Endless feeds
Shorts, Reels, TikTok-style feeds, and similar surfaces make it easy for a quick check to become a much longer session.
Shorts Blocker Kids
Parental short-video control for Android
Help your child avoid endless short-video feeds.
Shorts Blocker Kids gives parents a simple way to block Shorts, TikTok-style feeds, Reels, and other supported short-video surfaces on Android. Keep normal app use possible. Put boundaries around the parts that cause the problem.
Parent PIN
No ads
No account
Shorts Blocker Kids
Parent controls
Short Video Protection
Short Video Protection
ON
YouTube Shortsprotected
TikTokprotected
Instagram Reelsprotected
Facebook Reelsprotected
PIN
created
Protection status
active
The problem
Shorts, Reels, and TikTok-style feeds are built to keep children scrolling.
Hard stopping points
Children often need a clear boundary before the next swipe, not another reminder after the scroll has already started.
Simple parent control
Parents need a focused tool that sets limits without turning the whole phone into a complicated monitoring system.
The solution
Clear boundaries without blocking the whole phone.
Block supported feeds
Show a blocking screen when Shorts, Reels, TikTok-style feeds, or similar supported surfaces open.
Keep parent control
Choose protected apps and manage protection from the parent flow.
Protect settings with a PIN
Use a parent PIN for settings changes and temporary access decisions.
Temporarily allow access
Allow supported short-video surfaces for a limited time when there is a good reason, then protection resumes.
How it works
Set it up once, then let the boundary do its job.
Install the app
Google Play launch is being prepared. The public install path will stay with Google Play.
Create the parent PIN
Set the PIN used for protected settings and temporary allow.
Enable Accessibility permission
Review the permission disclosure and enable Shorts Blocker Kids Protection in Android settings.
Choose protected apps
Turn on protection for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Facebook Reels.
Protection starts
When a supported short-video surface opens, the blocker appears and asks for the parent PIN.
Supported platforms
Designed for popular short-video surfaces.
Works with supported short-video feeds on Android while keeping normal app use possible where supported.
YouTube Shorts
SupportedHelps block the short-video feed while keeping normal app use possible where supported.
TikTok
SupportedHelps block the short-video feed while keeping normal app use possible where supported.
Instagram Reels
SupportedHelps block the short-video feed while keeping normal app use possible where supported.
Facebook Reels
SupportedHelps block the short-video feed while keeping normal app use possible where supported.
Privacy and trust
Built for parents who want boundaries, not extra noise.
Blocking runs locally on the phone for supported short-video surfaces. The app is designed to avoid accounts, ads, analytics, and unnecessary child data collection.
Runs locally for blockingSupported screens are recognized on the device so the blocker can appear when protection is enabled.
No ads or accountThe current app has no advertising SDK, analytics SDK, account system, or cloud sync.
Parent PINSettings and temporary allow decisions are protected by the parent PIN flow.
Google Play billingSubscriptions are intended to be handled through Google Play Billing.
Demo
Demo video coming soon.
A short walkthrough will show setup, the parent PIN, Accessibility permission, and the blocking screen.
Demo video coming soon
Parent feedback
Parent feedback will be added after public testing.
Only real, approved parent feedback will appear here.
FAQ
Common questions
What does Shorts Blocker Kids block?
It focuses on supported short-video feeds such as Shorts, Reels, TikTok-style feeds, and similar endless-scroll video surfaces. Normal app use can remain possible where the app can separate the feed from the rest of the app.
Which apps are supported?
Shorts Blocker Kids supports YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Facebook Reels. Support can depend on app versions and Android behavior. The app focuses on supported short-video surfaces, not every video screen.
Why does it need Accessibility permission?
Android does not provide a standard app setting for detecting Shorts, Reels, or similar feeds inside other apps. Accessibility permission lets Shorts Blocker Kids recognize supported screens locally and show the blocker when protection is enabled.
Does the app read private messages?
No. The app is not built to read private messages, chats, comments, account names, or personal communication.
Does it track my child?
No. The app has no account system, ads, analytics, or cloud sync. It does not collect watch history, video titles, URLs, messages, audio, screen recordings, location, contacts, or browsing history.
Can my child disable it?
Android allows a device user to turn off Accessibility permission or uninstall apps. Shorts Blocker Kids uses a parent PIN for in-app settings and temporary allow, but it does not use aggressive anti-uninstall behavior.
Does it require internet?
Blocking runs locally on the phone. Internet access is used for Google Play Billing and subscription verification when those flows are active.
How does subscription work?
Subscriptions are intended to be managed through Google Play Billing. The website does not collect payment card data and does not provide an external payment flow for the Play-distributed app.
How can I contact support?
Email svalerii535@gmail.com for setup, billing, or privacy questions.
Google Play launch is being prepared
Give short-video feeds a clear boundary.
Follow the Google Play launch status or contact support with setup, privacy, or billing questions.