Minimalist Phone: Launcher APP
Whether you want to stop mindlessly watching short-form videos or need a gentle nudge when you've been on an app for too long, Minimalist Phone has the tools you need to build healthier digital habits.
Core Features:
Reduce Screen Time: Strips away colorful icons and notifications that trigger the dopamine loop, naturally decreasing your urge to check your phone.
In-App Time Reminders: Get mindful nudges. Set a timer before you open an app, and receive a reminder when your time is up so you don't get lost in the scroll.
App Blocking: Completely block highly addictive apps for a set duration. Need to study or work? Lock away your biggest distractions until you are done.
Block Shorts & Reels: Stop the endless scroll. Specifically target and block access to highly addictive short-form video feeds across supported social platforms, while keeping the rest of the app functional.
Block Stories & Statuses: Remove the temptation to tap through endless story and status updates, keeping your messaging and social apps strictly for intentional communication.
Double Tap to Lock: Instantly lock your screen with a simple double-tap on the home screen.
Accessibility Service API Disclosure
Minimalist Phone: Launcher utilizes the Android AccessibilityService API to provide its core digital wellbeing and device management features. Specifically, we use this API for the following functions:
Block Distracting Content: We use the Accessibility API to read the screen and detect short-form video UI elements (such as Shorts, Reels, Stories, and Status updates) across supported apps in order to block them and help you maintain focus.
Double Tap to Lock Screen: We use the Accessibility API to allow you to instantly turn off and lock your screen by double-tapping on the home screen.
Privacy Assurance: Your privacy is our priority. We do not use the AccessibilityService API to collect, store, or share any of your personal, sensitive, or screen data. The API is strictly used to enable the local, on-device digital wellbeing features listed above.

