adrianhacar

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by adrianhacar 6mo ago
I built some time ago ScrollGuard ( https://scrollguard.app ) that tackles this same problem from two different angles for Android and iOS. On Android has been on the Play Store for over a year. Instead of injecting CSS/JS in
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by adrianhacar 7mo ago
Thanks! Yeah, iOS is more restrictive, but the webapp workaround works really well.
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by adrianhacar 7mo ago
Thanks a lot! If you have any suggestion or feedback, let me know
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Show HN: I created an app to remove Reels, now on iOS too(apps.apple.com)
4 points by adrianhacar 7mo ago|4 comments
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Show HN: I created an app to remove Reels, now on iOS too(apps.apple.com)
1 points by adrianhacar 7mo ago|0 comments
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by adrianhacar 10mo ago
The sites I host on Cloudflare are all down. Also, even ChatGPT was down for a while, showing the error: "Please unblock challenges.cloudflare.com to proceed."
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
Thanks a lot! You can upgrade to the Pro version in the app, it’s a one-time payment for lifetime access to some extra features. If you have something else in mind, feel free to email me!
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
Awesome! Feel free to email me at scrollguard [at] breakthescroll.com and I’ll add you when I have a beta ready.
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
It only works on the YouTube native app for the moment
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
I understand the privacy concerns. I did my best to address it here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44943215 . I completely agree with your second point.
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
Sure!, you can download the app here: https://scrollguard.app/
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
Thanks, glad you like it! I’m not planning to open source it, at least in the short term
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
This is a good point, I will try to find a solution. Currently, it's able to whitelist Reels from the DM feed, and it will block the rest as soon as you start scrolling, I'll see how to do this for normal posted reels.
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
Thanks! I haven't seen any issue with battery or performance. But if you find any problem, feel free to drop me an email and I'll take a look
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
At the moment, it works only for the YouTube native app, but I'm considering extending the functionality to web browsers.
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
With ScrollGuard, besides the AntiReels feature, there is the "AntiScroll mode" where you can set scrolling limits on any app. So technically, it would work for HN and any subreddit as well.
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
This might be useful for you: https://pi-hole.net/ . You can set your own DNS server at home and block specific domains
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
No need for a VPN, it uses the Android Accessibility Service
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
I partially agree. I think, first, it's necessary to make a commitment to breaking the addiction, and then raise the level of awareness in order to follow through with that commitment. I believe an app can help detect addictive trigger
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
For Android I did it using the Accessibility Service API, iOS doesn't provide any similar API, the platform itself is much more restricted. So I think is technicaly not possible
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
I didn't know this one, thanks!
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
The best way I can explain it's that sometimes I had willpower, but I lacked the awareness needed to actually use it. For example, when I was studying, I used to automatically take a break and open Instagram and start watching Reels, i
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by adrianhacar 1y ago
I understand your point. The short answer is that, indeed, it comes down to trust, and I really understand and respect your perspective. The long answer is that it's very unlikely this trust would be broken. Let me explain: Firstly, th
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Show HN: I built an app to block Shorts and Reels(scrollguard.app)
690 points by adrianhacar 1y ago|305 comments
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Show HN: ScrollGuard – An app to prevent mindless social media scrolling(play.google.com)
4 points by adrianhacar 3y ago|1 comments