How to Stop YouTube Shorts Addiction?
YouTube Shorts is one of the hardest feeds to put down — the vertical, autoplaying format is tuned for maximum retention, and "just one more" turns into an hour without you noticing.
ScrollToll interrupts that loop with physical friction instead of another timer you can swipe past. Lock the YouTube app and it stays locked until you complete a short set of AI-verified exercise — real reps counted live through your phone's camera, not a tap or a shake.
You can target YouTube on its own, or bundle it with Instagram and other short-form apps under the same exercise requirement. Set how many pushups, squats, or jumping jacks it takes to earn access, and ScrollToll enforces it every time you try to open the app.
It works on iPhone and Android, integrates with your device's native screen time controls, and all pose detection happens entirely on-device — your camera feed is never recorded or sent anywhere.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I stop the YouTube Shorts infinite scroll loop?
YouTube Shorts are algorithmically engineered for high dopamine retention. ScrollToll breaks this psychological loop by requiring a "physical tax" (like pushups or jumping jacks) every time you want to open the YouTube application.
How to unlock my Instagram or YouTube only after a workout?
Inside ScrollToll, you can target YouTube and Instagram explicitly. Set your custom allowance limits so that these apps stay locked until your phone's front camera verifies your completed movement reps.