How to block TikTok on iPhone on a schedule.
Keep TikTok installed, but block it automatically during work, study, evenings, or sleep. Start free with one rule, then choose monthly or lifetime Pro for more control.
Block TikTok automatically
Choose TikTok with Apple's Screen Time picker, set the days and times, and Downtime will apply the block automatically.
How to do it with Downtime
Create a schedule
Choose the hours when TikTok should be unavailable, such as mornings before work or evenings after 10 PM.
Select TikTok
Use Apple's built-in picker to add TikTok to the block rule.
Choose the days
Apply the block on weekdays, weekends, or every day.
Let the schedule run
When the schedule begins, TikTok is blocked automatically.
Choose when TikTok is available
A schedule keeps TikTok blocked during focused time without requiring you to delete the app.
- Block it during study sessions to stay focused.
- Set an evening cutoff to protect your sleep.
- Keep it unavailable throughout your workday.
Protect the start and end of your day
TikTok often fills the first few minutes after waking up and the last few minutes before sleep. A morning rule and an overnight rule can protect those periods without blocking the app all day.
Use separate schedules when your weekday and weekend routines need different start times.
Start free. Choose the Pro plan that suits you.
Downtime includes one blocking rule for free. Pro adds multiple rules, instant Lockdown, Essentials Mode, Strict Mode, daily pause allowances, and configuration backup and restore. Choose monthly access or a one-time lifetime purchase. Compare Free and Pro.
- Monthly and lifetime Pro options.
- No account required.
- No ads or cross-app tracking. Analytics is optional.
- Built for recurring schedules, not just timers.
Need a block before your schedule starts?
With Pro, Lockdown immediately blocks the selections in all enabled rules. Strict Mode adds a one-hour waiting period before you can switch Strict Mode off, helping protect your rules and pause settings from impulsive changes.
For a quieter phone overall, Essentials Mode keeps only your chosen apps available. You can start it manually or schedule it. Explore all three blocking approaches.