# Doomscrolling and Screen Time Guides

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Practical guides for stopping doomscrolling, using Stacky Coach, protecting Screen Time limits, and blocking TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube with a more deliberate routine.

By [Vincent P](https://www.stackwall.app/about/vincent-p). Updated August 18, 2026.

## Guides

### [How to Stop Doomscrolling](https://www.stackwall.app/guides/how-to-stop-doomscrolling)

Learn how to stop doomscrolling with a simple plan: notice the urge, add friction, choose a useful next step, and make app access a choice.

### [Why Screen Time Limits Do Not Work](https://www.stackwall.app/guides/why-screen-time-limits-do-not-work)

Learn why Screen Time limits fail when the urge is loud, and how protected settings, Stacky Coach, friction, and a short pass can help you stay in control.

### [An App Blocker for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube](https://www.stackwall.app/guides/app-blocker-for-tiktok-instagram-youtube)

Use Stackwall to block TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, pause before you unlock, earn screen time, and let distracting apps re-lock automatically.

### [The Best App Blocker for Doomscrolling](https://www.stackwall.app/guides/best-app-blocker-for-doomscrolling)

Choose an app blocker for doomscrolling based on the moment you lose control: native schedules, family controls, or Stacky Coach before you bypass the rule.

### [How to Stop Bypassing Screen Time Limits](https://www.stackwall.app/guides/how-to-stop-bypassing-screen-time-limits)

Stop bypassing Screen Time limits by protecting the rule, using Stacky Coach at app open, and keeping a clear path for short use.

### [How to Block Apps on iPhone Without Deleting Them](https://www.stackwall.app/guides/how-to-block-apps-on-iphone-without-deleting-them)

Block distracting apps on iPhone without deleting them. Use Screen Time for the boundary and Stackwall for Stacky Coach, a pause, and a short pass.

### [How Stacky Coach Helps Before You Scroll](https://www.stackwall.app/guides/how-stacky-coach-helps-before-you-scroll)

Stacky Coach helps you pause at the app-open moment, change the thought pulling you toward the feed, and choose a next move.

## Common questions

### What do the Stackwall guides cover?

The guides cover doomscrolling, Screen Time limits, Stacky Coach, and app blocking for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and other distracting apps.

### Does Stackwall block all phone use?

No. Stackwall blocks the selected apps and categories that pull you in, while keeping the rest of your phone available.

### Can I use a blocked app on purpose?

Yes. You can earn a temporary unlock pass, use the selected app for that time, and let it re-lock when the pass ends.

### How do I choose between Stackwall and Apple Screen Time?

Choose Apple Screen Time for native schedules, reports, and family controls. Choose Stackwall when you bypass your own limits and want Stacky Coach, a pause, earned access, and a delay before changing rules.

### What is Stacky Coach?

Stacky Coach helps you pause, change the thought pulling you toward a distracting app, and choose what to do next before you earn access.

## Compare before you choose

See where Stackwall is stronger for people who bypass limits, and where a native tool may be the better fit.

[Read comparisons](https://www.stackwall.app/comparisons)