How to Stop Phone Addiction using Blockit App

Do you find yourself constantly scrolling through social media on your phone and struggling to break free from the phone addiction? Then, this article is for you. The best way to stop phone addiction is to use the Blockit App. This app helps you limit your screen time by locking the phone screen. If you try to break the lock, you need to pay every time for the access. During the lock period, you are only allowed to make calls, but you cannot access apps or anything on the phone. Blockit is an effective way to completely stop your smartphone addiction. If you haven’t used this app before, learn how to use it in this guide.

IMPORTANT: Note that the Blockit app is available only for Android Phone. You cannot find this app on the app store of your iPhone. If you are looking for a way to reduce iPhone screen time usage, you can enable the built-in Screen Time option in Settings.

Features of the Blockit App

• The app allows you to set a time to lock the screen so that you will not be distracted by any app notifications while you are in the middle of something.
• While the timer is active, the app will not allow you to unlock your smartphone until the lock period ends.
• Even when the screen is locked, you will be allowed to make calls to handle any emergencies.
• You will be offered one free Parachute, which is like a token to unlock your smartphone once for free. If you have used the parachute once, the app will ask you to pay the next time when you try to unlock the phone.

Use the Blockit App to Stop Your Phone Addiction

1. Install the Blockit app on your Android smartphone from the Play Store.

2. After installing the app, tap Sign in with Google to sync the sessions and track your progress. If you don’t want to sync it with Google, tap Not Now to proceed further.

3. Tap Allow if you want to receive notifications from the Blockit app.

4. Next, you need to grant admin permission to the Blockit app. So, tap Grant Admin Permission, and it will take you to Settings. Select Activate, which will allow the app to control how and when the screen locks.

5. Then, tap Grant Overlay Permission so that the app can appear on top of other apps on your Android smartphone.

6. After granting all the necessary permissions on the app, tap Start Your Journey to get started.

7. Then, the main page of the app with an uber-cool interface will appear on your Smartphone.

8. The main page of the Blockit app features multiple timer options. You can use the Slider to adjust and set the lock period time on the app.

9. You can also use the Up and Down arrows on the screen to set timers. Now, you cannot use the phone until the time ends. By this way, you can stop the phone addiction and make your time productive.

10. Tap the Analytics icon on the main page to keep track of your goals. The graph in this section will show the number of hours you have utilized your free time without using the phone.

11. Further, you can also change the theme of the app and enable fine control keys for the timer and haptic feedback by selecting the Settings icon.

Other Ways to Reduce Your Phone Addiction

In addition to the Blockit app, you can also use the below-mentioned ways to stop your phone addiction.

• Turn off Notifications for social media apps like Instagram, Facebook, etc., to avoid unnecessary distractions while doing work.
• Enable the Grayscale mode on your phone. By doing it, your phone will not be visually appealing, and it will not tempt you to use it.
• If you are addicted to YouTube, just uninstall it. To use YouTube again, use the web version. Try it, and this will reduce your YouTube addiction to half.
• You can set up phone-free zones in your home, such as the dining room, hall, etc., and focus on other work.
• Enable the DND mode on your Smartphone and minimize interruptions during work.
• Be conscious and control the urge to use the phone often. Practice mindful techniques to help you in this process.

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