How to lock apps

Break the cycle of compulsive scrolling by interrupting your thought process before opening a distracting app. Here's how to set it up in Blank.


1️⃣ Enable permissions

In Blank, tap the lock button. Enable screen time and notification permissions.

  • Screen time permissions are used for "interrupting” distracting apps.

  • Notification permissions are used to trigger the breathing exercise to unlock each app.

  • Data privacy is a foundational principle of the app. This data does not leave your device.


2️⃣ Choose distracting apps

On the next screen, press “Select apps”:

  • Choose your most distracting apps and tap done.

  • In Blank, slide to lock the apps.

  • To unlock each app, Blank will prompt you to complete a breathing exercise.