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• Detox isn't blocking my apps. How do I fix it?

  Start with the fix that resolves most cases: open Detox → Settings → Problems with blocks? → Apps not blocked? and tap Reset your blocks. If your apps still aren't blocking after that, the cause is one of a few specific situations, and the 2-minute self-check below points you to the right one. If you meant something else: apps stay blocked after the schedule ended → see [Why are my apps still blocked after the schedule ended?](https://help.detox.so/en/article/why-are-my-apps-stiSome readers

• Why can't I uninstall Detox?

  If you're trying to delete Detox from your home screen and the option isn't there (or the delete simply fails), it's almost always because Detox is intentionally locked against deletion right now. The most common cause is an active Strict Mode block: wait for the block to end (or use Urgent Unblock) and the protection lifts. Two other layers can also block deletion: an iOS Screen Time Passcode, and an iOS Screen Time restriction on app deletion. All three causes and their fixSome readers

• Why are my apps still blocked after the schedule ended?

  To unblock right now: open Detox, on the home page find the My current block widget, then tap the Unlock button (lock-open icon). Apps unblock immediately. Why this happened: your block's Ending Action is set to Manual Unlock, which keeps apps blocked past the end time until you tap Unlock yourself. This is by design (not a bug), but you can switch it to Auto Unlock so it won't happen next time. Steps below. If you meant something else: **a block that should bSome readers

• Detox is blocking an app I didn't mean to block. How do I fix it?

  Fastest fix: add the app to iPhone Settings → Screen Time → Always Allowed. It will bypass every block, Detox's included, going forward, no matter which group or block is running. Why it's blocked: the app is almost always part of a category you selected in Apple's picker (Social, Entertainment, etc.). Selecting a category blocks every app Apple classifies inside it, including apps you may not have realized were there. Occasionally an app you rely on, like Messages or Messenger,Some readers

• Why does my screen time look wrong on the home page?

  The screen time shown on your Detox home screen is an estimate based on how Detox samples your usage. It is normal for it to look slightly different from iOS Screen Time in your iPhone Settings, and there are a few specific situations where the number can look surprisingly off. This article explains why and how to check. This is the "why does it look wrong" troubleshooting page. It is not the same as the explainer for how tracking works in the first place. If you want to understand the featSome readers

• What can't Detox do?

  Detox has a handful of real limits, most of them set by Apple's Screen Time framework (the system Detox is built on), the rest deliberate product choices. Below are the ones people ask about most, each with a workaround where one exists. If you came here looking for a feature you think is missing: you can block different apps at different times now, with App Groups. See [Can I block different apps at different times?](https://help.detox.so/en/article/can-i-block-different-apps-at-differenFew readers

• How is my progress calculated?

  If you've looked at the Progress page and wondered where the numbers come from, this article walks through the calculation in plain language and answers the questions that come up most often. The short version Detox compares two things: The screen time before Detox you reported during onboarding (or via the popup if you joined before the Progress page existed). This is your baseline. The actual time you spend on your Monitored Apps while using Detox. Each day, the differenceFew readers

• Will I still get notifications from a blocked app?

  No. While an app is blocked by Detox, you don't get its notifications. As soon as the block lifts, you start getting them again. This is the same for every block type (Auto Block, Block Now, Scheduled Block): an app stays quiet for as long as it's blocked, and goes back to normal the moment the block ends. Related What is Auto Block? [How do I block specific apps and websites?](https://help.detox.so/en/article/how-do-i-bloFew readers

• How can I use a blocked app right now?

  The right option depends on which block is running: take a Pause (a Break) if a Scheduled Block or Block Now is active and breaks are allowed, use Snooze if Auto Block hasn't fired yet, or, as a last resort, Urgent Unblock in Settings. Start with the gentlest option that fits your situation; Urgent Unblock is the emergency release, not the first move. These are three different tools, not interchangeable: Pause interrupts one actively-running Scheduled Block or Block Now forFew readers

• How do I stop myself from getting around my own blocks?

  Turn on Strict Mode on the Scheduled Block or Block Now you keep escaping, and set an iOS Screen Time Passcode so Detox itself can't be disabled or deleted. Strict Mode closes the in-app ways out for the duration of a block; the passcode closes the device-level ones at any time. This article is about locking yourself in. It is not about using a blocked app right now (that's Pause, Snooze, or Urgent Unblock territory), and not about an app that got blocked by mistake. If yFew readers

• Why are some of my app icons blank or white?

  If some Home Screen icons turned into blank white squares (a faint grid pattern, or an icon that doesn't respond to taps) around the time a block started or ended, the apps themselves are fine and nothing was deleted. The fastest fix: long-press the broken icon, tap Remove App, then Remove from Home Screen, and drag the app back from the App Library. Restarting your iPhone also fixes it. The cause is a known iOS bug (iOS 26.2 and later) triggered when a Strict Mode block starts oFew readers