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Short guides on blocking adult sites and apps on iPhone.

How to Block Facebook on iPhone (App and Website)

How to block Facebook on iPhone: limit the Facebook app with Screen Time, block facebook.com, m.facebook.com and fb.com in browsers, and use a blocker with schedules if you keep undoing it.

How to Block Snapchat on iPhone (Without Deleting It)

How to block Snapchat on iPhone: set an App Limit, block web.snapchat.com, silence notifications, and use a scheduled blocker for study hours or bedtime so you can still use it later.

How to Block X (Twitter) on iPhone (App and Website)

How to block X (Twitter) on iPhone: limit the X app with Screen Time, block x.com and twitter.com in browsers, and use an app blocker with schedules when you keep undoing it.

How to Block All Websites Except a Few on iPhone

How to set up a website allowlist on iPhone with Screen Time so only the sites you choose will load, how to fix sites that break, and when a scheduled website blocker is the better fit.

How to Block Reddit on iPhone (App and Website)

How to block Reddit on iPhone: limit the app with Screen Time, add reddit.com and its other addresses to the blocked websites list, and use a blocker with schedules when you keep undoing it.

Can Focus Mode Block Apps on iPhone? What It Does and What to Use Instead

Focus mode on iPhone silences notifications and can hide apps, but it does not stop you opening them. Here is how to set up a distraction-free Focus and pair it with a real app block.

Opal Alternatives for iPhone (2026): 6 App Blockers Compared

Opal alternatives for iPhone compared honestly: BlockMind, ScreenZen, one sec, Freedom, Brick and Screen Time, sorted by why you want to switch.

How to Block YouTube on iPhone (App, Website and Shorts)

How to block YouTube on iPhone: Screen Time App Limits for the app, blocking youtube.com in browsers, handling Shorts, and an app blocker with schedules and Strict Mode.

How to Stop Phone Addiction: 10 Steps to Use Your iPhone Less

A practical plan to stop phone addiction: measure your use, cut notifications, block distracting websites and apps on a schedule, and add friction so new habits stick.

How to Block Websites on iPhone (2026 Guide)

How to block distracting websites on iPhone in 2026: the free Settings method, its gaps, and how an app blocker with schedules and Strict Mode closes them.

How to Stay Focused While Studying With Your iPhone Nearby

How to stay focused while studying when your iPhone is within reach: a simple study setup, focus sessions, and blocking distracting websites and apps on a schedule.

Gamified Focus Apps for iPhone: Do They Work?

What a gamified focus app is, why turning focus into progress helps some people stay off distracting websites and apps, and how BlockMind's unlockable house phases work.

How to Block Adult Sites on iPhone (2026)

How to block adult sites on iPhone in 2026 with Apple Screen Time, where that free method falls short, and how the main blockers compare.

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