Want to stop doomscrolling without blocking the site?
Start with one feed and one time goal. Keep useful access while changing how you move through the feed.
A practical place to start
- Choose one feed. Pick Shorts, Reels, or X, with Reddit added in V1.6.1, submitted for Store review. You do not have to change every site at once.
- Set a time goal. Choose a daily amount you can actually use. The default is 30 minutes across your selected feeds.
- Try a gentle starting resistance. The 21-day plan begins at 10× and increases each day. Manual mode keeps the resistance you choose.
- Review your own history. Compare active feed time and posts viewed over days and weeks. Check in to record your progress.
Keep the measurement honest
A reduction after you start is a change in recorded usage, not proof that the extension caused it. Weekdays, work, and other habits also affect feed time. Give the trend context rather than treating every dip as a win.
You still decide
Resistance leaves the feed open. Manual mode can pause it. If you want a hard cutoff, a blocker or time limit may suit you better. scrollharder.lol supports desktop Chrome and Brave; it does not control mobile apps.
Questions
Is this medical treatment?
No. It is a browser tool for adding scroll resistance and reviewing usage. It does not diagnose or treat a condition.
Does it work on mobile?
No. scrollharder.lol works in desktop Chrome and Brave, not the mobile apps.
Can I pause it?
In manual mode, yes. An active plan keeps resistance on for its selected feeds. Switch to manual to pause it or change selected feeds.
Do you collect feed content?
No. Your personal history stays local. Optional reporting shares usage totals with a random installation ID, without feed content, page URLs, your email, or your license key.