). I found a lot of my browsing came from just muscle memory opening it, which once you disconnect, actually ends up being fine.

hilux 3y ago

I do this too. Of course, the companies fight back, e.g. Facebook messaging isn't (last I checked) available through the Facebook-in-the-browser; it requires the Messenger app.

davesmylie 3y ago
https://mbasic.facebook.com https://mbasic.facebook.com - at least for now a cut down version that still allows messenger designed for those with low bandwidth. I would be curious to hear your experience - it's been functional for me for quite some time, but just recently it's had a banner declaring that it was going away....
- kmstout 3y ago
  It also provides easy access to the "poke" functionality.
interbased 3y ago
This is correct for messenger.com itself, but you can access Messenger through Facebook.com - it's just another tab on the website. If you don't want to visit Facebook.com, though, then yes you're out of luck.

cortesoft 3y ago

Well I am screwed, then, because I already only access everything via the web browser on my phone, I don’t have any entertainment or social media apps… but I still browse hackernews and Reddit too much.

boredpudding 3y ago
I use Firefox on my phone with extensions. I have a block extension running to block distracting things. My news is literally only a digital newspaper subscription on my phone. So once I've read that, there's nothing more to read for the rest of the day.
946789987649 3y ago
Try using any extensions which let you block websites (even better if there's a schedule). I found a lot of my browsing came from just muscle memory opening it, which once you disconnect, actually ends up being fine.