{"id":12366,"date":"2025-03-12T15:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T15:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/how-to-spend-less-time-on-social-media-or-leave-it-altogether\/"},"modified":"2025-03-12T15:00:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T15:00:33","slug":"how-to-spend-less-time-on-social-media-or-leave-it-altogether","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/how-to-spend-less-time-on-social-media-or-leave-it-altogether\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Have you been spending too many hours on your social feeds feeling anxious, combative or just plain unproductive? Just as limiting exposure to social media has been <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/06\/17\/opinion\/social-media-health-warning.html\" title=\"\">recommended<\/a> for children\u2019s mental health, many adults may also benefit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Even if you aren\u2019t ready for a full digital detox (where you <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/02\/23\/business\/cell-phone-addiction.html\" title=\"\">severely reduce<\/a> your smartphone use or even take <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/12\/well\/live\/tech-digital-detox-screen-time.html\" title=\"\">a week offline<\/a>), small adjustments to your daily routine can help you make time for other activities. And if you\u2019ve decided it\u2019s time to move on, see what you can take with you before you close your accounts. Here\u2019s a quick guide.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-4d904679\">Set Limits<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Social media platforms offer good reasons to stick around, like connecting far-flung family members or providing online community space to groups of people. If you want to keep using them \u2014 but in moderation \u2014 your phone\u2019s settings can help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">First, try <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/02\/05\/technology\/personaltech\/control-phone-notifications.html\" title=\"\">controlling any notifications<\/a> from social apps. <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/iphone\/change-notification-settings-iph7c3d96bab\/ios\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">On an iPhone or iPad<\/a> running iOS, open the Settings icon, tap Notifications and scroll down in the app list to silence selected apps. In the Settings menu of a phone running <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/android\/answer\/9079661?hl=en\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Android 15<\/a>, tap Notifications and then App Notifications to get to the controls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-3\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Apple and Google also include controls for rationing time on apps. In the iOS 18 settings, select <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/iphone\/set-up-screen-time-iphb0c7313c9\/ios\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Screen Time<\/a>, select App &amp; Website Activity and enable it (if it is not on already), and then tap App Limits. In Android 15\u2019s Digital Wellbeing settings, tap the circular chart at the top of the screen and then select the apps from the list below to <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/android\/answer\/9346420?hl=en#zippy=%2Climit-how-much-time-you-spend-in-an-app-each-day\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">set your restrictions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-4\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-77166af0\">Remove the Temptation<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">It\u2019s easy to fritter away bits of the day with quick peeks into your social media feeds. If limiting notifications or setting timers on your use isn\u2019t enough, take it a step farther: Delete the app from your phone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Deleting the app does not delete your social account. However, it forces you to check your feeds on a different device, like a laptop or tablet that stays at home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-5\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">To <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/101550\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">delete an app<\/a> from an iPhone or iPad, press and hold its home-screen icon, select Remove App and then Delete App.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/android\/answer\/13627402?hl=en\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Uninstalling apps<\/a> on an Android phone can vary with the hardware and software version, but in Android 13 and later, open the Google Play Store, tap your profile icon in the upper-right corner, choose Manage Apps &amp; Devices and tap Manage. On some phones, you can also drag an app icon to the top of the screen and drop it on the Uninstall option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-6\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-23019e79\">Take a Break<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Most social media platforms allow you to take a temporary hiatus by <em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">deactivating <\/em>your account. Deactivating basically hides your profile from view until you log back in to reactivate it. The steps vary by platform, but you typically start the process in your account settings area. Check the platform\u2019s support section for specific instructions.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"imageblock-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"img-sz-small css-1189og3 e1g7ppur0\" aria-label=\"media\" role=\"group\"><figcaption data-testid=\"photoviewer-children-caption\" class=\"css-13ytnnu ewdxa0s0\"><span class=\"css-jevhma e13ogyst0\">Many platforms put the options for temporarily deactivating your account or permanently deleting it in the same area of your account settings.<\/span><span class=\"css-14fe1uy e1z0qqy90\"><span class=\"css-1ly73wi e1tej78p0\">Credit&#8230;<\/span><span><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Instagram<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">If you decide to deactivate, check the social media company\u2019s policy. Some platforms, like <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/help.x.com\/en\/managing-your-account\/how-to-deactivate-x-account\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> and <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/help.snapchat.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/7012328360596-How-do-I-deactivate-or-delete-my-Snapchat-account\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Snapchat<\/a>, provide a 30-day period of deactivation before the account is automatically deleted forever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Other platforms, including <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/214376678584711\/?helpref=uf_share\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/safety.bsky.app\/post\/3ku74woxysv2d\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky<\/a>, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/55759?hl=en\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a> and <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.tiktok.com\/en\/account-and-privacy\/deleting-an-account\/deactivate-your-account\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok<\/a>, don\u2019t put a time limit on your return. Deactivating an <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/728869160569983\/?helpref=search&amp;query=deactivate&amp;search_session_id=c1e77728980de4f2aa5767b40e42e24c&amp;sr=1\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> account also puts your <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/558007373138554\/?helpref=search&amp;query=deactivate&amp;search_session_id=c1e77728980de4f2aa5767b40e42e24c&amp;sr=0\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Threads<\/a> account (if you have one) on ice.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-5f4710a6\">Quit for Good<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Unlike deactivation, deleting your account is a permanent departure from the platform. The delete option is usually in the same area of the settings as the deactivation controls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-7\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">If you decide to delete, all the content you\u2019ve posted on the platform will disappear, but many sites will let you download an archive of your photos and other posts before you depart. Look for a \u201cDownload your information\u201d or \u201cDownload your data\u201d option in your account settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-9\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Depending on how much content you have posted, it may take a few days after you request your data to receive the link to download your archive. Some sites, like TikTok, provide only <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/01\/15\/technology\/personaltech\/download-tiktok-videos.html\" title=\"\">links to your videos<\/a> instead of the actual files themselves, which requires extra effort to get them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-10\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Once your data download is complete and you\u2019ve checked over the files, follow the platform\u2019s guide for permanently deleting your account. 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