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We usually reply within 1–3 business days. When you email, please include your phone model and Android version so we can help faster.
Usage Access is the only way on Android for an app to detect which app is currently in the foreground. Without it, SNAPOUT cannot tell when you have opened Instagram or YouTube, and therefore cannot intervene. This permission is read-only — we cannot see what you do inside those apps, only that they are open.
This permission lets SNAPOUT show the full-screen warning when you exceed your session limit. Without it, SNAPOUT could only show a notification that you could easily ignore. The whole point is to actually interrupt you.
No. Everything stays on your device. No servers, no accounts, no analytics, no ads. Read the full privacy policy for details.
First, go to Android Settings → Apps → SNAPOUT → Permissions and make sure Usage Access is granted. Second, make sure battery optimization is disabled for SNAPOUT (otherwise Android will kill the monitoring service in the background). Third, some phone manufacturers (Xiaomi, Realme, Vivo, Oppo) have extra "autostart" settings that need to be enabled manually. If you still see issues, email us with your phone model.
Check that "Display over other apps" is enabled for SNAPOUT in your phone's settings. Some Android versions also require "Draw over other apps" to be granted separately.
Open SNAPOUT → Settings → toggle Protection off. This pauses monitoring without losing your stats or settings.
Monk Mode locks your phone completely for a duration you choose. Only apps you have explicitly allowed (like Phone, WhatsApp for emergencies) will work. Everything else is blocked. It is designed for deep focus sessions where you need to genuinely eliminate distraction.
All your data is deleted immediately. Because nothing is stored on any server, uninstalling removes every trace of your SNAPOUT data.
SNAPOUT is Android-only for now. iOS does not allow third-party apps the level of system access needed to reliably intervene on other apps, so an iOS version is not currently possible.
Yes, the core SNAPOUT experience is free and always will be. We may add optional premium features in the future, but the anti-doomscrolling engine stays free for everyone.
Email us at snapoutapporiginal@gmail.com. We genuinely read everything and the best ideas often come from users.
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