Digital detoxA weekend with less phone, without disappearing
You choose the period, the apps and the exceptions.
Offimo lets you cut back on the phone instead of switching it off: you choose the apps, the period and the exceptions. Messages, maps and banking can stay off the list, and Emergency Unlock lifts everything for 30 minutes.
- How it works in practice: You choose the period, Only what pulls you is on the list, Two levels of firmness, Emergency exit
- Getting started: Download Offimo, Pick your apps, Let the pause work
Saturday morning you promise the phone stays aside today. By ten you're in the feed. Plans that ask you to switch everything off fail for people who work online, organize the family by message and pay bills from their phone.
In Offimo, you choose which apps sit behind the pause and for how long. In Commitment Mode, you set the period and the level before you start. Messages, maps and banking stay off the list, and if something unexpected comes up, Emergency Unlock lifts everything for 30 minutes.
How it works in practice
You choose the period
One Saturday, one week, weeknights: the period is yours.
Only what pulls you is on the list
Messages, maps and banking stay free. The pause applies to the apps you picked.
Two levels of firmness
At Strong, leaving early means breathing for a minute and holding the button. At Armored, the block lasts until the time you chose.
Emergency exit
Emergency Unlock lifts everything for 30 minutes, at any level.
Getting started
- 1
Download Offimo
Install from the App Store and finish the initial setup.
- 2
Pick your apps
Choose which apps and sites deserve a pause before they open. Change it whenever you like.
- 3
Let the pause work
Next time you tap the icon, the pause appears, and the decision is yours again.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to give up social media?
No. The list is yours: it can have one app, or none protected during the hours you want free.
What if I break the rule mid-period?
With the simple pause, you choose to go in. In Commitment Mode, leaving early costs more depending on the level. Either way, the next time you open it is another chance to choose.
How long until I notice a difference?
No one has measured a timeline for the average person. In the one sec study (PNAS, 2023), the effect was bigger in week six than in week one. Judge the number after a few weeks, not a few days.
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