# Focus Shield: Reels Blocker > Reel blocker to block reels & shorts, block apps and stop endless scrolling. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.s4bytes.focusshield](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.s4bytes.focusshield) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.s4bytes.focusshield` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Samarth.Sinha - **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY - **Downloads:** 72 - **Version:** 1.0.32 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-07 - **First published:** 2025-03-29 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 4.50 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-14 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s4bytes.focusshield) - **Privacy policy:** [https://s4bytes.blogspot.com/2024/11/privacy-policy-focus-shield.html](https://s4bytes.blogspot.com/2024/11/privacy-policy-focus-shield.html) ## Description Focus Shield is a reels blocker and shorts blocker that helps you block reels,
block shorts and block distracting apps — so you can stop endless scrolling and
take back your focus.

Most app blockers lock you out of an entire app. Focus Shield works as a
targeted reel blocker instead: it blocks only the short video feed inside an
app, so you keep access to the parts you actually need.

🎯 TOP FEATURES

✅ Reels Blocker — Block reels inside the app without blocking the whole app.
Chats, posts and search stay available.

✅ Shorts Blocker — Block shorts and short video feeds so one tap doesn't turn
into an hour of scrolling.

✅ App Blocker — Block distracting apps like Instagram, YouTube and other
social media apps completely when you need deeper focus.

✅ Custom Blocking Options — Personalise your blocking schedule to fit your
work hours, study time and lifestyle.

✅ Reclaim Your Attention Span — Prevent mindless scrolling and stay pointed at
your actual goals.

✅ Control Your Screen Time — Stay in control of how much time short video
feeds take from your day.

✅ Reduce Scrolling Addiction — Build healthier digital habits and cut down the
time lost to AI-curated feeds.

🚀 WHY CHOOSE FOCUS SHIELD

- Targeted blocking: a reel blocker and shorts blocker in one, so essential
apps stay usable while the addictive feeds stay closed.
- Simple to set up: turn it on, choose what to block, and get back to work.
- Built for real focus: fewer distractions while you work, study or rest.

🧠 WHO IT'S FOR

- Students who open an app to check one thing and lose an hour
- Professionals and remote workers protecting deep work time
- Anyone doing a digital detox or trying to cut short video addiction
- Anyone who wants a shorts blocker and reels blocker without deleting apps

🔒 YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS

Focus Shield uses Accessibility Service only to detect and block short video
screens such as reels and shorts inside specific apps. It never reads,
collects or monitors your personal data, messages or accounts.

IMPORTANT PERMISSION

1. Accessibility Service (BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE): used to block certain
parts of applications, such as shorts or reels. This is required for the reel
blocker to identify short video screens and block them. No personal data is
read or stored.

📲 DOWNLOAD FOCUS SHIELD TODAY

Block reels. Block shorts. Block distracting apps. Take charge of your digital
habits and focus on what actually matters.

Focus Shield — reels blocker, shorts blocker and app blocker for better focus
and less screen time. ## Rankings - #2,106,708 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.s4bytes.focusshield.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [ScrollShield: Reel Blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.techinnate.android.scrollshield) — 323 users - [Be Focused: App, Site Blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.befocussed809.app) — 7,243 users, 4.90 / 5 - [Stay Focus: Reels Blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kundutechstudio.stayfocus) — 103 users - [ScrollShield: Block Shorts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.scaleupstudio.scrollshield) — 38 users - [Reels Blocker - block Reels](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.swt.reelsblocker) — 634 users - [App Blocker: Stay Focused](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.screentime.focus.blocker.productivity.focusguard) — 534 users - [Reels & Shorts Blocker: SB](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.scrollbreak) — 986 users - [StopScroll Block Reels & Apps](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.uveaa.scrollstop) — 7,319 users - [ScrollFree: Block Shorts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shoun4real.scrollfree) — 1,029 users - [Shorts & Reels Blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.atick.shorts) — 10,378 users - [OffScroll: Reel Blocker App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.usage.screentime.offscroll.reelblocker) — 48 users - [Shorts Blocker : Block Reels](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.i2software.shortblockerpro2new) — 13 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.s4bytes.focusshield)