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How to Block Facebook on iPhone in 2025
The ultimate guide to block the Facebook app on your iPhone with handy tips to reduce how much time you spend using it each day.
Facebook is the world's largest social media platform, released over 20 years ago (🤯) back in early 2004, as a social networking site for Harvard college students in the US.
Today it boasts over 2.1 billion DAILY active users worldwide - which is simply phenomenal.
Given its addictive reputation, people use the Facebook app for 31 minutes every day on average, which is slightly less than its sister app Instagram, but is still a high average as these numbers don't encompass its separate Facebook Messenger app.
Here are some ways that you can block Facebook on your iPhone, and how to leverage some of the app's features to reduce how much time you spend on it.
Block Facebook with Screen Time
- Open the Settings app
- Select Screen Time → App Limits
- Tap Add Limit
- Expand “Social", select Facebook, then Next
- Set the maximum time before Facebook is blocked. One minute is the minimum allowed.
- Tap Add in the corner to save this limit for Facebook.
You can also block Facebook's Messenger app here too, by selecting it from the list.
Block the Facebook Website
Be sure to also block the Facebook website so you can't alternatively access it through a web browser while the Facebook app is blocked.
Don't worry, you will still be able to access Facebook Messenger if this is important to you.
- Open the Settings app
- Select Screen Time → Content & Privacy Restrictions
- Enable Content & Privacy Restrictions
- Tap "App Store, Media, Web & Games" → "Web Content"
- Select "Limit Adult Websites"
- Tap "Add Website" and enter "facebook.com"
- Tap Done on the keyboard to block the website
If you wish to block the Facebook Messenger website too, you can also add "messsenger.facebook.com" to the list.
Block Facebook with Dumb Phone
- Download Dumb Phone from the App Store
- Tap the Launcher name at the bottom of the screen
- Tap Blocked Apps → Select Apps to Block
- Select Facebook from the list, then Save
- Tap Start Detox to immediately block Facebook
With Facebook now blocked on your iPhone, you can always return to this screen to turn off Detox Mode or block even more apps.
Reduce Facebook's addictiveness
If you're reliant on Facebook for work purposes, completely blocking access to the app might not be an option for you.
Facebook has a few settings that you can adjust to reduce how much you use the app, and catch you on the way down a rabbit hole.
Here's how you can access these features;
- Select the Profile button in the bottom right corner, in the Facebook app
- Select "Your time on Facebook" under the Preferences section
- Tap "See Tools" under Manage your time
Turn on Quiet Mode
Quiet Mode lets you mute notifications for a set period of time that you select.
The longest you can turn this on for is one full week, before it automatically turns off and you need to reconfigure it.
To turn this on;
- On the Manage your time screen, set the "Quiet mode" switch to ON
- Select how long you want to set Quiet Mode on for, then tap Apply
Schedule Quiet Mode
You can also schedule Quiet Mode to automatically turn on at a specific time on specific days of the week, so you don't need to manually turn it on each time.
To schedule Quiet Mode;
- On the Manage your time screen, set the "Scheduled quiet mode switch" to ON
- Select a Start time and End time
- Choose which days you want the schedule to apply for
Turn on Daily time reminder
Facebook also lets you set a daily time reminder, which displays a blocking alert when you've surpassed the configured time limit.
This only applies to the device you set it on.
To set a daily time reminder;
- On the Manage your time screen, set the "Daily time reminder" switch to ON
- Set a reasonable time limit of 10 minutes (or pick your own), with a minimum of 5 minutes, then tap Set Reminder
Adjust iOS Settings for Facebook
Consider adjusting the following Facebook settings as you see fit.
Turn off Notifications
Turn off all of Facebook's unnecessary alerts to stop being distracted at random times throughout the day.
- Open the Settings app
- Select Apps → Facebook
- Select Notifications and turn Allow Notifications to OFF
Turn off Background App Refresh
Prevent Facebook from automatically loading and preparing content for you in the background, so you aren't immediately sucked into your dopamine feed the next time you open the app.
- Turn off Background App Refresh in Facebook settings
FAQs
Is there a way to block Facebook on my iPhone?
Yes, you have a few options to block Facebook. This can be done with Screen Time, which lets you set a time limit for how long you can access it, or with Dumb Phone to completely block the app.
How do I block Facebook from my iPhone?
You can block Facebook with the Dumb Phone app, by adding it to Detox Mode and then turning it on, or via Screen Time where you can set a limit on how many minutes you can access the app before iOS displays a blocking shield.
How do you block someone on Facebook on an iPhone?
You can easily block another person or Facebook page by navigating to their profile, tap the three dots near their name, select Block, then tap Block again to confirm.
Summary
Thankfully we have a few options to restrict Facebook on our iPhone.
You can choose to block the Facebook app completely, including its website, with Screen Time and Dumb Phone.
Alternatively, the app includes some features that can mute notifications or remind you to take a break from the app.
Lastly, you can switch off notifications at the iOS level to permanently silence distractions, or consider deactivating your account if you no longer gain any value from it.
