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not that i love this solution but that's exactly what the revanecd project does

here are their available patches for instagram: https://revanced.app/patches?pkg=com.instagram.android

Whoa thank you!

Thanks! Will try.

This works on Firefox Mobile. I use it on Android and my Desktop without any issue.

I'll add also, for the odd thing that this doesn't filter, then I use uBlock Origin to filter that particular element.

I use ScreenZen for mobile - it can block specifically short form content so you can stick to the actual social parts.

I use timelimit.io for managing screen time. Nice granular controls and schedule based rules.

I apply the 80/20 rule. 8 minutes allowed, followed by 2 minutes blocked. Then at night I reverse it. 2 minutes allowed, 8 minutes blocked. Just enough time to make one search query and then get off my phone. Or if I do get trapped by something, it's only for a short time.

https://timelimit.io/en/