Short-video rule
The short-video rule treats endless short-video feeds as unrelated to any goal. It covers YouTube Shorts, Instagram and Facebook Reels and every TikTok page, and it's on by default.
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Key facts
- Category
- Stay on track
- Where to find it
- Settings → Reminders → "Watch out for short-video feeds", on by default.
- Availability
- In the DoppiNow Chrome extension: a 7-day free trial, then $3.99/month or $29.99/year. Desktop Chrome 120 or newer (other Chromium browsers such as Edge or Brave may also work).
- Status
- Available now.
How it works
It spots the feeds
YouTube Shorts, Instagram and Facebook Reels, and every TikTok page.
They count as away
During a session they count as unrelated, right after your own marks and site lists.
A pause first
With the doorway pause on, you first see “A pause before short videos”.
Back to your video
If a video turned into Shorts, “Back to where you were” reopens it at the second you left.
All the details
It recognises youtube.com/shorts pages, every tiktok.com page, and instagram.com and facebook.com reel pages.
With the rule on, these pages count as unrelated right after your own marks and site lists, before any other check.
If the doorway pause is on, opening a short-video feed during a session first shows "A pause before short videos".
If a YouTube video turns into Shorts in the same tab, "Back to where you were" reopens the video at the second you left (see Back to where you were).
With the rule off, these pages go through the normal check.
Settings: Settings → Reminders → "Watch out for short-video feeds", on by default.
Why it helps with ADHD
Design choice (no direct study).
Short-video rule: common questions
What if a Short is actually part of my work?
Mark it "It's related" for this session, or turn the rule off.
Does DoppiNow block Shorts or TikTok?
No. It reminds you of your goal and may show a short breathing pause first. You can always continue.
Related features
Doorway pause
A few seconds of breathing before a distracting site, with a "Not now" button worth +10 XP.
Site lists
Tell DoppiNow which sites are always part of your work and which always distract you.
Back to where you were
One tap returns you to your last related page, and a YouTube video resumes at the right second.
Gentle nudge
When you drift, a calm card in the corner shows what happened, and one tap brings you back.
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