StillTabs: Block Reels, Shorts
The calm side of social media
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
StillTabs strips the addictive machinery out of the apps you already use, and it gives you back control over your phone, without making you feel restricted or blocked.
StillTabs shows five sites the user already uses (YouTube, Instagram, X, Reddit, Facebook) in a native launcher and hides their infinite feeds and short-form video. The user picks how strict: Off / Standard / Strict / Blackout.
NO DEMO ACCOUNT EXISTS (guideline 2.1(a))
StillTabs has no account system, no login and no in-app purchases, so there are no credentials to provide. The platforms inside it are websites users sign in to themselves, as in Safari. Everything StillTabs does is reachable on first launch without signing in to anything.
TO SEE IT WORK WITHOUT SIGNING IN
1. Complete onboarding.
2. Settings > Blocking Mode > Standard.
3. Tap YouTube (it loads without a login): the Shorts tab and the Shorts shelves are gone.
4. Settings > Blocking Mode > Off, reopen YouTube: they come back.
GETTING BACK TO THE LAUNCHER
Swipe right from the small indicator on the bottom-left edge. This works anywhere inside a platform, including on a sign-in screen.
Instagram, X, Facebook and Reddit may show their own sign-in wall; that's the platform, not StillTabs. Use YouTube to see the filtering without an account.
HOW IT WORKS
Filters are CSS/JavaScript applied locally in WKWebView, only changing what's drawn on the user's screen. Pages load directly from each platform; we run no proxy and never see what users browse, their credentials or cookies. Users sign in on each platform's own page.
PRIVACY
Analytics are off by default and only start after the user opts in. They are linked to a random on-device ID, never to a person, and aren't used for tracking.
PERMISSIONS
Camera/Photos/Microphone are only requested when the user taps a platform's own upload control. The App Group shares the tile list with the Home Screen widget.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
The first StillTabs. Use the apps you like, without the parts designed to keep you scrolling.
The developer, Albert Major, 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:
- User Content
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Albert Major
- Size
- 73.8 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 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
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Horror/Fear Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Sexual Content or Nudity
Guns or Other Weapons
Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
Advertising
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
Health or Wellness Topics
Social Media
- Copyright
- © StillTabs