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Maybe the app should kick in only if you start using one of the "bad" apps, like a browser or a social network app? Being in the way when I want to snap a quick

Maybe the app should kick in only if you start using one of the "bad" apps, like a browser or a social network app? Being in the way when I want to snap a quick photo doesn't sound nice.

koevet 2y ago
For this use case, I use "IChooseTo" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appsofuse.ict https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appsofuse....
- throwawayk7h 2y ago
  This looks like it's based on a timer, and prevents you from using the app if you use it for, say, too long. Is that right? I have legitimate longform uses of my browser app as well as bad ones.
jkukul 2y ago
I use iOS's built in Screen Time settings. For "bad" apps (Reddit, TikTok, etc) and "bad" websites ("hackernews", etc) I set a daily time limit of, let's say, 15 minutes. I configure a random password for Screen Time so that it's a real hassle to circumvent the daily limit when I get over it.
hackernewds 2y ago
this is 100% what I want, and I'd gladly pay $10/month for this
gen220 2y ago
What I did (helped me eventually delete them) was offload the "bad" apps on my phone so, if I wanted to access them, I'd have to wait for them to re-download. This is an iOS feature where the pointer to the app and the local data remains, but the app bundle itself is deleted. I think it's primary use case is to manage scarce disk space. It forced me to reckon with the fact that tapping on these apps is often a system 1 instinct. The forced delay to reinstall the app is an escape hatch into system 2 thinking, a mode in which I normally realize I don't even want to use the app, I'm just bored. And then I'd pick up a book or use my newspaper-reader-app (i.e. a more intent/system 2-driven choice). Off-loading apps or even just removing them from the home screen is really helpful. It gives your system 2 brain an opportunity to mutate your environment to make system 1 processes lead to more fruitful outcomes. For the same reason, I clear my browser history every month or so and avoid bookmarking certain sites like hn or reddit.
- jorisboris 2y ago
  I would love to remove the email app for iPhone for that reason but it’s a standard app for iPhone Maybe I should just delete my accounts and access them through browser instead
nottorp 2y ago
Do apps have permission to interfere with other apps on Android?

Maybe the app should kick in only if you start using one of the "bad" apps, like a browser or a social network app? Being in the way when I want to snap a quick photo doesn't sound nice.

koevet 2y ago

For this use case, I use "IChooseTo" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appsofuse.ict https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appsofuse....

throwawayk7h 2y ago
This looks like it's based on a timer, and prevents you from using the app if you use it for, say, too long. Is that right? I have legitimate longform uses of my browser app as well as bad ones.

jkukul 2y ago

I use iOS's built in Screen Time settings. For "bad" apps (Reddit, TikTok, etc) and "bad" websites ("hackernews", etc) I set a daily time limit of, let's say, 15 minutes. I configure a random password for Screen Time so that it's a real hassle to circumvent the daily limit when I get over it.

hackernewds 2y ago

this is 100% what I want, and I'd gladly pay $10/month for this

gen220 2y ago

What I did (helped me eventually delete them) was offload the "bad" apps on my phone so, if I wanted to access them, I'd have to wait for them to re-download. This is an iOS feature where the pointer to the app and the local data remains, but the app bundle itself is deleted. I think it's primary use case is to manage scarce disk space. It forced me to reckon with the fact that tapping on these apps is often a system 1 instinct. The forced delay to reinstall the app is an escape hatch into system 2 thinking, a mode in which I normally realize I don't even want to use the app, I'm just bored. And then I'd pick up a book or use my newspaper-reader-app (i.e. a more intent/system 2-driven choice). Off-loading apps or even just removing them from the home screen is really helpful. It gives your system 2 brain an opportunity to mutate your environment to make system 1 processes lead to more fruitful outcomes. For the same reason, I clear my browser history every month or so and avoid bookmarking certain sites like hn or reddit.

jorisboris 2y ago
I would love to remove the email app for iPhone for that reason but it’s a standard app for iPhone Maybe I should just delete my accounts and access them through browser instead

nottorp 2y ago

Do apps have permission to interfere with other apps on Android?