How To Limit Social Media on iPhone

There are two options to limit social media on iPhone:

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

• Option 2: Install an app designed to limit social media apps; Refocus - social media time limit app

Option 1: Apple Screen Time

Choose this option if you want to avoid installing app to limit social media. However, you lose powerful features and flexibility.

Steps to limit social media on iPhone using Apple Screen Time:

1. Open Apple "Settings" app

2. Select "Screen Time"

3. Select "App Limits"

4. Select the social media (ex. "Instagram") Under The "Social" Category (or search the social media [ex. "Instagram"] in the search bar by scrolling down)

5. Select "Next" and a time of "1 min" and select "Add"

Open Apple "Settings" App

Select "Screen Time"

Select "App Limits"

Select "Add Limit"

Select Social Media Apps (ex. "Instagram") Under The "Social" Category (or search social media apps [ex. "Instagram"] in the search bar by scrolling down)

Select "Next," And a Time of "5 min," And Select "Add"

Social Media Apps (ex. Instagram) Will Now Be Limited After 5 Minutes Of Use

Option 2: Refocus

The best option to limit social media if you are willing to install another application.

Steps to limit social media on iPhone using Refocus ( social media lock app ):

1. Install "Refocus" from the Apple App Store

2. Open "Refocus" app

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

4. Select "Start" at the bottom

5. Select "Set Time Limits"

6. Press "Select Apps & Websites To Time Limit"

7. Choose the apps to time limit

8. Select the time limit duration (ex. 5 minutes)

9. Press "Set Time Limit"

Install Refocus

Select "Start" At The Bottom Of The Screen

Select "Set Time Limits"

Press "Select Apps & Websites To Time Limit"

Choose The Apps To Time Limit

Select The Time Limit Duration & Press "Set Time Limit"

After The Limit Is Reached, View The Blocked App