# Mindful Guard: Block App/Reels
> Block Reels, Shorts, TikTok & apps. Free plan, no ads, no data collected.
Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.anonymous.mindfulguard](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.anonymous.mindfulguard)
## Overview
- **ID:** `com.anonymous.mindfulguard`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Applass Android Apps
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 1,121
- **Version:** 1.0.19
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2025-10-25
- **Publisher country:** BD
- **Size:** 70 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anonymous.mindfulguard)
- **Website:** [https://applass.com/apps/mindful-guard](https://applass.com/apps/mindful-guard)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://applass.com/legal/mindful-guard/privacy](https://applass.com/legal/mindful-guard/privacy)
## Description
🛡️ Mindful Guard — App Blocker & Reel Guard for Android
Can't stop scrolling Instagram Reels, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts? Mindful Guard is a powerful app blocker and screen time manager that blocks distracting apps, limits short-form video, and helps you reclaim your focus.
Whether you're studying for exams, deep in work, or just tired of losing hours to your phone, Mindful Guard gives you full control over what you open and when.
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🎬 REEL GUARD
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Short-form video is designed to be infinite. Reel Guard isn't.
Block or limit the short-form feed inside:
- Instagram Reels
- TikTok
- YouTube Shorts
- Facebook Reels
- Snapchat Spotlight
Set a daily limit, a per-session limit, or both — separately for each platform. Mindful Guard works as an Instagram Reels blocker, a YouTube Shorts blocker, and a TikTok blocker, all in one shorts blocker for Android. When your limit is up, it's up — no overrides, no "just one more."
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🎯 KEY FEATURES
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✅ Quick Focus Timer
Block distracting apps instantly, from 5 to 60 minutes. Perfect for the Pomodoro technique, a study block, or any time you need to lock in fast.
✅ Smart App Blocking
Block any app on your phone — social media, games, messaging, or short-form video. Uses Android's Accessibility Service for reliable, real-time blocking, even after a restart.
✅ Scheduled Blocking
Create recurring weekly schedules like Work Hours (9 AM–5 PM) or Sleep Mode (11 PM–7 AM). Apps block and unblock automatically — no daily setup needed.
✅ Daily & Session Limits for Reels/Shorts
Cap your total time per day, cap each individual session, or both — for Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, TikTok's feed, and Facebook Reels.
✅ Custom Block Lists
Build separate block lists for work, study, sleep, or digital detox. Get smart app suggestions based on your own usage patterns.
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💎 FREE & PREMIUM
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Get started free. Premium unlocks more with monthly, yearly, or lifetime plans. However you use it, your data stays on your device — no ads, no analytics, no data collection, ever.
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🔍 WHY USE MINDFUL GUARD?
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Your phone is engineered to keep you scrolling. Notifications, infinite feeds, and autoplay reels are built to steal your attention. A reliable app blocker for Android helps you fight back — on your terms.
Unlike built-in Digital Wellbeing tools, Mindful Guard blocks apps completely during focus sessions, not just sends a nudge.
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📱 PERFECT FOR
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- Students preparing for board exams or finals
- Remote workers and freelancers fighting distraction
- Anyone trying to break a phone addiction or social media habit
- People doing a dopamine detox or digital detox
- Parents who want a focused device for themselves
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🔐 PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED
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- Accessibility Service — detects and blocks app launches and short-form feeds in real time
- Display Over Other Apps — shows focus reminders when needed
- Battery Optimization Exemption — keeps blocking active in the background
Permissions are used only for core blocking functionality. We never collect, share, or sell your data.
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🌟 START TODAY
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Download Mindful Guard and stop letting your phone decide how you spend your time. Block the apps. Limit the reels. Get your focus back.
Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: hasanmobarak25@gmail.com
## Rankings
- #1,121,953 — Overall
- #13 — extension guard
## Permissions and access
### Permissions
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.anonymous.mindfulguard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
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