How To Ban Apps on iPhone

There are two options to ban apps on iPhone:

• Option 1: Use the built-in Apple Screen Time feature

• Option 2: Install an app designed to ban apps (Refocus)

Option 1: Apple Screen Time

Choose this option if you want to avoid installing a banning app. However, you lose powerful features and flexibility.

Steps to ban apps on iPhone using Apple Screen Time:

1. Open Apple "Settings" app

2. Press "Screen Time"

3. Press "Downtime"

4. Turn on "Scheduled" - this will automatically ban all apps at the selected schedule except the "Always Allowed" ones

Open "Settings" App

Press "Screen Time"

Press "Downtime"

Toggle "Scheduled" (this will automatically block all apps)

View The Banned Apps

Use The "Always Allowed" Screen To Keep Important Apps Unblocked

Option 2: Refocus

The best option to ban apps if you are willing to install another application. Refocus is an app that bans other apps.

Steps to ban apps on iPhone using Refocus:

1. Install "Refocus" from the Apple App Store - Refocus is an iPhone app banner

2. Open "Refocus" app

3. Complete the onboarding steps. The onboarding will show you how to ban apps!

4. Select "Start" at the bottom

5. Select "Schedule Blocking"

6. Select apps to ban

7. Pick the time of when to ban

8. Press "Schedule Blocking"

Install Refocus

Select "Start" At The Bottom Of The Refocus Screen

Select "Schedule Blocking"

Press "Select Apps & Websites To Block"

Choose The Apps To Ban

Select The Time & Schedule Blocking

View The Banned App