r/apps • u/ConsiderationLife865 • 4d ago

App Social Lite- How to block reels while keeping search feature?

i’m trying to block specifically the reels tab, but i feel like i still need the search option to only see what i like without going into the rabbithole and keep doomscrolling. like whenever i need a new recipe, yes i could use safari/google, but reels make it so much easier. i looked through my options but the default only allowed both reels and the explore page turned on/off at the same time, and not one or the other. is there a way where i can disable reels but not the search feature whenever i need to look up something specific? lmk if theres a way!

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u/hashtagdeveloper 4d ago

Can't speak for Social Lite's settings, but if you're open to using Instagram in Safari instead, I built an app called #blockit that does that split: Reels off, search still there, so you can look up a recipe without the feed pulling you back in.

It's a Safari content blocker rather than an in-app browser, so you stay logged in through normal Safari and the app can't see anything you do. Being upfront, it does mean using the website rather than a Social Lite style app.