Firmlock guides
How to block apps and websites on an iPhone, and keep them blocked. Each guide starts with what iOS can do by itself, says where that falls short, then shows Firmlock's way with screens from the app.
How to block a website on iPhone in every browser, Chrome included
Screen Time's Never Allow list blocks a site around the clock. Firmlock 1.0.2 and later close sites in every browser, at the hours you set.
How to block TikTok on iPhone, the app and the website
Close the app and tiktok.com together, so a link from another app doesn't bring you back.
How to stop scrolling on your iPhone at night
Have the apps close at bedtime on their own, with Downtime or Firmlock's Sleep schedule.
How to get rid of Ignore Limit in Screen Time
The button goes away once a Screen Time passcode is set. The trick is having a friend hold it.
How to turn your iPhone into a dumb phone, and back
Close social apps, games and feeds, keep calls, texts and maps, and get it all back when you choose.
How to lock apps on iPhone so you can't open them for a while
Face ID app lock keeps other people out. To keep yourself out until a set time, you need a timer.
How to block YouTube on iPhone, the app and the website
Close the YouTube app and youtube.com together, so Safari or Chrome doesn't become the way back.
How to block Instagram on iPhone without deleting it
Hiding Instagram doesn't stop you opening it. Close the app and instagram.com at the hours you choose.
How to block distracting apps on iPhone while you study
Lock distracting apps for the length of a study block, with Focus, Downtime or Firmlock.
Firmlock: Strict App Blocker is the author's app. It needs Firmlock Pro. Yearly: $29.99 after a 14-day free trial. Monthly: $4.99. Lifetime: $79.99 once. iOS 26.4 or later; not in the EU yet.
