LPT: Turn your phone to grayscale to help with your phone addiction

Submitted by EnteAusKuba t3_zw0k8k in LifeProTips

A study published by The Social Science Journal shows that turning your phone to grayscale may significantly reduce your time spent on social media. It is assumed that this is due to the understimulation (with a lack of colors) which produces less dopamine and subsequently makes you less hooked on staying on the app.

On iPhones

  • Open the Settings app, then tap Accessibility
  • Under the “Vision” header, tap Display & Text Size
  • Find the Color Filters option, tap the toggle to turn it on, and select Grayscale

On Android phones

  • Open the Settings app, then tap Accessibility
  • Under the “Display” header, tap Text and Display
  • Tap Color correction and select Grayscale
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sb-ch t1_j1s60ab wrote

This is actually a great tip that’s helpful but not too obvious, thanks for sharing!!

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DarkDuo t1_j1s8r1r wrote

What also helped me was deleting all SNS apps off my phone so I’ll be forced to look at them on the computer and usually I’m too tired to play computer when I get home from work

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wololosandwitch t1_j1sgfyc wrote

Works with porn addiction too

(Either that or you'll discover a new fetish)

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junetwentyfirst2020 t1_j1tf9s6 wrote

Omg I do this too and it works!!! The world is more vibrant, and my phone has become purely functional

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