Awhile: Mindful Browsing
Block Reels, Feed & Stories
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
A filtered browser with Reels, Feed, Explore and Stories hidden. One price, no ads, privacy controls. A cleaner experience in seconds.
A calmer way to browse Instagram.
Awhile opens Instagram in a filtered view that hides the parts designed to keep you hooked. Reels, Feed, Explore and Stories disappear. What remains is the part you actually chose to use: messages, the profiles you follow, your own account.
Use Instagram like a tool, not a slot machine.
WHAT GETS FILTERED
. Reels: gone
. Home Feed: gone
. Explore page: gone
. Stories: gone
. "Open in the Instagram app" prompts: blocked
You stay in the browser view, on the real site. Nothing is faked, nothing is scraped. Awhile just removes the parts that wire your brain for dopamine hits.
WHO IT IS FOR
. Creators who need Instagram for work but lose hours to Reels
. People on a digital detox who still want to check a DM
. Anyone who deleted Instagram and reinstalled it three times this year
. Parents who want a calmer version of Instagram on a kid's phone
WHAT IS FREE
. Filter Feed, Reels, Explore, Stories and the open-in-app prompt
. One Instagram account
. Unlimited daily usage
PREMIUM (ONE-TIME PURCHASE)
. Following-Only and Messages-Only modes
. Unlimited Instagram accounts
. Session timer
. Lifetime access, no subscription
PRIVACY
Awhile has no ads and no advertising tracking. Limited EU-hosted analytics and crash diagnostics help improve the app and can be disabled in Settings. Your Instagram session stays on your device. Cookies are stored locally per account and never leave the phone. See the Privacy Policy for details.
HOW IT WORKS
Awhile works only inside its own in-app browser. It loads instagram.com in a WebView and applies local CSS and JavaScript rules to hide selected interface elements. It does not affect other apps or system browsing.
WHY ONE-TIME, NOT SUBSCRIPTION
Screen time matters enough that you should not pay a recurring fee to manage it. One price, lifetime access, updates forever.
Built in Europe by one engineer.
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Instagram is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. Awhile is an independent app developed by ARCKONE SRL and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Meta Platforms, Inc.
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Welcome to Awhile.
A filtered browser with Reels, Feed, Explore and Stories hidden. Keep the messages, the profiles you follow, your own account.
v1.0 features:
. Block Feed, Reels, Explore, Stories
. Block the "open in app" redirect
. Multi-account support (Premium)
. Session timer (Premium)
. Following-Only and Messages-Only modes (Premium)
No ads. No subscription.
The developer, ARCKONE, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- ARCKONE
- Size
- 49.9 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 11 more
- English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
User-Generated Content
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Awhile Premium $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 ARCKONE SRL