ReDD Blocker (Preview) Android

ReDD Blocker (Preview)

Block distracting apps and websites

Features & Capabilities

Free up headspace. ReDD Blocker lets you block distracting websites and apps as you wish — built on our decade of award-winning research at the University of Oxford. Take back your focus. Block distracting websites and apps with ReDD Blocker — an open-source focus tool built on our 10+ years of research into digital distraction at the University of Oxford (reddfocus.org/research).

Create custom blocklists, choose how long to block, and decide how
difficult it should be to override a session early.

KEY FEATURES

Website Blocking Block distracting websites across all browsers
instantly.

App Blocking Automatically minimise distracting apps while a block is
active.

Custom Blocklists Create and organise multiple blocklists for different
contexts.

Override Protection Set your own difficulty level for cancelling blocks
early.

Stacking Blocks Run multiple blocklists at the same time.

Always On Blocks continue running even when the app is closed.

OPEN-SOURCE & PRIVACY-FIRST

ReDD Blocker is fully open-source and collects zero user data.

GitHub: https://github.com/ulyngs/redd-block

Research: https://reddfocus.org/research

Please note: The app uses the Android Accessibility API to support people who struggle with digital distractions. Use of the API is only permitted with the user's consent. Use at your own risk.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Reduce Digital Distraction
Downloads:
54 2
Version:
0.4.2 Last updated: 2026-06-26
Version code:
11
Creation date:
2026-03-11
Publisher country:
GB GB
Permissions:
  • android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES High risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE Moderate risk
  • android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS Moderate risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe
  • net.kollnig.reddblockandroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Size:
2.73MB
Email:
te*****@reddfocus.org
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-01
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Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.
Developed by:
Reduce Digital Distraction
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.kollnig.reddblockandroid
Email:
te*****@reddfocus.org
Website:
https://reddfocus.org

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