ShieldBrainGuides
Take back your attention, one feed at a time
Step-by-step, no-fluff guides on blocking short-form video and fixing doomscrolling on Android — written by the makers of ShieldBrain.
Block a specific platform
How to Block YouTube Shorts on Android
Hide the Shorts shelf, use YouTube's soft limits, or block the Shorts feed completely while keeping normal videos.
How to Block Instagram Reels Without Deleting Instagram
Stop the Reels feed while keeping DMs, stories and your normal feed.
How to Block TikTok Scrolling Without Deleting TikTok
Why TikTok's screen-time tools don't work, and how to block the For You loop for real.
How to Block Facebook Reels & Snapchat Spotlight
Cut the overlooked scroll traps while keeping groups, marketplace and snaps.
Fix the habit
How to Stop Doomscrolling: 5 Steps That Actually Work
Why your brain can't stop, and the measure-then-block method that breaks the loop.
How Many Reels Do You Watch a Day?
Most people underestimate by 3–10x. How a reels counter reveals your real number.
Dopamine Detox From Short-Form Video: A 7-Day Plan
A realistic reset — no cabin in the woods required.
How to Reduce Screen Time on Android
Digital Wellbeing vs app timers vs feed-level blocking — what actually works.
Ready to act on what you learned?
ShieldBrain counts every reel you scroll and blocks the feeds with one tap — free, private, Android.
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