How To Block Instagram on iPhone and iPad (2025)
There are several ways to block Instagram on your iPhone. To save you time, we tested them all and picked the two best ones. Good news: both are free!
Guide
13 oct. 2025
3 min
Method 1: Block Instagram from Your iPhone Settings
This option is definitely the easiest and most accessible. However, it’s not the most effective or the one that delivers the best results.
Go to your iPhone settings.
Tap Screen Time → App Limits → Add Limit.
Select Instagram, then tap Next.
Select 0 h and 0 min, then tap the blue checkmark.
✅ Pros: It only takes a couple of seconds to set up.
❌ Cons: You can easily bypass it by ignoring the limit.
Method 1: Block Instagram from Your iPhone Settings
This option is definitely the easiest and most accessible. However, it’s not the most effective or the one that delivers the best results.
Go to your iPhone settings.
Tap Screen Time → App Limits → Add Limit.
Select Instagram, then tap Next.
Select 0 h and 0 min, then tap the blue checkmark.
✅ Pros: It only takes a couple of seconds to set up.
❌ Cons: You can easily bypass it by ignoring the limit.
Method 1: Block Instagram from Your iPhone Settings
This option is definitely the easiest and most accessible. However, it’s not the most effective or the one that delivers the best results.
Go to your iPhone settings.
Tap Screen Time → App Limits → Add Limit.
Select Instagram, then tap Next.
Select 0 h and 0 min, then tap the blue checkmark.
✅ Pros: It only takes a couple of seconds to set up.
❌ Cons: You can easily bypass it by ignoring the limit.
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Votre téléphone, vos règles. Bloquez ce que vous voulez, quand vous voulez.
Pour 30 minutes
Tous les jours
Le week-end
Pendant les heures de travail
De 22h à 8h
Pour 7 jours
Tout le temps
Votre téléphone, vos règles. Bloquez ce que vous voulez, quand vous voulez.
Pour 30 minutes
Tous les jours
Le week-end
Pendant les heures de travail
De 22h à 8h
Pour 7 jours
Tout le temps
Method 2: Block Instagram with Jomo (iOS 16+)
Jomo is available for free on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (starting from iOS 16 and macOS 14). It’s the most complete blocking app in the Apple ecosystem, packed with unique features and deep customization. So if you’ve got creative ideas or very specific needs—this app is for you!
Open Jomo.
Go to Rules → + → Recurring Session.
Block → select Instagram.
After → choose a max. Duration after which you’ll block these apps.
Tap Start!
✅ Pros: You can turn on Strict Mode if you struggle to stick to your limits.
❌ Cons: It’s so effective you might never want to turn it off!
Method 2: Block Instagram with Jomo (iOS 16+)
Jomo is available for free on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (starting from iOS 16 and macOS 14). It’s the most complete blocking app in the Apple ecosystem, packed with unique features and deep customization. So if you’ve got creative ideas or very specific needs—this app is for you!
Open Jomo.
Go to Rules → + → Recurring Session.
Block → select Instagram.
After → choose a max. Duration after which you’ll block these apps.
Tap Start!
✅ Pros: You can turn on Strict Mode if you struggle to stick to your limits.
❌ Cons: It’s so effective you might never want to turn it off!
Method 2: Block Instagram with Jomo (iOS 16+)
Jomo is available for free on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (starting from iOS 16 and macOS 14). It’s the most complete blocking app in the Apple ecosystem, packed with unique features and deep customization. So if you’ve got creative ideas or very specific needs—this app is for you!
Open Jomo.
Go to Rules → + → Recurring Session.
Block → select Instagram.
After → choose a max. Duration after which you’ll block these apps.
Tap Start!
✅ Pros: You can turn on Strict Mode if you struggle to stick to your limits.
❌ Cons: It’s so effective you might never want to turn it off!
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The Joy Of Missing Out
Développé en Europe
Tous droits réservés à Jomo SAS, 2025