{"id":1355,"date":"2023-01-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trangotech.com\/blog\/?p=1355"},"modified":"2026-03-27T13:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:37:10","slug":"block-app-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trangotech.com\/blog\/block-app-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Block an App on Android?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>The number of Android apps are increasing day-by-day and it\u2019s easy to get distracted with so many features that may appeal as they land on the Play Store after being developed by the <a  href=\"https:\/\/application.trangotech.com\/android-app-development\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">best Android app development company<\/a>. The only way to cut back on the screen time is restricted downloading but then, another concern can be of children who may playfully download and access inappropriate and age-restricted applications.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Having that said, parents all over the world today are concerned about their children\u2019s safety when it comes to establishing a digital presence be it from apps or websites. Even grown-ups at times can get carried away by downloading unnecessary apps that won\u2019t do any good except for taking out your device\u2019s storage and killing quality time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In this article, we have highlighted some useful tips and tricks on \u201chow to block app on Android\u201d to restrain you and your children from downloading unwanted apps. Sit back and read on!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>P.S. If you\u2019ve mistakenly removed an app or a file from your Android device, find out <\/em><\/strong><a  href=\"https:\/\/trangotech.com\/blog\/recover-deleted-android-app\/\" rel=\"dofollow\"><strong><em>how to recover a deleted app on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table Of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/trangotech.com\/blog\/block-app-on-android\/#1-Google-Parental-Controls\" >1.\u00a0Google Parental Controls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/trangotech.com\/blog\/block-app-on-android\/#2-Parental-Control-Apps\" >2. Parental Control Apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/trangotech.com\/blog\/block-app-on-android\/#3-Google-Family-Link\" >3. Google Family Link<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/trangotech.com\/blog\/block-app-on-android\/#4-Third-Party-Applications\" >4. Third-Party Applications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/trangotech.com\/blog\/block-app-on-android\/#5-Digital-Wellbeing\" >5. Digital Wellbeing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/trangotech.com\/blog\/block-app-on-android\/#How-to-Block-Installed-Apps-on-Android-from-Auto-Update\" >How to Block Installed Apps on Android from Auto-Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/trangotech.com\/blog\/block-app-on-android\/#Final-Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/trangotech.com\/blog\/block-app-on-android\/#Frequently-Asked-Questions-FAQs\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Google-Parental-Controls\"><\/span>1.\u00a0Google Parental Controls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/nLa2XEPishTLK0GmxO6GKSS_gvEcFWMLWKef22PZww17IYMsHtZ4vQlS3ogzXwSs_zZrChy-eaa-_GcPn_mFhP4dM0UVJ6yF-cBMfajkbakEEOMVhxoh7Zu1VbN1YmlpR5qbadawRkopzVcZEpM4nYDU-Xo8n16zwQdJrdLU8ECPFuvLdlyRvtDWtHZokg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"1444\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credits: Alphr<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The first and simplest way when learning about how to block app on Android devices is to enable the parental control settings in the <em>Google Play Store<\/em>. This is quite helpful for concerned parents with their children at the age of using smartphones as parental control restricts access to certain applications, movies, games, television shows and other such files. Follow the steps to below:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Go to the Google Play Store and tap on the hamburger menu i.e. the three horizontal lines on the top-right corner of the screen.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Tap on <em>Settings <\/em>and swipe down for <em>Parental Controls<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Simply click on the toggle bar in front of the option to turn it ON.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Choose which content to block and what not to<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Parental-Control-Apps\"><\/span>2. Parental Control Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can also use parental control apps available on the Play Store to track and monitor each activity on your smartphone. This way, you can ensure creating a digitally safe ecosystem for yourself and your children. However in the end, it totally depends on how you\u2019d use your device and apps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/ic-5Gv_WCA_6bzq3upYfEvzWQW4w5-dArlZXCX__HzR13wuUDrM1pewPAzkyQyilFWCXjUJbaljDMXWBcC__U2zVp-FCG-Gv08aTxF-SZEApt7Fv8KcnZbjJ6N-NJOwi3ceH85hq4buhA2xSqgPDPeClL5P3PfU2aAN3ensgqiLERhGrohvIyh8_eLpU8g\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credits: Noobie<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Parental control apps also allow users to view installed applications with their downloading, installation date and time. Also, these apps also share statistics on total time being spent on different applications thus helps in taking a timely and informed decision. Potentially harmful and inappropriate apps can be deleted and blocked for good!<\/p>\r\n<p>For environments like schools, similar tools can be used to monitor and control online activity. Implementing <a href=\"https:\/\/controld.com\/blog\/how-do-schools-block-websites\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">school website filtering<\/a> helps block inappropriate content and manage app usage effectively, ensuring a safer and more focused digital experience for students.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This option works well when you may be planning to temporarily block apps on Android.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Google-Family-Link\"><\/span>3. Google Family Link<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/2YK-_iud-iVqiidNZLdlw_KevtSqF0vEP-2KAdei0y0rFBxsMa1yX7yPJLCIGSKCGiMI3JCa-YZRdEN3uyhykugyFMTM1gv-ey_vDsNc75qD3HNiwjuR_K4WP_E95tW9Zhoww4bh3_FCH_arCxev_pBpgm3zE-O9AhpPwL1fJE-16ScxgMef_kA1_yPKBw\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credits: Reviewgeek<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With <em>Google Family Link<\/em>, users can manage their device and app usage by setting up restrictions such as screen-time limitation, content filtering, age ratings and more. So this is yet another handy parental app for <em>Google <\/em>Android OS. Tracking purchase history of certain apps, software and programmes, managing screen-time and much more can easily be performed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Third-Party-Applications\"><\/span>4. Third-Party Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are many third-party applications to help users block unwanted, bothersome and inappropriate applications and websites. These can also assist in managing screen-time so you can concentrate more on things that are important such as, spending quality time with family, play sports, read books and so on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/5CLzbbaXFFPT6FzzB_YmAwChItXB8EWinpJjfi-aI2rnAT8W4WSBtEELOwnzBwJnc1unDI6QVSQsz-OWT1p0KLiZ7WNJNNH6EV9IpIL-tS6zMox-g_l8mz-7jQfBg0JWF66hCJRMR1LJZd3X5a4fLnE-bA1WRabp_iJ1jfqUO8yfQMVE3BxcrrIPhBFBfA\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credits: Zapier<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Third-party applications like <em>AppBlock <\/em>works like one of those <em>Google <\/em>extensions that blocks inappropriate ads and digital content. Once downloaded and installed, not only can you block an app on Android but also restrict those annoying pop-up notifications and potentially harmful websites, apps etc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In-fact, third-party Android applications come with a strict or alert mode that notifies parents or primary users in-case someone bypassess the rules or tempers with the application.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are instances when already installed applications on your Android device start misbehaving or might\u2019ve been corrupted due to virus infiltration. Such issues can also be countered with third-party applications. Before you download, be sure to check their level of security as they may also block apps that are useful.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Digital-Wellbeing\"><\/span>5. Digital Wellbeing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Let\u2019s revisit the days when smartphones were running on <em>Android 9: Pie<\/em>. These devices have a pre-built feature or utility that can record all the history and device\u2019s overall usage while also alerting you which activity is consuming most of your time. Although it\u2019s available in your device\u2019s <em>Setting<\/em>, just in-case it isn\u2019t there, download it from the <em>Google Play Store<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/P8zspeyCgB8lUXQbDJ0VnhdBRXdVFwT-97D_sZbjJ8lHBboH9GoJTAlkj_iZaTV3t1euAZkncodN_UyvO_afpnIQrlk1y7ZbxUNUgOpwOBNi9xsxlbZbAEeI8M_wuj6dU0ere2AdpLZLaR-oiub1TX4KQF6NBJ9z70BBFhu4NfsVXvVcc6dMi41rOQjXHQ\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credits: 9to5google<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Digital Wellbeing helps you set up usage limitations for different applications. Once you run out of time for the day, the icon would automatically change to <em>gray <\/em>and the user won\u2019t be able to access the application for that day. To ensure you remain undistracted and at-peace, the <em>Android OS <\/em>would also block notifications from the application.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Android Application limit can be configured by launching the <em>Digital Wellbeing app, <\/em>tap on the dashboard and simply select the app you wish to restrict. Click on the <em>App Timer <\/em>and set a daily time limit. Hit the <em>OK <\/em>button when you\u2019re done with the configuration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-Block-Installed-Apps-on-Android-from-Auto-Update\"><\/span>How to Block Installed Apps on Android from Auto-Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/HAH99uWA9azyFY5q9nqpYtNgolX3oIDaFSBR907zAt6tHjf8NMioepw_Ih_QKKtwNfFyGWOsmbE2J3D3iF7muTe9Of3bEFBa4wcCsYYZ6w8qmMv2mC-wLYn6w2syu8ZJ13orsS5MLdAjA9JfUaw9RweUHo_YfENQv4LpFlW1WJTYt6KCIcIapAhnZ-VDDQ\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credits: Browserhow<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Installed applications on the Android device receive frequent updates based on new features, advanced version release and more. But, there might be apps on your smartphone that are rarely used and auto updates would only make the files heavier thus taking up more space and even slowing down the performance. This is when you should consider turning off the update feature for certain apps. Here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Go to the <em>Google Play Store <\/em>and click on the profile icon on the top-right of your screen.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Tap on <em>Settings <\/em>and then click on <em>Network preferences<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Select <em>Auto-update <\/em>app option and;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Tap on <em>Don\u2019t auto-update <\/em>or simply <em>Turn-off <\/em>icon to disable<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final-Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We are living in a digitally connected world, overrun by applications and AI that has the potential to distract you and your children, result in lower productivity and academic performance and even trigger certain physical and cognitive disabilities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Blocking apps is just a small step to ensure your safety and wellbeing however, it\u2019s all about your willingness to stay away from the gadgets and repel that pull-back feel. Putting down your phone with all the addictive apps and notifications can be difficult but not impossible. Simply follow the above steps to at-least start with the process.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently-Asked-Questions-FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3>Q: Can I block apps temporarily?<\/h3>\r\n<p>A: Android does not have a built-in feature to temporarily block apps. However, there are third-party apps available on the Google Play Store that allow you to set timers or lock apps for a specific duration.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Q: Can I block apps from being used by specific users?<\/h3>\r\n<p>A: Android does not have a built-in user-specific app blocking feature. However, some third-party parental control apps offer this functionality, allowing you to block or restrict apps based on user profiles.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Q: What happens when I block or disable an app?<\/h3>\r\n<p>A: When you block or disable an app, it will no longer be accessible or functional on your device. It will not appear in your app drawer, and you won&#8217;t receive notifications or updates related to that app.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Q: Can I unblock a blocked app?<\/h3>\r\n<p>A: Yes, you can unblock a blocked app. To do this, go to the app&#8217;s information page in the Settings app, and if the app is disabled, you&#8217;ll see an &#8220;Enable&#8221; option. Tap on it to unblock and enable the app again.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Q: Can I password-protect blocked apps?<\/h3>\r\n<p>A: Android does not have a built-in feature to password-protect blocked apps. However, you can use third-party app lockers or security apps from the Google Play Store to add an extra layer of password protection to specific apps.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The number of Android apps are increasing day-by-day and it\u2019s easy to get distracted with so many features that may appeal as they land on the Play Store after being developed by the best Android app development company. 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