Apps should be blocked but I can still access them

If apps that should be blocked are still opening, the fix is almost always a quick refresh of your blocking settings.

Refresh your blocking

1. Open AppBlock.
2. Go to the Blocking tab.
3. Tap the refresh icon in the top-right corner.

On AppBlock 3.7.0 and older, swipe down to pull to refresh instead. Either way, you’ll see a “Blocking refreshed” notification at the bottom once it’s done.

If the refresh doesn’t help

• Make sure the relevant schedule is active and set to block those exact apps.
• Check that Screen Time permissions are granted.
• Restart your iPhone and try again.

Still stuck?

Contact our support team and send a short video (max 20 MB) showing your blocking settings, so we can take a closer look.