Muted - App & Website Blocker

Tried deleting Instagram? Grayscale? Screen time limits? They all fail at 11:47pm.

Muted is a minimalist launcher with a built-in app and website blocker — built so you can't talk yourself past it.

Most screen time apps rely on willpower. Muted adds friction.

═══ WHY MUTED WORKS ═══

That moment between impulse and action — that's where most blockers fail. One tap, one "just 5 minutes," and you're scrolling again.

Muted closes that gap.

• SOFT — change limits instantly. A gentle start while you build the habit.

• MEDIUM — limit changes are delayed by 15 minutes.

• HARDCORE — 12-hour delay plus manual confirmation before a change applies.

That moment of friction is often enough to break the impulse.

Instead of showing you graphs after the damage is done, Muted stops the distraction before it starts.

═══ FEATURES ═══

• App blocker — Set daily limits for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit or any app on your phone. When the limit is reached, the app stays blocked until tomorrow.

• Website blocker — Block distracting websites like instagram.com, x.com, Reddit or news sites directly in your browser. Works with Chrome, Brave, Firefox and Samsung Internet.

• Minimalist launcher — Replace your home screen with a calm, text-based launcher designed for focus. Your apps are still there — just no longer one tap away.

• Focus mode — Lock distracting apps instantly for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour or custom sessions.

• Schedule mode — Automatically block distractions during work hours, bedtime or any schedule you choose.

• Strictness levels — Choose how hard it should be to bypass your own limits: SOFT, MEDIUM or HARDCORE.

═══ BUILT FOR DIGITAL DETOX ═══

Muted is built for people who:

• keep opening apps automatically

• want less screen time and more self-control

• struggle with doomscrolling

• want a minimalist phone

• need an app blocker that actually holds

• are trying a digital detox and want to stay focused

This is not a launcher made for aesthetics.

It's built to help you take back your attention.

═══ PRIVATE BY DESIGN ═══

• 100% on-device

• No ads

• No account required

• No analytics or tracking

• Your data never leaves your phone

═══ PRICING ═══

Free forever:

• Minimalist launcher

• 1 blocked app

Unlock unlimited app blocking, website blocking, schedules and focus mode with a one-time purchase.

No subscription. Ever.

═══ PERMISSIONS ═══

Usage Access — Used to track app usage for screen time limits.

Accessibility — Used only to detect website URLs for website blocking. Muted does NOT read messages, passwords or page content.

Notifications — Required by Android to keep blocking services active in the background.

═══ FROM THE FOUNDER ═══

I'm Sven, father of two.

I caught myself scrolling while my kids were trying to show me something.

I tried every blocker I could find. Most were too easy to ignore.

So I built Muted.

I use it every day. And when you email me, I answer personally.

Take back control of your phone. Built to actually hold.