Many users have love-hate relationships with certain apps or platforms. If you feel like using an app less, but are not ready to deinstall it completely, this tactic is for you.
- Move that app away from your home screen.
- Store that app in a folder with a nasty name (eg. „eats your mind“). you can even use nested folders to make it even more difficult to reach.
- Use alternative Launchers (Android) that allow for nuanced visibility settings for apps.
Basically you are using dark-pattern strategies, but in your favor and to protect yourself against the psychological manipulation of attention-grabbing apps.
Collected in Linz, 2024