A social media blocker that keeps your friends
Reelmute blocks the part of social media that eats the evening and keeps the part you use. Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit and X open inside it with Reels, Shorts, For You, Explore and Popular removed; DMs, profiles, posts and search stay. Shield the native apps and appoint a designated adult who holds the key.
No Reels. No Shorts. Same friends.
Reels, Shorts and For You are off for free. Premium takes the rest: 3 days free, then $19.99 a year or $2.99 a month.
Reading on a computer? Point your phone's camera at the code, or open reelmute.app/get on your phone.
What goes, what you can switch, what stays
Gone
- Reels (Instagram, Facebook)
- Shorts (YouTube)
- For You (TikTok, X)
- Explore (Instagram)
- Popular and All (Reddit)
- endless feed video (Facebook)
- Spotlight (Snapchat)
- app nags on all seven
Switches
- Stories
- suggested posts
- ads
- YouTube home recommendations
- Explore on TikTok and X
- grayscale on every network
Stays
- DMs
- profiles
- posts
- search
- subscriptions and the communities you joined
How is this different from an app blocker?
An app blocker closes Instagram and takes your messages with it, so it gets switched off the first time a friend texts. Reelmute removes the feed and keeps the messages, which is why it stays on. When you do want the native apps shielded, it does that too, with Screen Time on iPhone and the app lock on Android.
The designated adult
Name a person. When you want time in a shielded app you ask, they decide how many minutes, and they can say no. They hold the private key and your phone only has the public half, so you cannot sign it off yourself. Being the adult is free, and the requests cross our relay sealed shut.
Price
Reels, Shorts and For You are off for free. On all seven networks, at no cost. Premium takes the rest and locks the real apps for $2.99 a month. No ads, ever.
What is the best social media blocker for iPhone?
The one that stays on. Reelmute removes the endless feeds from seven networks and keeps DMs, profiles, posts and search, so there is no reason to switch it off. It is on the App Store and Google Play.
Can I block social media but keep messages?
Yes. That is the design: Reels, Shorts, For You, Explore and Popular go; DMs stay on every network.
Can someone else hold the key?
Yes. Appoint a designated adult and they decide how much time you get in the shielded apps. They can say no.
How do I block YouTube, TikTok or Instagram on my iPhone?
Shield the app in Reelmute. It uses Screen Time to keep the native YouTube, TikTok or Instagram app closed, and gives you the same network inside Reelmute with the feed removed, so you still have search, subscriptions and your messages. Appoint a designated adult and you cannot lift the shield yourself.
Is there a free social media blocker?
Reelmute. Reels, Shorts and For You are off for free. The short-form feed is removed from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit and X at no cost, and your DMs stay. Premium takes the rest for $2.99 a month.
Does it work on Android?
Yes. Reelmute is on Google Play with the same removals and an app lock.
Take the feed out today.
Reels, Shorts and For You are off for free. Premium takes the rest: 3 days free, then $19.99 a year or $2.99 a month.
Reading on a computer? Point your phone's camera at the code, or open reelmute.app/get on your phone.