Android now has an anti-doomscrolling feature. (Yes, things have really gotten that terrible.) Google unveiled Pause Point on Tuesday. It is intended to prevent users from interacting with addictive apps on Android, the mobile operating system that runs Samsung devices, Google’s Pixel smartphones, and other devices. When you launch any app that you have designated as a distraction, Pause Point requires you to pause for ten seconds. Android device owners who are concerned about the ability of time-sucking algorithms to eat away at their day may classify applications like TikTok, Instagram, X, and even Google’s YouTube as “distracting.”
Android has a function that prevents you from doomscrolling.
