How to Block Reddit on iPhone

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May 7, 2026

Looking to know how to block Reddit on iPhone to regain your personal time? This guide shows the easiest way to block Reddit on iPhone using iOS Screen Time. Our step-by-step instructions teach you exactly how to block Reddit on iPhone in just 6 simple steps with clear screenshots and explanations.

Home screen with Settings and Reddit app icons

How to Block Reddit on iPhone: Step-by-step guide with images

Step 1 – Open Settings App

Then scroll the Settings page to find the block with the Screen Time feature.

iOS Settings menu showing Bluetooth, Cellular, VPN, and Display & Brightness options

Settings menu with Focus and Screen Time options

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Step 2 – Tap App Limits

This is the built-in iOS feature for apps blocking.

Screen Time page displaying daily usage chart and App Limits feature

Step 3 – Tap Add Limit

To select Reddit app, the screen will be opened with all installed apps on your iPhone.

App Limits setup screen with Add Limit button

Step 4 – Search for Reddit app

Tap the Search field and type Reddit app name. Read our other easy-to-follow guides to learn how to block YouTube shorts, Facebook app, Instagram app, TikTok app, X (formerly Twitter) app, or any other social media app.

Choose Apps screen showing app categories for setting usage limits

Step 5 – Select Reddit

Tap the circle on the left of the Reddit logo to select the app for blocking.

Reddit app in app selection list with search field

Then tap the Next button in the upper right corner where the arrow is.

Reddit app selected with blue checkmark in Choose Apps interface

Step 6 – Change time for Reddit

This is a very important step. To block the app you need to set the time limit for 0 hours and 0 minutes.

Time limit configuration for Reddit set to 1 hour daily

Custom time can be set for different days. Next, tap the blue button with the checkbox icon to save your changes.

Reddit time limit changed to 0 hours 0 minutes to block access

How to Confirm Reddit is Blocked on iPhone

Congratulations! You've successfully completed how to block Reddit on iPhone. You can enable and disable the blocking anytime by tapping the App Limits button. This method of blocking Reddit on iPhone is quick and effective using Apple's built-in Screen Time feature.

Pro tip: built-in iOS blocking is too easy to unlock and keep using Reddit. Try to use the Screen Time iOS app to block Reddit for longer and regain your focus.

App Limits summary displaying Reddit blocked with 0 second limit

How iOS app blocking works

Home screen blocking

When Time Limits are active, the Reddit icon will be disabled. If you try to open the app, the built-in Time screen will be opened with 2 options.

Home screen showing Reddit app with blocked status indicator

Time Limit iOS screen

This screen is the screen that blocks apps. You can tap OK to close it or choose ignore limit option. In our opinion, this is too easy to really stop using Reddit.