How to Remove Instagram Reels in 2026 (iPhone, Android and Desktop)
Instagram has no setting to turn off Reels. Here’s what actually removes them on iPhone, Android and desktop, and what Instagram’s own settings can do.
Joel Happ
Software Engineer and Founder of RelockIn
Joel Happ is a software engineer and the founder of RelockIn and of Storiator Labs Inc., the company that makes it. RelockIn is a focus browser and screen time app for iPhone and Android, with a companion browser extension for Chrome and Firefox, that removes the most addictive parts of sites like YouTube, Instagram, Reddit, X and LinkedIn.
He writes about what actually works for cutting down on short-form video and doomscrolling, based on building and testing these tools on real devices.
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How to Remove YouTube Shorts in 2026 (iPhone, Android, Desktop and TV)
The YouTube app can’t switch Shorts off completely. Here’s what actually works on iPhone, Android, desktop and Android TV, with the catches for each.
