For iPhone
Social media, without the slot machine.
Use social media on purpose. Social Lock opens Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, X, Reddit and LinkedIn in a calm, filtered view.
Works with
InstagramThreadsFacebookYouTubeXRedditLinkedIn
What it does
Keep the people. Lose the pull.
Social Lock filters each site as it loads, so you see posts from people you follow and none of the machinery built to keep you scrolling.
No Reels. No Shorts.
Removes Reels, Shorts and short-video shelves, along with the feeds behind them.
SponsoredPromotedSuggested for you
No ads or suggestions
Hides sponsored posts and suggested accounts.
ExploreTrendingFor you
No Explore or Trending
The pages built for wandering are simply gone.
15posts, then done
You’re all caught up
A feed that ends
Caps your home feed after a set number of posts, or hides it entirely.
Only on your iPhone
Runs entirely on your iPhone. No accounts, no tracking.
How it works
Three steps to a calmer feed.
1
Pick your apps
Choose from Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, X, Reddit and LinkedIn.
2
Sign in like normal
Each site opens inside Social Lock. Your login stays on your iPhone, the same as in Safari.
3
See what you came for
Posts from people you follow, with Reels, ads and the endless feed filtered out.
Free and Pro
Start free. Unlock everything when you’re ready.
Free
The free version covers one app of your choice.
- One supported app of your choice
- Reels and Shorts removed
- Today’s posts, then done
Social Lock Pro
ProUnlocks all supported apps and extra features. Monthly or yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase.
- Every app: Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, X, Reddit and LinkedIn
- Ads and sponsored posts removed
- Suggested posts, Explore and Trending hidden
- Post limits and your own feed time window
- Videos keep playing in picture in picture and with the phone locked
Pro is purchased through the App Store. Manage subscriptions in iPhone Settings → your name → Subscriptions.