How to automatically lock Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube every night until morning: Settings that work and don't work (iPhone, 2026)
If you use minulo, you can leave DM enabled and only hide Reels and Shorts, and lock the official Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube apps at night. Hiding is free, and blocking official apps is also free for up to 2 hours at a time. A daily automatic schedule is available with minulo Pro. In iPhone settings, the only way to block apps at a set time is using Downtime, which also blocks DM. This article was written by the developer who created minulo. The iPhone method was verified on October 27, 2026, using Apple's iPhone user guide and shortcut user guide. Menu names may change with updates. Official settings and their limitations: Downtime blocks apps by time but also blocks DM. Go to Settings, Screen Time, and Always Allow, and add the messenger apps you want to use at night. For Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube…
A developer, Ayumu Kitabayashi, has created an app called minulo that allows users to lock or hide certain social media apps, such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, at specific times. The app offers a free version that allows users to block apps for up to 2 hours at a time, while a Pro version offers more features, including automatic blocking at set times and a "hard mode". Minulo is available for iPhone, with a Mac version also available, but an Android version is not yet out.
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