Block YouTube Shorts on Android
Block YouTube Shorts on Android without leaving YouTube. ReelsOff blocks only the Shorts feed so you stop doomscrolling and take back your time.
Who is this for?
Anyone who uses YouTube for videos and learning but gets sucked into Shorts.
What you get
- Keep watching regular YouTube videos
- Only the Shorts feed is blocked
- No need to uninstall YouTube
Quick facts
- Blocks
- Reels & Shorts feeds only
- Platform
- Android only
- Price
- Free to download
- Privacy
- No ads, no tracking
ReelsOff needs the Accessibility permission to work. It uses the Accessibility Service only to identify and redirect short videos. It does not access, read or collect personal data. You can turn the permission off any time in Android Settings, and blocking stops when you do.
How it works
Start blocking in 4 steps
Install, grant one permission, pick your mode. That's it.
- 1
Install ReelsOff from Google Play
Download ReelsOff from the Google Play Store. It is free to install.
- 2
Grant the Accessibility permission — it only identifies and redirects short videos
ReelsOff needs the Accessibility permission to detect and redirect short-video feeds. It does not read, access or collect your personal data.
- 3
Choose Hardcore to block completely, or AI Mode to gradually break the urge
Hardcore mode blocks Reels and Shorts completely. AI Mode gradually reduces your urge to watch short videos — no hard stop.
- 4
Optionally set a password so you cannot turn it off on impulse
Set a password so the blocking cannot be disabled on impulse. This is especially useful for parents and for self-control.
Stop doomscrolling. Take back your time.
ReelsOff is free, Android only, and blocks only the Reels and Shorts feeds. No ads, no tracking.
Free • Android only • No ads, no tracking