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• October 13, 2026Anti Browser is now on AndroidAnti Browser, the link only browser, is out on Google Play. Replace Chrome, open only the links you're sent, and turn your Android phone into a tool.
• October 7, 2026Screen Time limits not working? Why you keep tapping Ignore LimitiPhone App Limits are easy to ignore when you set them on yourself. How to make them block for real, and why removing the apps works better than limiting them.
• October 4, 2026How to do a dopamine detox for your phone (and make it last)A phone dopamine detox doesn't reset your dopamine. It breaks the habit loop. Here's how to remove the triggers on your iPhone so it lasts past the weekend.
• October 1, 2026The Anti Phone System: turn your iPhone into a dumbphone and keep it that wayThree apps and a setup guide that turn your iPhone into a dumbphone: remove the distracting apps, pace the ones you keep, and calm your Mac.
• September 26, 2026How to make your iPad distraction freeMake your iPad distraction free: give it one job, replace Safari, remove feed apps, and use Downtime or Guided Access to keep it that way.
• September 24, 2026Brick alternative: remove the apps instead of locking themBrick locks distracting apps with a $59 NFC key, but they stay on your phone. The alternative: delete them, lock the App Store, keep link only web access.
• September 22, 2026How to open QR codes on iPhone without SafariKeep QR menus and useful links working after replacing Safari. Set a default browser, test your scans, and check restrictions when a page won't open.
• September 21, 2026Deleted social media but still use it in Safari?Deleted Instagram or Reddit but still scroll in Safari? Choose between website restrictions, desktop access, and replacing your iPhone browser.
• September 20, 2026How to stop reinstalling social media apps on iPhoneKeep deleted social apps off your iPhone: restrict app installs, plan necessary downloads, and deal with the habit moving into Safari.
• September 16, 2026one sec alternative for iPhoneCompare one sec and Anti Browser: pauses and blocking for distracting apps versus removing the browser address bar and general web search.
• September 15, 2026Opal alternative: how a link only browser differs from a blockerCompare Opal and Anti Browser: app and website restrictions versus a browser without an address bar or general web search. When to use each.
• September 14, 2026Light Phone alternative: an iPhone with Safari replacedThe cheapest Light Phone alternative is the iPhone you own with Safari replaced, social apps deleted, and the App Store locked. How it compares and how to do it.
• September 13, 2026Best minimalist iPhone launchers, and the browser that goes with themiOS has no real launchers, but Blank Spaces, Dumb Phone, and a Focus mode get close. Here's how to set one up and why the browser has to change too.
• September 12, 2026The nosurf iPhone setupA nosurf iPhone setup: block downloads, replace Safari, delete distracting apps, and lock Screen Time. Keep useful tools and quiet notifications.
• September 11, 2026How to stop doomscrolling on iPhoneStop doomscrolling on iPhone: block downloads, block Safari, delete distracting apps, and lock Screen Time. Keep the tools you need.
• September 10, 2026How to stop Googling everythingHow to stop Googling everything: why the reflex forms, what it costs, and the tactics that actually break it, including removing the search bar.
• September 9, 2026How to make your iPhone boringHow to make your iPhone boring: grayscale, no badges, no feeds, tinted icons, and a replacement browser without an address bar or general web search.
• September 8, 2026The minimalist iPhone setup that keeps the camera and MapsA minimalist iPhone setup that deletes distracting apps and replaces Safari while keeping the camera, Maps, banking, and payments working.
• September 7, 2026How to turn your iPhone into a dumbphoneTurn your iPhone into a dumbphone: block downloads, block Safari, delete distracting apps, and lock Screen Time. Keep calls, camera, and Maps.
• September 6, 2026Links won't open after disabling Safari on iPhone: what to checkLinks won't open with Safari disabled? Check your default browser, Screen Time restrictions, and whether the problem is limited to one app.
• September 5, 2026How to turn off Safari without breaking links on your iPhoneYou can disable Safari but still open links on iPhone. Install a replacement browser, set it as default, then turn Safari off in Screen Time.
• September 4, 2026What browser to use when Safari is disabledWhich browser to use when Safari is disabled depends on why you disabled it. Chrome brings browsing back. A link only browser keeps links working.
• September 3, 2026A browser with no URL bar, and why that's the pointA browser with no URL bar removes typed addresses and general web search. How Anti Browser opens links without those entry points.
• September 2, 2026What is a link only browser?A link only browser opens links without an address bar, general web search, or tabs. Here's how Anti Browser works and who it's for.