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One Sec

One Sec — friction app that adds a pause before opening distracting apps.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-06-01

Last seen:2026-06-01

Sightings:1

Source:one-sec.app

What it is

One Sec — friction app that adds a pause before opening distracting apps.

Why developers recommend it

Commenters said the pause worked better than simple blockers at breaking the scroll loop.

Hacker News evidence

2026-06-01

One user said it helped them delete Instagram and never look back.

I made my phone slow on purpose