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App that can monitor keywords in other apps and block you?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Halibut, Nov 7, 2022.

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  1. Nov 7, 2022 #1
    Halibut

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    Hey guys, I am looking for an app that can monitor text in other apps.

    For example, it could monitor snapchat or instagram.
    These are like my gateway drugs, I start searching using NSFW search terms and if you are patient you can usually find something that is breaking streak material.

    So this app, would be monitoring for these search terms and would close the app if you searched them.
    Anyone heard of an app like this?

    It would help solve the final piece of the puzzle for me. My PC is locked down with kapersky safe kids and waste no time and my phone with the purity browser ( check these out btw, they are a massive help!
     
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  2. Nov 7, 2022 #2
    here_at_the_end

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    Since Android 2.2, one app can only close the background processes of other apps, not close the main app. I imagine iOS is in a similar state. So assuming that someone could rig something up to detect the text (which would, in itself, be a significant challenge), then it would minimally require you to have your device rooted for it to even work.

    You are going to need to either remove those apps altogether and the temptation they bring, or learn to resist the temptation.
     
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  3. Nov 7, 2022 #3
    Halibut

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    Thanks , you have saved me alot of time searching!

    I think the best thing to do, is as you say to remove the apps. I do use Snapchat fairly regularly for messaging, but I think my next step is to have an accountability app with a friend so what I am doing on those apps can be monitored, there removing temptation
     
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