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How to break a phone scroll habit.

A scroll habit is not usually one giant bad decision. It is a pile of tiny taps that happen so fast they never get checked.

Swing works at the beginning of that loop. Choose the apps that start it, and Swing gives you a funny interruption before the tap becomes another automatic session.

More on this: Stop doomscrolling.

1. Pick the apps that pull you in

Choose the apps that trigger your repeat scroll. Do not overthink it—pick the ones you reach for when you are bored, stressed, or avoiding something.

2. Finish the iPhone setup

Follow Swing’s on-screen permission setup. This lets Swing show its interruption before your protected app opens, instead of asking your half-awake thumb to be the whole plan.

3. Let Swing catch the first tap

Swing puts a funny pause before the protected app opens, so the habit has to pass through a moment you can actually notice.

4. Make the call

Close it, or unblock it for a deliberate window. Repetition is powerful, and so is one different move repeated a lot.

Quick answers

Do I have to delete the app?

No. Swing adds an interruption before a protected app opens. Your app, account, and data stay on your iPhone.

Can I still use it when I need to?

Yep. You choose whether to leave the app or unblock it for a while. Swing is there to interrupt the reflex, not run your life.

What should I protect first?

Start with the app that most often turns a quick check into a missing hour. One honest choice beats a huge list you will never use.

Related: How to stop checking your phone · Anti-doomscrolling app.

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