Choose how Curbox helps you stop.

Block only what distracts you

You do not always need to block an entire app. Curbox lets you remove the part that pulls you in while keeping the useful parts available.

• Pause any distracting app or website
• Block Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other endless short-video feeds
• Hide distracting sections, such as the YouTube home feed, while keeping search available
• Block one part of a website without losing the rest. For example, block YouTube Shorts pages while keeping regular videos and search available

Set limits around your day

Choose the days and hours when a group of apps should be limited, then decide whether they stay blocked for that whole schedule or remain available for a set amount of use.

• Full scheduled block: block selected apps for the entire chosen period
• Usage allowance: allow a chosen amount of use during that period, then block the apps
• All-day schedule: apply a block or allowance across an entire day
• Different weekday and weekend limits: give the same apps separate allowances on different days

The same app can appear in more than one group, as long as those schedules do not overlap.

See the App Pause guide for setup examples.

Choose what happens when you reach a limit

When a block starts, Curbox shows a pause screen. You decide in advance whether there is no way through, whether you need to wait, or whether you must complete a challenge.

• Stay blocked: remove the option to continue completely
• Wait: use the same wait each time or a changing wait that you cannot predict
• Scan a QR code or barcode: place your chosen code away from where you usually scroll, then walk over to scan it
• Tap an NFC tag: use a saved physical tag as your key
• Solve adaptive math: complete a quick problem that adjusts to your level
• Type a sentence: carefully type the sentence shown on screen
• State your intent: write down what you plan to do before you continue, then review those reasons later

You can make any choice stronger with a countdown before it appears, a limit on how often you can continue, a daily focus-time requirement, or a personal message that reminds you why you set the block.

See the complete unlock-challenges guide for examples and setup instructions.

Protect time for what matters

Start a focus session when you want to study, work, read, exercise, or simply be present without distractions.

• Temporarily pause the apps and websites that tend to interrupt you
• See how your focused time adds up across your sessions
• Require yourself to complete a chosen amount of focus time before an app can be unlocked

See your habits clearly

Curbox helps you notice where your time goes without making you dig through complicated reports.

• See how much time you spend in each app and on each website
• Watch your short-video count update while you scroll
• Track your attention span while scrolling short-form videos
• See how long the current app has been open

Make your phone less tempting

Sometimes a gentle reminder is enough. These smaller changes make distracting apps easier to leave.

• Turn selected apps grayscale while leaving the rest of your phone in colour
• Hide distracting feeds, tabs, and other parts of an app
• Show a personal reminder when you open something you meant to avoid
• Use home-screen widgets for quick checks and controls

Get started

Follow the step-by-step guides to set up your first limit, compare Curbox with other Android blockers, or learn more about why Curbox exists.