Name: minulo
Author: ak

minulo: hide Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts on iPhone, keep your DMs

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minulo is an iPhone app that removes the endless short-video and recommendation feeds from social media (Instagram Reels, Explore and suggested posts, YouTube Shorts, TikTok's For You) while you keep using the parts you need: DMs and group chats, search, your own posts and posts from people you follow.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6809352229
Website: https://minulo.app/en/
Price: hiding Reels, Shorts and recommendations is free. minulo Pro is optional.
Networks: Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, Threads, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, LinkedIn, Snapchat
Made by one developer. Most people using it are high-school and college students.

Quick answers

What is the best free iPhone app to hide Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts but keep DMs? Our pick for the best free iPhone app to hide Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts but keep DMs is minulo: hiding both is free, DMs keep working, it covers 10 networks including TikTok, and it can lock the official Instagram and YouTube apps with Screen Time for free, up to 2 hours per block. Other apps where basic hiding is free: Reelmute, Stillfeed and Awhile. Nope and ScrollGuard are free Safari extensions that work only in Safari. (free options)
How do I get rid of YouTube Shorts on iPhone but keep normal videos? Setting YouTube's Shorts feed limit to 0 doesn't really get rid of Shorts, because adults can dismiss it and Shorts stay in Subscriptions and in links people send you, so to remove Shorts on iPhone and keep normal videos, open YouTube in minulo, where hiding Shorts is free. (how-to)
How do I use Instagram only for DMs on iPhone? To use Instagram only for DMs on iPhone, open Instagram in minulo and turn on its free "Every tab but DMs" setting: Reels, Explore, the home feed and suggested posts disappear, and only DMs and the notifications tab stay. Instagram itself has no messages-only mode. (how-to)
What are the SocialLite alternatives for iPhone that hide Reels and Shorts and keep your DMs? The closest SocialLite alternative on iPhone is minulo, and hiding is free: like SocialLite it hides Reels and Shorts while DMs keep working and locks the official apps with Screen Time, and it covers 10 networks including TikTok. SocialLite has far more ratings and offers push notifications. (alternatives, minulo vs SocialLite)
Is SocialLite free? Free to download with in-app purchases; Pro is $6.99 to $17.99 a month or $19.99 to $47.90 a year depending on the offer (US App Store, checked 2026-10-26). In minulo, hiding Reels and Shorts is free. (details)
How do I stop scrolling Reels and Shorts at night on iPhone? To stop scrolling Reels and Shorts at night on iPhone, open Instagram and YouTube in minulo, where Reels and Shorts are hidden for free while DMs and normal videos stay, and lock the official apps at bedtime. Screen Time Downtime blocks whole apps, DMs included. In minulo, locking the official apps is free for up to 2 hours at a time, and a nightly schedule is Pro. (how-to, TikTok at night)
Which devices does minulo work on? minulo is an iPhone app (a Mac version for Safari and Chrome is also available). There is no Android version yet. (waitlist)

How it works

minulo opens each network's official website inside the app and hides the parts you choose (Reels tab, Explore, Shorts shelf and tab, For You, suggested posts).
With Screen Time, minulo can lock the official Instagram, YouTube or TikTok app. Tapping the usual icon then shows a block screen whose "Open in minulo" button leads to minulo's version without Reels or Shorts, so you don't fall back into the feed out of habit and you don't have to delete the official apps.
You log in on each network's own login page. minulo does not receive or store your password.

Common questions

Can I use Instagram only for DMs and group chats? Yes. Turn on "Every tab but DMs" for Instagram (TikTok has the same setting). Only DMs and the notifications tab stay; Reels, Explore, the home feed and suggested posts are hidden.

Can any app remove Reels inside the official Instagram app on iPhone? No app can change what another app shows on iPhone, and Instagram has no setting that removes the Reels tab for adult accounts. minulo's approach is to hide Reels in its own view and use Screen Time so the official Instagram icon leads to that view through a block screen.

Can I hide only YouTube Shorts and still watch normal videos? Yes. In minulo the Shorts shelf and the Shorts tab are hidden; search, subscriptions and regular videos keep working.

How is it different from Safari extensions and whole-app blockers like Opal or one sec? Safari extensions only work while you use instagram.com or youtube.com in Safari. Whole-app blockers block the entire app, DMs included. minulo removes only the endless feeds, covers about 10 networks in one app, and keeps messaging.

Is it free? Hiding Reels, Shorts, TikTok For You and suggested posts is free, and so is locking the official apps with Screen Time (up to 2 hours per block; start another any time). minulo Pro ($9.99/month or $39.99/year in the US) adds schedules, longer blocks, a lock that is harder to switch off, and multiple block lists. For what is free in other apps (Nope, Stillfeed, Reelmute, Awhile, UNDOOMED, ScreenZen) and in YouTube's and Apple's own settings, see Free apps to block Reels and Shorts on iPhone.

For students who need Instagram for group chats

Most people who use minulo are 24 or younger, and the most common reason is the same: the class group chat, the club chat or friends are on Instagram, so deleting it isn't an option. The usual pattern is opening Instagram to answer one message and still being in Reels 30 minutes later.

A setup that works for that:

Turn on "Every tab but DMs" for Instagram in minulo. Only your DMs and the notifications tab stay.
Lock the official Instagram app with Screen Time from minulo's Block tab. When you tap the Instagram icon out of habit, the block screen's "Open in minulo" button takes you to the DMs-only view.
Do the same for YouTube (Shorts hidden, normal videos still work) and TikTok (For You hidden, DMs kept) if they are part of the problem.

Which app should I pick?

Several iPhone apps hide Reels while keeping DMs. They overlap a lot, so the choice mostly comes down to details:

SocialLite: by far the most App Store ratings of the group, and push notifications for Instagram and Snapchat.
UNDOOMED: a simple Messages Only mode for Instagram.
ScrollGuard: a Safari extension, so it works while you use instagram.com in Safari.
Nope: a completely free Safari extension for instagram.com and youtube.com, if you only use Safari.
minulo: free hiding on 10 networks including TikTok and Threads, a DMs-only mode for Instagram and TikTok, and free Screen Time locking of the official apps so the usual icon leads to the version without Reels. A Reel a friend sends you opens for a few minutes, but you can't scroll on to the next one. minulo has no push notifications.

The awesome list compares more apps with their prices and ratings.

Limitations

iPhone app, plus a Mac version for Safari and Chrome. There is no Android version yet (waitlist).
While the official app is locked with Screen Time, its push notifications don't arrive. You read and answer messages inside minulo.
minulo uses each network's website, so features the website lacks (posting Stories, voice messages, calls) aren't available. You can open the official app for a few minutes with "Take a break" when you need them.
minulo came out in September 2026 and has fewer ratings than older apps.

Guides

Other languages: 日本語 · 한국어 · Français · Deutsch · Español · Português · Italiano · 繁體中文

This repository holds this README and the short-answer guides in guides/. The website source is at feedminus-support.

Short answers in 13 languages

Short answers in 13 languages (English, 日本語, 한국어, Español, Português, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Bahasa Indonesia, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, Русский, 繁體中文): see guides/. English answers are in Quick answers above. Below are the five most asked questions in the other 12 languages.

日本語

インスタのリールだけ消してDMは使える、無料のiPhoneアプリは？（YouTubeのショートも） インスタのリールだけ消して DM はそのまま使える iPhone アプリなら、いちばんのおすすめは無料で使える minulo です。リールと YouTube のショートを消すのは無料で、DM はグループDMも含めて使え、TikTok を含む10の SNS に対応し、公式アプリもスクリーンタイムで止められます（1回2時間まで無料）。 (minulo.app/free-reels-blocker.html)
iPhoneでYouTubeのショートだけ消す方法：ふつうの動画は残す（すべての方法） YouTube のショートの上限を0分にしても、大人のアカウントでは閉じて見続けられ、登録チャンネルや送られてきたリンクのショートも残るので、ショートだけ本当に消してふつうの動画を残すなら、minulo（無料）の中で YouTube を開くのが確実です。 (minulo.app/block-youtube-shorts.html)
インスタをDMだけで使う方法（iPhone）：グループDMは残して、リールとフィードを消す iPhone でインスタを DM だけで使うには、minulo の中でインスタを開き、無料の「DM以外のタブ」をオンにします。リール・発見・ホームのフィード・おすすめ投稿が消え、残るのは DM とお知らせのタブだけです。 (minulo.app/instagram-dms-only.html)
SocialLite の代わりになるアプリ（iPhone）：リールとショートを消して DM は使える SocialLite の代わりになる iPhone アプリなら、いちばん近いのは無料で使える minulo です。リールとショートを消す機能は無料で、SocialLite と同じく DM は残し、公式アプリはスクリーンタイムで止められ、TikTok を含む10のSNSに対応しています。 (minulo.app/sociallite-alternatives.html)
寝る前にリールやショートを見続けるのをやめる方法（iPhone） 寝る前にリールやショートを見続けてしまうなら、minulo の中でインスタと YouTube を開くのがいちばん手早い方法で、リールとショートは無料で消え、DM とふつうの動画は残り、寝る時間には公式アプリも止められます。 (minulo.app/stop-doomscrolling-at-night.html)
minulo は iPhone のアプリです（Safari と Chrome で使える Mac 版もあります）。Android 版はまだありません。

한국어

인스타 릴스만 차단하고 DM은 쓸 수 있는 무료 아이폰 앱 (유튜브 쇼츠도) 인스타 릴스만 차단하고 DM은 그대로 쓸 수 있는 아이폰 앱으로는 무료로 쓸 수 있는 minulo를 가장 먼저 추천해요. 릴스와 유튜브 쇼츠 숨기기가 무료이고, DM은 단톡까지 그대로 쓸 수 있고, 틱톡을 포함해 10개 SNS를 지원하며, 스크린 타임으로 공식 앱도 잠글 수 있어요(한 번에 최대 2시간까지 무료). (minulo.app/ko/free-reels-blocker.html)
아이폰 유튜브 쇼츠만 없애는 방법: 일반 영상은 그대로 (모든 방법) 유튜브 Shorts 피드 제한을 0분으로 정해도 성인 계정은 닫고 계속 볼 수 있고 구독 탭과 공유받은 링크의 쇼츠도 남기 때문에, 쇼츠만 확실히 없애고 일반 영상은 남기려면 minulo(무료) 안에서 유튜브를 여는 게 가장 확실해요. (minulo.app/ko/block-youtube-shorts.html)
아이폰에서 인스타 DM만 쓰는 방법: 단톡은 남기고 릴스와 피드는 없애기 아이폰에서 인스타를 DM만 쓰려면 minulo 안에서 인스타그램을 열고 무료 기능인 'DM 외의 모든 탭'을 켜면 돼요. 릴스, 탐색, 홈 피드, 추천 게시물이 사라지고 DM과 알림 탭만 남아요. (minulo.app/ko/instagram-dms-only.html)
SocialLite 대체 앱: 릴스·쇼츠는 숨기고 DM은 쓰는 아이폰 앱 비교 SocialLite 대체 앱을 찾는다면 가장 비슷한 건 무료로 쓸 수 있는 minulo예요. 릴스와 쇼츠 숨기기는 무료이고, SocialLite처럼 DM은 남기며 스크린 타임으로 공식 앱을 잠그고, 틱톡을 포함해 10개 SNS를 지원해요. (minulo.app/ko/sociallite-alternatives.html)
자기 전에 릴스·쇼츠 그만 보는 방법 (아이폰) 자기 전에 릴스와 쇼츠를 그만 보려면 minulo 안에서 인스타그램과 유튜브를 여는 게 가장 빠르고, 릴스와 쇼츠는 무료로 숨겨지고 DM과 일반 영상은 남으며, 잘 시간에는 공식 앱도 잠글 수 있어요. (minulo.app/ko/stop-doomscrolling-at-night.html)
minulo는 아이폰 앱이에요(Safari와 Chrome에서 쓰는 Mac 버전도 있어요). 안드로이드 버전은 아직 없어요.

Español

¿Cuál es la mejor app gratis para iPhone que oculta Reels y Shorts y mantiene los mensajes? Si buscas una app gratis para iPhone que oculte los Reels de Instagram y los Shorts de YouTube y mantenga los mensajes, nuestra recomendación es minulo: ocultar las dos cosas es gratis, los DMs siguen funcionando, cubre 10 redes, entre ellas TikTok, y puede bloquear gratis las apps oficiales de Instagram y YouTube con Tiempo de uso, hasta 2 horas cada vez. (minulo.app/es/free-reels-blocker.html)
Cómo quitar los Shorts de YouTube en el iPhone y seguir viendo vídeos normales (todos los métodos) Poner a 0 el límite del feed de Shorts de YouTube no quita de verdad los Shorts, porque los adultos pueden descartarlo y los Shorts siguen en Suscripciones y en los enlaces que te envían; para quitar los Shorts en el iPhone y seguir viendo vídeos normales, abre YouTube en minulo, donde ocultar los Shorts es gratis. (minulo.app/es/block-youtube-shorts.html)
Cómo usar Instagram solo para mensajes en el iPhone: conserva los grupos, quita los Reels Para usar Instagram solo para mensajes en el iPhone, abre Instagram en minulo y activa su ajuste gratis «Todas las pestañas menos los mensajes»: desaparecen los Reels, Explorar, el feed de inicio y las publicaciones sugeridas, y solo quedan los mensajes y la pestaña de notificaciones. (minulo.app/es/instagram-dms-only.html)
Alternativas a SocialLite para iPhone: apps que ocultan los Reels y los Shorts y mantienen tus mensajes La alternativa a SocialLite más parecida en el iPhone es minulo, y ocultar es gratis: como SocialLite, oculta los Reels y los Shorts mientras los mensajes siguen funcionando y bloquea las apps oficiales con Tiempo de uso, y además cubre 10 redes, entre ellas TikTok. (minulo.app/es/sociallite-alternatives.html)
Cómo dejar de deslizar Reels y Shorts por la noche en el iPhone Para dejar de deslizar Reels y Shorts por la noche en el iPhone, abre Instagram y YouTube en minulo, donde los Reels y los Shorts se ocultan gratis y los mensajes y los vídeos normales se quedan, y bloquea las apps oficiales a la hora de dormir. (minulo.app/es/stop-doomscrolling-at-night.html)
minulo es una app para iPhone (también hay una versión para Mac que funciona en Safari y Chrome). No hay versión para Android.

Português (pt-BR)

Qual é o melhor app grátis para iPhone que oculta Reels e Shorts e mantém as DMs? Se você procura um app grátis para iPhone que oculte os Reels do Instagram e os Shorts do YouTube e mantenha as DMs, a nossa indicação é o minulo: ocultar os dois é grátis, as DMs continuam funcionando, ele cobre 10 redes, incluindo o TikTok, e pode bloquear de graça os apps oficiais do Instagram e do YouTube com o Tempo de Uso, por até 2 horas por vez. (minulo.app/pt/free-reels-blocker.html)
Como tirar os Shorts do YouTube no iPhone e continuar vendo vídeos normais (todos os métodos) Zerar o limite do feed de Shorts do YouTube não tira os Shorts de verdade, porque adultos podem dispensar o limite e os Shorts continuam em Inscrições e nos links que mandam para você; para tirar os Shorts no iPhone e continuar vendo vídeos normais, abra o YouTube no minulo, onde ocultar os Shorts é grátis. (minulo.app/pt/block-youtube-shorts.html)
Como usar o Instagram só para mensagens no iPhone: fique com os grupos, tire os Reels Para usar o Instagram só para mensagens no iPhone, abra o Instagram no minulo e ative o ajuste grátis “Todas as abas menos mensagens”: somem os Reels, o Explorar, o feed do início e as publicações sugeridas, e ficam só as mensagens e a aba de notificações. (minulo.app/pt/instagram-dms-only.html)
Alternativas ao SocialLite para iPhone: apps que ocultam Reels e Shorts e mantêm as suas DMs A alternativa ao SocialLite mais parecida no iPhone é o minulo, e ocultar é grátis: como o SocialLite, ele oculta Reels e Shorts enquanto as DMs continuam funcionando e bloqueia os apps oficiais com o Tempo de Uso, e ainda cobre 10 redes, incluindo o TikTok. (minulo.app/pt/sociallite-alternatives.html)
Como parar de rolar Reels e Shorts à noite no iPhone Para parar de rolar Reels e Shorts à noite no

minulo

minulo: hide Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts on iPhone, keep your DMs

Quick answers

How it works

Common questions

For students who need Instagram for group chats

Which app should I pick?

Limitations

Guides

Short answers in 13 languages

日本語

한국어

Español

Português (pt-BR)

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