Short-form videos are everywhere these days, with TikTok, YouTube , and Instagram all offering this format. These videos can be a time-consuming chore as you scroll endlessly, but one developer has come up with a solution called Sane Scrolling.
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Developer IJagan on Reddit has created a new Android called Sane Scrolling. This blocks short-form video content in apps without actually blocking the entire app. This could be extremely useful if you need access to other features in those apps (like direct messages and posts).
Sane Scrolling can currently block short-form videos on YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat , and Instagram. However, the developer is open to adding more services, such as Facebook, to the list.
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The developer also stated that the app does not track or collect personal information:
It simply detects which app is active and whether video content on the screen — nothing more.
However, there are a few downsides to the app. First, it offers ads, including occasional full-screen ads. Of course, these aren’t a big deal, but for many, they can become annoying. You also have to pay to block videos from more than one app at a time, although you can always go back to Sane Scrolling to change the currently blocked app. The app also suggests that you’ll need to pay a subscription fee to use the app on one, two, or an unlimited number of devices.
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Thankfully, the developer told Android Authority that all in-app purchases are one-time purchases, and that the term “subscription” displayed in the app was an error and will be fixed in the next update. It’s also worth noting that once the timer runs out, the free version lets you watch an ad to extend the time by one minute, 10 minutes, or 15 minutes.
Source: androidauthority
