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Guides to a quieter phone.

Everything you need to set up Sociano and get the calm version of the apps you already use.

Getting started

Install Sociano on iPhone

Download from the App Store and finish setup in under a minute.

Connect your first account

Sign in to Instagram or YouTube through their official login.

Set your calm defaults

Daily limits, focused browsing, and what stays hidden.

By topic

◉ Instagram

Instagram without Reels Instagram without Explore Block Reels on iPhone — without deleting Instagram How to stop watching Reels

▷ YouTube

YouTube without Shorts YouTube without recommendations How to stop watching YouTube Shorts

⊕ Other platforms

X without the For You feed Reddit without Popular Facebook without the News Feed LinkedIn without the feed

◎ Feeds & doomscrolling

Remove every short-form feed at once How to stop doomscrolling A social media detox without deleting anything

◷ Habits & approach

How to use social media intentionally How to stop checking your phone every 5 minutes How to stop scrolling at night

☉ Screen time & focus

How to reduce screen time on iPhone Why app limits don’t work Stay focused at work — without blocking social media

⇄ Comparisons

Sociano vs. deleting social media Sociano vs. Screen Time and timer blockers Sociano vs. Opal Sociano vs. one sec Sociano vs. ScreenZen Opal vs. ScreenZen Opal vs. one sec one sec vs. ScreenZen

☇ Alternatives

Best app blockers for iPhone in 2026 Best apps to remove Reels and Shorts on iPhone The best Opal alternative The best one sec alternative The best ScreenZen alternative The best Clearspace alternative The best Jomo alternative The best BePresent alternative The best Freedom app alternative The best Refocus alternative

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