Answer-first guide
How do I block social media without losing study tools?
Separate entertainment apps from learning tools. Block the automatic-scroll apps, then use a learning-based unlock flow when access is needed.
Updated 2026-04-26
Separate tools from traps
Some apps are study tools in one context and distractions in another. Start by blocking the feeds and apps that reliably create unplanned sessions.
Use earned access
When access is genuinely needed, a vocabulary prompt makes the user pause and earn a short session instead of opening the app automatically.
Keep language learning available
Word Gate keeps the learning action inside the blocker flow, so the user does not need to switch into a separate study app before unlocking.