ShortsReels Blocker : NoScroll

Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts are built to keep you swiping. ShortsReels Blocker closes them the moment they open, and leaves the rest of both apps alone.

Keep what's useful
• Instagram: feed, Stories, DMs, search and profiles keep working
• YouTube: home, subscriptions, search and regular videos keep working
• Only the full-screen Reels and Shorts players are blocked

How it works
When a Reel or a Short opens, whether from the tab, your feed, a DM or a link, ShortsReels Blocker presses Back for you and shows a short reminder. Choose to block Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts or both, and switch either one off anytime.

See your progress
The home screen shows how many Reels and Shorts were blocked today and in total.

Private by design
• No account and no sign-up
• Nothing is collected, stored or shared
• Everything runs on your device


ShortsReels Blocker uses Android's Accessibility Service API. It is required for the app's core feature: detecting when the Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts player is on screen and closing it. The service only works inside Instagram and YouTube. It does not read other apps, your messages, passwords or what you type, and no data leaves your device.
The app asks for your consent before the service is turned on, and you can turn it off anytime in Settings → Accessibility.


Your first day of blocking is free, starting when you turn on the blocker. After that, a subscription keeps blocking on. Prices are shown in the app before you buy.
Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled.
Cancel anytime in Google Play → Payments & subscriptions.

ShortsReels Blocker is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Instagram, Meta, YouTube or Google. Instagram and YouTube are trademarks of their respective owners.