Android adds a feature to stop you from doomscrolling

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Android adds a feature to stop you from doomscrolling

An anti-doomscrolling feature is now built into Android. (Yes, things have gotten that bad.) On Tuesday, Google announced Pause Point which is designed to keep users from engaging with addictive apps …

An anti-doomscrolling feature is now built into Android. (Yes, things have gotten that bad.) On Tuesday, Google announced Pause Point which is designed to keep users from engaging with addictive apps on Android, the mobile operating system that powers Google’s Pixel smartphones, Samsung devices, and others. Pause Point works by requiring a 10-second pause after you open any app you’ve labeled for yourself as being a distraction. …

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