How to Block Reddit on iPhone (App and Website)

Block both doors. For the app, go to Settings > Screen Time > App Limits, give Reddit a 1-minute limit and turn on Block at End of Limit. For the website, add reddit.com, www.reddit.com, old.reddit.com and m.reddit.com to the Never Allow list under Content & Privacy Restrictions. If you know the passcode and keep undoing it, use an app blocker like BlockMind with schedules, a turn-off wait and Strict Mode.

Last updated October 26, 2026

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Quick answer

App: Screen Time > App Limits > Add Limit > Reddit > 1 minute, with Block at End of Limit on.
Website: Content & Privacy Restrictions > App Store, Media, Web & Games > Web Content, then add every Reddit address to Never Allow.
The catch: both rely on a passcode. If you set it yourself, you can undo the block in seconds.

Why blocking only the app doesn't work

Reddit is unusually good in a browser. The full site, the old interface and every thread you reach from a search result all work in Safari without the app. Delete the app and the habit simply moves one tap over. Block the website but keep the app, and nothing changes. A Reddit block only works when it covers both doors at once.

Method 1: Block Reddit with Screen Time (free)

Menu names shift a little between iOS versions, but the steps look like this.

Step 1: Limit the Reddit app

Open Settings and tap Screen Time. Turn it on if it is off.
Set a Screen Time passcode. Without one, the limit screen offers Ignore Limit, which lifts the block in a single tap.
Tap App Limits, then Add Limit.
Open the Social category, select Reddit, and tap Next.
Set the limit to 1 minute, the shortest Screen Time allows.
Turn on Block at End of Limit and tap Add.

Step 2: Block reddit.com in browsers

In Screen Time, tap Content & Privacy Restrictions and switch it on.
Tap App Store, Media, Web & Games, then Web Content.
Choose the option that limits websites. This reveals the Never Allow list.
Tap Add Website and enter reddit.com.
Repeat for www.reddit.com, old.reddit.com and m.reddit.com, so the old and mobile interfaces are not left open.

Step 3: Test every way in

Open each address in Safari, then in any other browser you have installed. Try opening a Reddit link from a search result and from inside another app, because some apps open links in their own built-in browser. If anything still loads, add that exact address or block that browser.

Where the free method falls short

You know the passcode. If you chose it, removing the limit takes a few taps. The most reliable fix is a passcode someone else sets.
The website block is all or nothing. There is no built-in way to block reddit.com only during work hours.
One more minute. App Limits offer an extra minute, which is often all a quick scroll needs to restart.
It is one site at a time. When you stop using Reddit, the urge often moves to another feed. See how to block websites on iPhone for the full list approach.

Method 2: Use an app blocker

A blocker is built for the case where you are the person you are blocking. BlockMind lets you:

Block distracting websites and apps together, so the Reddit app and its website close at the same time.
Block right now, on a schedule, or after a daily usage limit, for example weekdays 9 to 6, or every night after 11.
Add a turn-off wait of 15 minutes up to 24 hours, set in advance, so switching the block off takes longer than the urge lasts.
Turn on Strict Mode, which locks your blocking settings for a period you choose.
Protect against deleting the app on impulse, with its own cooldown.
Grow a house with your streak, with new houses at 7, 30 and 60 days, so there is a visible reason not to break it.

More on the locked-down option in iPhone app blocker with Strict Mode.

Which method should you use?

Situation	Better choice	Why
Block Reddit on a child's phone	Screen Time	Free, and a parent holds the passcode
Stop yourself scrolling Reddit	Blocker app	You cannot keep a passcode secret from yourself
Reddit only during work or study	Blocker app	Schedules are built in
Reddit plus other feeds	Blocker app	One list for websites and apps
No install, no cost	Screen Time	Built into iOS

Softer options if you don't want a full block

Log out on your phone. Without your subscriptions, the home feed is far less sticky.
Leave or mute your rabbit-hole communities and keep only the useful ones.
Keep Reddit for the computer. Block it on your iPhone only, where most mindless scrolling happens.
Set a daily limit instead of zero, for example 15 minutes, and block it at night. For late-night scrolling, see how to stop doomscrolling at night.

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Bottom line

To block Reddit on iPhone, close both the app and the website, then test every browser. Screen Time does this for free if someone else holds the passcode. If you are blocking yourself, a blocker with schedules, a turn-off wait and Strict Mode holds up much better. BlockMind does that and grows a house with your streak.

FAQ

How do I block Reddit on iPhone for free?

Use Screen Time. Give the Reddit app a 1-minute App Limit with Block at End of Limit on, then add reddit.com and its other addresses to the Never Allow website list under Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Why can I still open Reddit after deleting the app?

Reddit works fully in a browser, and search results link straight to threads. Block reddit.com, www.reddit.com, old.reddit.com and m.reddit.com as well.

Can I block Reddit only during work or study hours?

Screen Time's website list is always on, so it cannot do this well. A blocker with schedules, such as BlockMind, can keep distracting websites and apps blocked only during the hours you choose.

How do I stop myself from turning the Reddit block off?

Add friction. Let someone else set the Screen Time passcode, or use BlockMind's turn-off wait of 15 minutes to 24 hours and Strict Mode, which locks your settings for a period you choose.